Have you ever left the salon looking and feeling amazing, only to find your salon colour has faded a couple of weeks later? We know the struggle, but from shampoos for coloured hair to conditioning treatments, there’s a lot you can do to maintain your salon colour at home.
We have put together our guide with top tips to help you maintain glossy, vibrant colour in-between salon visits. Keep reading to find out more!
- USE PRODUCTS FORMULATED FOR COLOUR-TREATED HAIR.
When you have coloured hair, a generic shampoo or conditioner won't cut it. Instead, opt for products made for coloured hair that will help you maintain your salon colour, keeping it looking fresh and vibrant wash after wash. These products also help hydrate your locks leaving your coloured hair looking nourished and shiny – just what you want!
We understand that if you experience scalp problems, like dandruff, you might feel cautious about switching to a coloured hair shampoo, preferring to stick with your usual brand. Although that’s understandable, we recommend looking for a colour-safe dandruff shampoo, as some of these products can cause hair colour to fade and lead to brassiness.
Just like any hair care product, your hair type and needs influence what shampoo will work best for you. Browse our online shop or speak to a stylist for specific recommendations tailored to your hair needs. We recommend booking a free consultation today, and our stylists will give you personalised recommendations.
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- REDUCE HOW OFTEN YOU WASH YOUR HAIR.
One of the best ways to keep your colour fresh is to avoid over washing, which can cause your colour to fade faster as it strips your stands of their natural oils. When wet hair strands expand a small amount of colour pigment seeps out, therefore you should reduce how often you wash your hair to keep your colour vibrant for longer.
And don’t worry. Washing your hair less doesn’t mean rocking greasy stands - try using a dry shampoo between washes instead as this will absorb dirt, oil and grease from your hair without needing water.
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- KEEP YOUR HAIR NOURISHED WITH WEEKLY CONDITIONING TREATMENTS.
Using a weekly hair mask is key to maintaining colour-treated hair. A hair mask will help hydrate your hair, which will preserve your hair colour by keeping it shiny and vibrant. Afterall, you should treat your hair like your skin – with lots of moisturising products!
Hair masks not only help preserve colour, but they can also help repair damage by strengthening your hair, making your stands stronger and less likely to break. If you’re unsure which hair mask is best, head to your nearest Regis salon to have a chat with your stylist, who can offer recommendations on the best masks for your hair type.
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- TREAT YOUR HAIR BEFORE AND AFTER YOU GO SWIMMING.
This is for all our water babies. Chlorine is a bleaching agent which can affect colour-treated hair, especially blonde hair. Your hair can have small colour changes when you swim in chlorinated water as it causes the dye molecules to react, and it also strips natural oils, leaving coloured hair feeling dry.
Before you swim, apply a leave-in conditioner to your hair to act as a protective layer and wear a swim cap. Once you finish your swim, you should deeply condition to nourish your hair. Browse our online shop or pop into your nearest salon to ask one of our expert stylists for advice on the best products – you can book a free consultation today.
- REDUCE HOW OFTEN YOU USE HEAT TO DRY OR STYLE
It’s well-known that excessive heat can damage hair, but that’s especially true for colour-treated hair. Therefore, we recommend cutting back on heated styling tools, which can help stop your hair from becoming very dry.
But it’s not just damage; heat styling can cause your colour to fade faster and lose its vibrancy. We recommend opting for lower temperatures and always remember to use heat protection products when you’re styling your hair.
If your hair colour is already starting to fade due to excessive heat use, you can try to restore vibrancy using a colour reviver, like a Wella Professionals Colour Fresh Mask. These masks are a quick and easy to use hair glossing treatment that help you maintain, transform and enhance your colour at home. Head into your nearest Regis salon for more expert recommendations from our professional stylists – they know hair best!
We recommend regular trims to cut away any damage or spit ends to keep your hair in the best condition possible. If you don’t want to cut away all the damage in one go, try small trims to keep on top of those split ends.
Trims are essential for maintaining healthy hair, as they snip away any split ends before they travel up the hair shaft causing further damage. It’s extremely important to keep your hair in a healthy condition when you’re colouring it, as healthy strands absorb colour better than damaged hair, for an even colour. We know you want to avoid patchy hair!
Remember, if you want vibrant, shiny coloured hair, you should reduce heat, apply conditioner and choose products specially formulated for coloured hair. If you need more advice or tips, head to your nearest Regis salon to speak to one of our expert stylists.
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