Whether you invested a lot of time and money visiting a professional colorist or bought a hair color kit for less than $10.00 at the drugstore, you probably want to maximize your color results and keep if fresh and vibrant looking as long as possible. Although it is inevitable that colored hair sprouts roots or the color will fade, it has been proven that there are several things anyone can do to help extend the life of their hair color or highlights. Keep in mind that all of the red hues will fade the fastest with the darker colors fading the slowest. (Image above from Goldwell - Orbital Color - all rights reserved - GoldwellUSA).
Follow these easy tips to maintain your hair's gorgeous new color:
1. Wait 24-48 hours after your last shampoo before the color is applied. The natural buildup of hair oils will help the color grab better for a deeper and longer lasting hue concentration.
2. Allow 48 hours or longer to pass after the color is applied and washed out to resume your normal shampoo cycle.
3. Avoid shampooing colored or highlighted hair in hot water. Cool water is best for colored hair followed by a cuticle closing colder water rinse. If you can't stand cool or cold water, use lukewarm water.
Follow these easy tips to maintain your hair's gorgeous new color:
1. Wait 24-48 hours after your last shampoo before the color is applied. The natural buildup of hair oils will help the color grab better for a deeper and longer lasting hue concentration.
2. Allow 48 hours or longer to pass after the color is applied and washed out to resume your normal shampoo cycle.
3. Avoid shampooing colored or highlighted hair in hot water. Cool water is best for colored hair followed by a cuticle closing colder water rinse. If you can't stand cool or cold water, use lukewarm water.
4.Barbara, who's a senior educator with Paul Mitchell Systems and author of 5 Minute Fun Finishes and 5 Minute Updos, pointed out that the majority of hair dressers want to w
ork with their customers offering the best possible color options according to their financial constraints.
Barbara explained that when she is approached with tight budgetary consideration for achieving color, she suggests a number of treatment options that range from very simple and limited face framing ribbons of color to more extensive random highlights applied "like a field of flowers".
ork with their customers offering the best possible color options according to their financial constraints.Barbara explained that when she is approached with tight budgetary consideration for achieving color, she suggests a number of treatment options that range from very simple and limited face framing ribbons of color to more extensive random highlights applied "like a field of flowers".
