Without pigment, each strand becomes clear or colorless, similar to a strand of glass fiber. That’s why gray or white hair often looks silver, gray, or even yellowish — it’s simply reflecting light and the colors around it. When you mix clear strands with pigmented ones, the overall appearance looks “gray,” but individually, those hairs are actually translucent or white. Maybe you already knew all this but maybe some of you didn’t and you feel like you’ve done everything to protect it from heat