Hi everyone,
Being a hairdresser I have a lot of clients who come into the salon for colours. But they don't know how to care for their coloured hair to keep it in good condition. Colour is such a strong product that is put onto the hair, to the point where it changes your actual hair. Having said this I colour my hair like many other people, and I love it. I currently have pink hair as I just love trying new things. But all this comes with a price to pay, you have to look after your hair. So I thought why not write a blog post on my top tips so that I can give anyone out there any advice that they may need. If this type of post interests you, keep on reading.
1. Use a colour care shampoo and conditioner:
This is only a small change you can make, but its something. Using a shampoo and conditioner that is aimed at coloured hair helps to maintain your colour. Also it contains ingredients that help to care for your hair to stop it becoming damaged. Some colour care shampoo and conditioners I love using at work are the Matrix Color Obsessed , Matrix Hello Blondie and So Silver shampoo.
2. Avoid colour build up:
By this I mean that you shouldn't repeatedly apply colour on colour. If you do this you will find that the ends will become damaged. So when you apply your colour, only apply it to the roots. As really if you use the same colour every time you shouldn't need to cover all of your hair. Doing just your roots will be fine. Also if you do have your colour done at the hairdressers again you really only need to have your roots touched up. That is what most of our clients do. The only reason you may need a full head of colour is if you have a semi permanent colour or are completely changing the colour.
3. Use hair masks:
This is one of my favourite products to use on my hair. I use a hair mask about once a week. These are incredible for caring for your hair. I love the thick consistency and the way they leave your hair feeling so soft. These are awesome for people who suffer with dry, damaged hair. Whether this be heat damage or chemically damaged over processed hair. One I am currently using is the Herbal Essences Hello Hydration Intensive Mask.
4. Avoid using too much heat:
This is a major one. Heat is the biggest problem when you have colour on your hair. Because too much heat means that it could cause your hair to break off. This is a massive no no. To avoid this you should only blowdry your hair when you really need to. Yes that means leaving it to dry naturally. Straighteners, do you really need to use them everyday? No. I have clients that have come to me at work and said about their hair breaking off. Every time they just don't realise its down to the amount of colour on their hair and the amount of heat they put on it. Colour and heat just don't mix well, so try to avoid it as best you can.
5. Use heat defence:
Back to my last point if you do need to use heat on your hair, then use a heat defence spray. To me this is just the normal thing to do. I wouldn't apply heat to a clients hair without using a product with heat defence in it. But when it comes to being at home clients don't think about it. This is such a simple and easy thing to do, so just remember to do it.
6. Use colour specific shampoos:
This is mainly aimed at blonde hair. You can buy specific shampoos aimed at avoiding brassiness in blonde. These tend to come with a purple undertone, as this corrects brassiness. I love using these on my hair and they really do work. I use it about once a week. Ones I love using at work are Matrix So Silver Shampoo and Matrix Hello Blondie Shampoo and Conditioner.
7. Leave in conditioner and hair oils:
These are my two saviour products. First off leave in conditioner should become your new best friend. I have found this has helped to keep my hair in such an amazing condition. I know what you are thinking, I am talking about a lot of conditioner. But you need these things to keep your hair in good condition. Secondly hair oils are absolutely incredible. You can apply them to dry hair or damp hair. But one of my favourite ways to use it is to add it to your conditioner. I then apply this to my mid-lengths and ends and then leave it on for about 5 minutes. Then I rinse it off. This is amazing for a good pamper evening as well.
8. Regular trims:
This is one of my main points and most important. Regular trims will keep the ends of your hair in good condition and will stop it from breaking. So I cant stress how amazing trims are for your hair. I know most people come into the salon and say not too much off I am trying to grow it. But trust me, you need the trim.
So they are my top tips for caring for your colour. They are all very simple and easy to do. How do you care for your colour between applications? Let me know in the comments. I hope that you enjoyed this post. If you want to see anymore hair posts, let me know what in the comments.
Love
Zoe x
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