Color and Highlight Care
Tips and Techniques
Color treated hair has special
needs and good care is essential for any hair type. Follow
these professional suggestions to keep your hair looking
Fantastic!
Wet your hair with bottled spring water before getting in
a chlorine pool, It will dilute the harsh chemicals
- Be careful in the sun. please
use hats, scarves or products with sunscreens to help protect
against color fade and the drying effects of the sun.
- Great for the beach, leave-in
conditioners generally contain sunscreens to protect against
color fade.
- Shampoo gently with a shampoo
specially created for color-treated hair. Rough shampooing
can strip color or dry out hair. Condition regularly with
an intensive conditioner to restore vital moisture and luster
to color treated hair.
- Use color enhancing conditioners
as color grows out to help blend root areas.
- Do not wrap in a towel turban
when you get out of the shower with wet hair. The added
friction can knot and damage vulnerable wet hair. Instead,
carefully blot hair dry.
- Don't brush hair when wet.
Comb with a wide-tooth comb, working tangles out as you
move from the ends toward the scalp.
- Don't over dry. When you blow
dry, dry the hair until it is almost, but not completely,
dry. Leave some moisture in to prevent static.
- Use care when styling. When
using styling appliances, use thermal protectant for maximum
protection. Avoid aggressive manipulation of the hair.
- Use hairspray or spritz with
moisturizers and sunscreens to finish the hair. These products
will provide continual protection throughout the day.
- Don't spray lightening
agents or put lemon juice in your hair.
Support your style with a
perm. Just because you have color treated hair doesn't mean
you can't have a perm. In fact, a perm specially formulated
for color treated hair can add wonderful body, fullness
and texture to complement your color.
Always your best source, your
stylist can answer any other questions you might have and
recommend professional products ideal for color-treated
hair.
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