Dull gray hair

Silver strands can be so sophisticated, but when they’re discolored, they lose their age-defying shine. The easy way to restore luster? Before getting ready for any gathering, hairstylist Martino Cartier, who has worked with Paula Abdul and Jordin Sparks, recommends conditioning hair with a purpletoned conditioner (we like Better Natured Purple Color Correcting Cream, BetterNatured.com), then rinsing it off with cold water. The sheer purple pigments instantly cancel out any yellow or “dirty” tones in gray hair to brighten the color right up, while the cold water smooths hair cuticles for an added light-reflecting sheen.