How-To: Modern, Express Gray Coverage

Written by Matrix TeamOct 11, 2025

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Gray coverage can be one of the biggest challenges behind the chair. From stubborn strands that resist color to clients requesting soft and seamless grow outs, finding the right formula isn’t always easy. Until now. 

Matrix is changing the game with 12 new Super Sync shades designed to give salon pros more options, more flexibility, and more confidence when tackling grays. 

“With Super Sync, stylists can create low-maintenance looks that clients love—and keep them coming back for more,” says Danielle Keasling (@danielle.keasling), Global Artistic Director for Matrix 

And it’s not just about coverage, it’s about quick coverage. This pre-bonded, do-it-all demi covers up to 75% gray hair in just 20 minutes. Super Sync is also packed with conditioning agents that “smooth the cuticle and lock in moisture for a glossy, touchable finish,” Keasling adds. The result? “Hair that looks naturally radiant—not overly processed.”  

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WHAT’S NEW

Expect extra coverage and extra care from Matrix’s expanded palette, now featuring more neutral, neutral ash, and neutral gold tones. Eight new Super Sync NN, NNA & NNG shades provide up to 75% gray coverage for clients needing a little more power, while four new Super Sync N shades are ideal for baby grays with up to 50% gray coverage. 

Even better? All shades are pre-bonded and completely ammonia-free, so they protect and strengthen strands as they process. The triple dye blend creates rich, balanced tones that melt away grays while keeping depth and movement intact. And with a simple 1:1 mix ratio using 10-Volume Cream Developer, applications are fast, fuss-free, and ideal for booked-and-busy days. 

WHAT’S TRENDING

“Today’s clients are all about effortless beauty,” says Keasling. “They want color that looks natural, grows out seamlessly, and doesn’t require constant upkeep.” Enter Lowkey Color, a 90-minute express service that creates dimensional, lived-in results with just 12 foils. 

To nail the trend “the hair has to reflect light beautifully and feel incredibly healthy,” Keasling adds. That’s where Super Sync’s extended shade range really excels. This alkaline demi delivers high-impact color with no harsh lines of demarcation, glossy shine, and results that last and fade on tone—perfect for clients who want low-maintenance luxury that’s nothing short of extra.