Many of us spend money for the hair stylist or at-home hair
dye to get that perfect color, but soon it seems to lose the luster and color
intensity.
Here are a few tips and easy changes you can make in your
routine that can help extend the life of your beautiful color, without making
it look dull and lifeless.
Avoid Long, Hot Showers
While long, hot showers are an ultimate bliss, they are harmful
to skin and hair.
Hot showers strip your hair and skin of moisture and it is
even more noticeable if you have colored hair. The colors wash off faster and
leave your hair looking drab.
Hot water can also strip your hair of its moisture, so try
to rinse your hair out with cool water.
Use Color Protecting Hair Products
To enhance the shine and vibrancy of your hair, use shampoos
and conditioners formulated especially for color treated hair.
They are much gentler and infuse hair with nutrients that
lock the color.
A few inexpensive but great options are – L’Oréal Paris Color
Vibrancy Shampoo and Conditioner, Kerastase
Reflection Bain Chroma Captive Colour Radiance Protecting Shampoo and John Frieda Precision Foam Colour Intense After-Colour Conditioner.
Reducing the frequency of washing your hair and using
sulphate-free products will also help to keep the color.
Nourish your Hair
Color treated hair needs a little extra TLC and using a deep
conditioning mask once a week will keep your hair soft, smooth and manageable
as well as keep the hair color looking fresh and vibrant.
Eva NYC Therapy Sessions Hair Mask
is always one of my favorites.
You might want to try Living Proof Restore Mask Treatment or
SchwarzkopfProfessional - Blondme Keratin Restore Blonde Mask Treatment, both will
restore the hair and protect hair color.
Minimize Heat Styling
That doesn’t mean you need to throw away your curling iron
or blow dryer, it just means trying to limit how much heat you subject your
hair to.
I try to let my hair air-dry when possible and I try to
limit curling or straightening my hair to a few times a week.
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~Jennifer
