Ben Nye Hair Color Silver Grey, 59ml

Ben Nye Hair Color Silver Grey, 59ml

Ben Nye Hair Color Silver Grey is a liquid, temporary hair colour on an alcohol base, designed for temporarily colouring hair for theatre, film, cosplay and character makeup. The silver grey shade gives a realistic ageing or character look, with subtle metallic highlights.

• Temporary alcohol-based hair colour, dries quickly
• Realistic silver grey with subtle metallic highlights
• Washes out with warm water and shampoo
• Contents: 59 ml (2 fl. oz.)
• Suitable for theatre, film, cosplay and SFX

Which ageing and character looks can you create with Silver Grey?

Silver Grey is the go-to shade for realistic ageing effects. You can colour an entire head of hair silver grey, add grey streaks to dark hair, or treat a beard and eyebrows for a convincing older character. Think witches, wizards, grandparents or any aged character role.

You can also combine Silver Grey with Snow White for extra ageing, or with Dark Grey for more depth and contrast. That works particularly well in theatre and film where the result is seen up close.

When do you choose Silver Grey over another shade?

Choose Silver Grey when you need a recognisable, naturally-looking grey that avoids appearing too flat or too cold. The subtle metallic highlights add dimension that a plain grey can't achieve. For fully white hair, Snow White is the better choice; for a deeper, darker grey, Dark Grey is the right variant.

Choose this colour when you want a temporary solution that doesn't damage the hair and doesn't require a wig. The alcohol base dries quickly and leaves hair feeling light, not heavy or sticky.

How to use it

Apply the hair colour to dry, styled hair. For streaks or a beard, use a mascara wand; for an even coverage across the head, use a fine comb or brush (pour the colour into a small dish first). Work in thin layers and let each layer dry before adding more, so you stay in control of the final result. Cover costumes before you start.

Pro tip: For a convincing aged look, start with Silver Grey on the temples and crown, then add Snow White accents at the ends and around the face. Layering two shades gives much more depth than using one colour alone.

Removing

Silver Grey washes out with warm water and shampoo. No special aftercare is needed. If you have fine or porous hair, do a test strand first to make sure the colour washes out completely without leaving a tint behind.

What can you use it for?

• Temporarily colouring an entire head of hair silver or grey
• Adding grey streaks or highlights to dark hair
• Beard and eyebrow treatment for an aged character look
• Witch, wizard, elderly and character looks for theatre and film
• Cosplay characters with silver or grey hair
• SFX and ageing effects on set

Contents

One bottle of Ben Nye Hair Color Silver Grey contains 59 ml (2 fl. oz.) of temporary alcohol-based hair colour.

Ingredients: Alcohol Denat. (Alcohol); PVP; Methylparaben; Propylparaben; Butylparaben; May Contain (+/-): CI NO. 77000; 77489; 77491; 77492; 77499; 77891 (Aluminium Oxides; Titanium Dioxide).

Other colours and variants

Ben Nye Hair Color is available in other shades too. For an even lighter result, Snow White is the natural next step; for a deeper grey, go for Dark Grey. See the full Hair Color range for all available shades.

Compliant with EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009. Product photos are taken under professional lighting. Colours may differ slightly depending on your screen settings.