How To Make Hair Color Last Longer
How to Make Hair Color Last Longer
Ever wonder how celebrities keep their hair color looking salon-fresh? At Live By The Sword Salon, we want to make sure your hair color lasts as long as possible after a visit to the salon. Let us share our expert secrets so you can keep that fresh look for weeks on end.
Pre-Color Preparation
The secret to long-lasting hair color starts before you even sit in the chair. Follow these pre-color prep tips to ensure your hair is ready to shine:
Deep Condition: Treat your hair to a deep conditioning treatment or k18 treatment prior to your appointment. This will hydrate and fortify your strands, ensuring they’re primed for color.
Clarify Your Hair: Say goodbye to product buildup with a clarifying shampoo. This ensures your color goes on evenly and looks vibrant. However, for on-scalp bleach appointments, do not wash your hair in the 24 hours leading up to your appointment. This will give your scalp a protective barrier of natural oils to help shield from the lightener. If you have very sensitive skin or have any hair color allergies, make sure to contact us for a skin patch test prior.
Light Product Use: Avoid heavy styling products and oils before your color session. These can create a barrier that prevents the color from penetrating properly.
Post-Color Care
Once you’ve got that gorgeous new color, here’s how to keep it looking vibrant and fresh:
Wait to Wash: Hold off on washing your hair for at least 48 hours post-color. This helps the color set and stay longer.
Cool Water Rinse: Always wash your hair with cool water to seal the cuticle and lock in your color. Hot water will make your hair color fade quicker.
Sulfate-Free Products: Use gentle, sulfate-free shampoos and conditioners specifically designed for color-treated hair.
A note about vivid and fantasy hair colors: Extremely vibrant, bright colors may “bleed” in the subsequent washes after your color appointment. Some colors, most notably dark blues, violets and reds, may transfer to any light colored bedding and linens. In this event, we recommend using darker colored towels and pillow cases. It’s not unusual for your bath tub to stain but a simple bleach based cleaning spray should take it right out.
Avoiding Color Fading
Protect your investment by keeping these color-fading culprits at bay:
UV Protection: The sun can be harsh on your hair. Use products with UV filters or stylishly shield your hair with a hat.
Limit Heat Styling: Reduce the use of hot tools and always apply a heat protectant to keep your color intact.
Chlorine Care: In general, keeping your hair out of chlorinated pools and salt water is best. If you feel the need to take a dip, here’s some tips! Rinse your hair with clean water to minimize chlorine absorption. Apply a protective barrier of a leave-in conditioner or deep conditioning mask. Style in a bun or braids. If possible, wear a swim cap for extra protection. Make sure to wash your hair right after!
Salon Treatments
Enhance and extend the life of your color with our in-salon treatments:
Gloss Treatments: This semi-permanent hair color option is perfect to refresh and enhance your hair color while giving you incredible style and shine.
Hair Color Regrowth Services: Keep your color looking its best with regular touch-ups between full color sessions.
Keratin Treatment or Brazilian Blowout Treatment: These treatments not only prolong your color but also reduce frizz and drying time, perfect for a carefree, beachy lifestyle while grinding hard in these hot summer months.
Expert Advice from a Seasoned Colorist
Our Master Stylist Justin Goslin wants you to know these three fundamental strategies to ensure your color lasts longer, looks more vibrant, and maximizes the investment you’ve made in your dazzling new hue.
Washing Frequency: Limit hair washing to two to three times a week for unprocessed hair and a maximum of twice a week for processed hair. Frequent washing accelerates color fading and strips the natural oils that act as your body's own cleansers.
Cool Water Rinses: Wash your hair with cooler water. This practice not only promotes scalp and hair health but also helps preserve your color by minimizing washout.
Heat Protectant: Always use a heat protectant when styling your hair. Skipping this step can lead to dryness, an over-processed texture, discoloration, and diminished color retention.
Before embarking on a color service, it’s essential not to wash your hair. Your stylist needs to understand your hair’s history, including the shampoo you use, the frequency of your salon visits, and any previous treatments. Washing your hair right before the service can disrupt the scalp and lead to adverse reactions.
Recommended Products
For at-home care, we recommend these top products to maintain your hair color:
Sulfate-Free Shampoo: Formulated to be gentle on your color-treated locks while prolonging vibrancy.
Cleansing Conditioners: Essentially, a two-in-one shampoo and conditioner combo that gently cleanses your hair & scalp and is free of detergents and foaming agents. Also known as a co-wash and is a cream based cleanser. This is a great option to add to your routine if your hair is very dry and to keep from shampooing too often.
Leave-In Treatments: Provide extra moisture and protection with leave-in conditioners and treatments.
UV Protectant Sprays: Shield your hair from sun damage with sprays designed to protect your color from harmful UV rays.
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By following these expert tips and using our recommended products, you can enjoy vibrant, long-lasting hair color. Visit our salon for personalized advice and professional treatments tailored to your unique hair care needs. Click here to shop online with us today.
Client Testimonials
We love to hear from our clients that our services and recommendations have met their expectations. See what some of them have to say:
“The color was vibrant, multidimensional, and expertly applied. It's like he knew exactly what shades would complement my skin tone, and the end result was beyond my wildest expectations.” -Aarti K.
“My hair is the healthiest it has ever been. “ -Natalie A.
Are you looking for a new hair stylist or hair salon near Williamsburg, Brooklyn NYC? Come visit our hair color experts here at Live By The Sword Salon.
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BROOKLYN NY 11249
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