Question: I really could use some tips and ideas that would let me go longer between coloring appointments. Yet I want my hair to look good while doing so.
Who wouldn’t want their hair color to last longer? Besides it takes so little to lose the freshness and sheen. But that won’t be said of your hair once you have digested the following tips and tricks of the trade for achieving low maintenance hair color.
Trick #1: If you’re looking at highlights to give you that just back from the beach color go with lighter tones. And don’t have so many put in. This way your hair will look more naturally sun streaked plus you’ll also be able to hold off a couple of months before you have to see your colorist again.
Trick #2: Conditioning matters. Both before you color and around a week afterward to insure you get consistent color and to help your strands recover.
Trick #3: If possible avoid volumizing products. These can be hard on color. A better idea is to reinvigorate the color with a color depositing shampoo. The pigments such products contain will help extend the life of your color, especially if you comb it in using a wide tooth comb.
Trick #4: As heat can be damaging to your hair, colored or not, keep blow dryer use to a minimum.
Trick #5: Styling products with UV protection built in are a must if you’re going to be out in the sun for extended periods of time. Or at least stock up on cute scarves or hats to wear.
Trick #6: At the beach or pool always don a swimming cap before going for a swim. Or to keep your hair from absorbing chlorine you can also keep a mix of conditioner, water and a spoonful of olive oil in a spray bottle. Mist your hair with this home remedy before diving in.
The final tip is to be treat your colored locks with care. Use a wide toothed comb after blotting them gently with your towel after shampooing. This will work to minimize breakage.
So there you go. Seven tricks anyone with colored hair should use if they want to protect the color and the investment they’ve made in their hair.
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