If you’re a hair color enthusiast who is looking for shiny, strong, and manageable hair between color applications, we’re here to help you achieve your goal. The first step is choosing Satin as your permanent or demi-permanent hair color. The vegan formulation infused with Aloe Vera and Soy Protein, conditions and repairs hair while providing 100 percent gray coverage. Not only will you get the hair color of your dreams, but you’re well on your way to keeping your hair shiny, strong, and hydrated every day. Apply these tried-and-true tips to your post hair color maintenance routine, and you’ll quickly see why these surprising tips will prologue your hair color.
Wash Less Often
Try and go at least three days without washing your newly colored strands. Trust us, it may seem hard to do, but it’s a great habit to develop if you are coloring your hair regularly. Waiting post hair color application allows the cuticle to close. It also helps lock in color (preventing your investment from swirling down the drain) and it restores your hair’s natural PH. If you can do it once, you can do it again. Washing hair less often definitely increases the life of your color.
Use Color Safe Products
You’ve made it! It’s finally wash day. But are your shampoo and conditioner color safe and sulfate free? If they aren’t, you’re going to notice a faster fade, regardless of the time in between washes. The goal is to preserve and prolong your desired hair color shade so be sure to choose products that are gentle, moisture-rich, and free from sulfates.
Beat the Heat
Heat affects hair color in many ways. Whether it’s from heat tools, the sun, or hot water, heat can cause hair color to fade faster than normal, leaving hair dry and damage prone. Using a thermal protector gives hair the safety it needs. Available in sprays, serums, and even creams, find the application that works best for you to help shield your colored hair from lasting damage.
Mask Up
Deep condition colored hair with weekly treatment masks to help restore essential moisture to the hair and scalp. Perfect for all hair types, hydrating and reparative masks are helpful to gradually strengthen colored strands and improve elasticity with continued use. Use it in place of your regular conditioner. Depending on how dry or damaged your hair is determines whether you should be masking a few times a week.
Think Silk
Wrapping hair in a silk scarf or sleeping on a silk pillowcase helps prevent friction on dyed hair. Cotton absorbs moisture, which can lead to breakage and frizz. Silk gives hair a smooth surface to glide over for protection against tangles, bedhead, and moisture loss.