Last year I decided to inbrace my inner senior self and start to let the gray come out. I had been coloring at home with Nice N Easy in a medium auburn brown and was having to do every 4 weeks to cover the roots. I started to use Natural Instincts that washed out gradually in a light auburn and then changed to light reddish blond and fianlly just stopped coloring. My hair is short so grow out did not take too long. I now use Shikai Color Reflects shampoo and conditioner. It takes the yellow color out of the gray and gives it a prettier silver color. I am so glad I am not having to color my hair all the time and so loving my freedom.