How to Make Your Color Last Longer
Have you recently been to the hairdresser and want your hair color to last as long as possible? Or have you dyed your hair at home and ended up with a shade you don't like? Then we have some tips for you.
Make the color last longer
To ensure your color stays beautiful for as long as possible, there are certain things you can keep in mind. This applies regardless of whether you dyed your hair at a salon or at home.
1. Wash your hair as infrequently as possible. Yes, we know. It can feel like a pain to wait an extra day to wash your hair, but it's worth it. The more often you wash your hair, the more of the color disappears. Washing your hair infrequently is a habit, some people find that washing once a week is enough while others want to wash every day. Also consider washing your hair in slightly cooler water. Hot water opens up the hair shafts and releases unnecessary color because the water transports the pigments out of the hair along with the shampoo.
2. Avoid sun, chlorine and salt water. These three components are no good for newly colored hair. It can fade, become dry and the hair color can change.
3. Invest in good products. We recommend spending a little extra on a good shampoo and conditioner that suits your hair type (and is color-preserving), this way the color will last longer. Feel free to do a hair mask once a week to give your hair more shine. A hair mask can also prolong the feeling of freshly washed hair. Also consider buying a hair color with caring ingredients. Our hair color True Color is enriched with macadamia oil, ceramide A2 and cranberry to give your hair shine and luster.
Give your hair the right conditions
Sometimes you can have a vision of how your new hair color should look, and sometimes the result does not meet your expectations. This has to do with what treatments you have done before and what pigments your hair has. If you are unhappy with the result and want to dye your hair again, there are some tricks you can use.
First and foremost, you need to restore your hair. This means cleansing your hair of impurities, metals and chemicals that have become trapped in your hair due to external stress from air and water. Our product Color Reboot is a gentle bleaching agent that is suitable for all hair colors and can also lighten colored hair up to two shades. If you are planning to bleach your hair, this is a perfect product that contributes to a more gentle lightening process.
Avoid unwanted shades
To avoid your hair color from changing to another shade, there are also some tricks you can use. It is possible to mix your hair color with a transparent product to reduce the risk of achieving the wrong shade.
Our product Clear is a transparent “color”, when mixed with hair color, you dilute the pigments in the primary hair color and thus minimize the risk of your hair turning into an unwanted shade. If you are thinking about buying our hair color True Color, add a Clear to your cart, it is always good to have at home. The amount of Clear you should use depends on the shade you want to achieve. If you are unsure, we recommend that you contact our Online Support to get the best help.
TALK OR CHAT WITH A HAIR COLOR EXPERT
You can always contact our customer support to chat or speak to a hair color consultant if you are unsure about how to use our products. We are available on Facebook, Instagram, the website and by phone (010-350 100). We are open between 09-20 on weekdays, we promise to respond within 24 hours on weekends and public holidays. It is better to contact us once too many times than once too few times regarding your questions about hair color and bleaching.
