Why is My Hair Color Fading? – Walnut Creek Hair Salon Tip
So, you just had a beautiful color and weeks have gone by and you notice that your color is fading or lighting too fast. What can you do? Why is your hair color fading?
Here are some tips and tricks to make your color last longer.
1. Shampoo is Everything
Using a sulfate-free shampoo can play a big factor. The ingredients in your shampoo can be too abrasive and strip out your color even if it is organic.
Rinse your hair out until there are no bubbles. If you have thick or long hair, split your hair down the middle in the back crown and rinse, rinse, rinse.
This will help with dryness that started with you not taking the time to rinse all of your shampoos out. Think about it – if you’re not taking the time to rinse your hair thoroughly the detergent from your shampoo is still in your hair.
2. Temperature is Everything
We all love hot showers but your hair doesn’t. Turn down the temperature when washing your hair. For those of you that have babies think, “what temperature do I wash my 6-month-old baby?”
You want to open your cuticle somewhat but, not all the way. This will prevent your color or semi-permanent color from escaping. If you’re blond and you just had low lights put in your hair it is very porous and we don’t want that new hue to escape.
3. Leave-In Conditioner
Using a leave-in conditioner that has a thermal protector is very important. It protects your hair from the heat of your blow dryer, flat iron, curling wand, hot rollers and even the sun.
When having a consultation with my clients they say they avoid the sun but we always get some sun exposure. Here are some examples:
- sunroof
- gardening
- kids soccer games
- shopping
- festivals
- concert at the park
- tennis
- etc.
The sun is like bleach! It will bleach out your hair, this is why your hair color is fading. My favorite leave-in conditioners are Unite 7 seconds which smells like buttercream goodness and Framesi Protect- which smells like raspberries. Make sure you spray your hair in the areas that get the most sun exposure.
So there you go! If you have any questions about your color, feel free to call us at 925-939-7425 today!
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