How to Maintain Vibrant Hair Color Between Salon Visits

Whether you’ve just gone platinum blonde, added a bold red, or embraced a deep brunette shade, maintaining vibrant hair color between salon visits is key to keeping your look fresh and your hair healthy. Everyday wear and weekly styling can cause your color to fade faster than you’d like. To make the most out of your color investment and keep it looking salon-fresh for as long as possible, keep in mind the condition of your hair has a huge impact on your maintenance results.

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Choosing the right products is one of the most important steps in maintaining your hair color. Everyone's hair is different, so when it comes to products, it's really to each it's own based on the condition of your hair. Regular shampoos and conditioners can strip your hair of its color, giving your color a faded look we want to avoid. So, products that strengthen the strands of your hair with color protection should be your goal when you shop for products that'll preserve and add protection, preventing breakage and damaged ends. Leave-in conditioner will be your keen! It'll work to lock in the aftermath of the conditioner and hair repair mask that'll leave your hair shiny and well-conditioned.

Known for bold color transformations, celebrity stylist Guy Tang stands by hair with integrity. He states

Colored hair needs a balance of protein and moisture. Too much moisture and the hair gets weak; too much protein and it becomes brittle. I recommend alternating between moisturizing masks and protein treatments."

Holding the world record for Guinness World Record for creating the most hair extensions, Tippi Shorter's take on maintaining moisture.

"The biggest challenge with colored hair is preventing dryness, especially for curly and textured hair. Use a sulfate-free shampoo and apply oils like argan or jojoba to lock in moisture after washing."

Shampoos that are sulfate-free tend to strip the oils from your natural hair, so like we mentioned a second ago, hair repair masks, also, if you get keratin treatments, shampoos with sulfate can affect the treatment or change the outcome of a blowout. Your color-treated hair should maintain a fresh look, so even when styling your hair, be mindful of what you're using to style it and how often you're using that method, making sure it's for the better health of your hair.

How often do you wash your hair? This should be a conversation you and your stylist have based on the decision of the condition of your scalp and how many washes your hair can take before it begins to fade. This differentiates as everyone's hair is different, but our common goal is to keep the hair looking vibrant.

If you apply heat to your hair consistently for styling, your hair will become prone to fading because of the high temperature of the tools. Unless your hair is being styled and maintained by a stylist who's using heat and treating your hair properly, you should be fine. Also, it doesn't hurt to mention you'd like for heat protectant to be used before styling your hair; your stylist should appreciate you communicating.