The disclosure relates to a method for gradually coloring hair comprising the steps of: (a) applying an air oxidation haircolor composition to hair; (b) removing the air oxidation haircolor composition from the hair directly after application; and (c) repeating a set comprising the steps (a) and (b) in multiple spaced intervals. The air oxidation haircolor composition can include: (1) at least one primary oxidation dye intermediate; (2) at least one aromatic triol; and (3) water.本發明係關於一種用於漸次地顯色毛髮之方法,其包含以下步驟:a)將空氣氧化毛髮顯色組合物施用至毛髮;b)在施用之後,直接自該毛髮移除該空氣氧化毛髮顯色組合物;及c)以多個隔開的時間間隔重複包含該步驟a)及該步驟b)之系列組。該空氣氧化毛髮顯色組合物可包括:1)至少一種主要氧化染料中間物;2)至少一種芳族三醇;及3)水。