12 Tips on How to Care for Colored Hair
1. Use an Antioxidant Shampoo
The perfect formula for fighting shade fade? An antioxidant-rich shampoo. ColorMotion+ Color Protection Shampoo is packed with antioxidants to protect your shade, as well as Free Radicals Protection Technology. This powerful tech works by encapsulating metals from water, reducing the formation of free radicals which are responsible for color fading. Using the right kind of shampoo is a key to reap the color-protecting benefits in between salon appointments, leaving hair with a smooth, high-shine finish.
2. Apply a Weekly Hair Mask
The key to maintaining even, glowing hair color starts with well-conditioned, nourished locks. Like using a weekly treatment in a skincare regimen, hair masks and conditioners are essential for keeping your locks healthy and their color vibrant. After washing with your go-to color-locking shampoo, recommend you work Color Motion+ Moisturizing Color Reflection Conditioner through mid-lengths to ends to revive color and shine. For a deeper conditioning treatment once a week, apply Color Motion+ Structure Mask to sensitized areas and stressed-out ends, which will help to intensely strengthen and smooth.
3. Wash Hair Less Often
It may sound obvious, but the more you wash your hair, the quicker color molecules will fade. Whenever hair gets wet, each individual strand swells and a small amount of color pigment seeps out, which is why extending the washing cycle is a must to keep their hair looking fresh. Recommend you lather up your hair less often
4. Protect from Root to Tip
Did you know? Aside from tanning your skin, the sun can also lighten and fade your hair shade. To protect your color in the sun, spritz INVIGO UV Hair Color Protection Spray onto damp or dry hair. The shade-saving formula contains vitamin B5 to promote strong, healthy hair, while blocking the sun from fading their color - perfect for packing on holidays or spritzing into hair during the hotter summer months.
5. Get Regular Trims
To achieve the most even-toned, healthy-looking color possible, book your regular trims alongside their your appointments. Split ends create a dry, sensitized base for hair dye, meaning the color may not absorb into hair properly or penetrate deep enough. Keeping ends freshly trimmed means a healthier hair base for your shade of the moment.
6. Be Gentle With Heat
When it comes to heat, be gentle on your hair. Whether blow drying, curling or straightening, heat can cause hair to become sensitized, resulting in a dry, unmanageable texture. In terms of your hair color, this can leave your signature shade looking flat and dull, as color always looks at its best on shiny, healthy hair. EIMI Thermal Image
7. Prep for Color
Are you ready for your next appointment? Use a clarifying shampoo a few days before heading to the salon to remove all residue ahead of their color treatment. We’d recommend you don’t wash their hair the day of the appointment, as natural sebum oils will help to protect the scalp during the coloring process.