Want to impress the heck out of your hairstylist? Apart from ditching your sulfate shampoos for color-protecting and purple toning shampoos, these next few studies are sure to help maintain that mane. Follow these steps between your upcoming appointments to make your stylist proud and to have salon-fresh color.
If you didn’t already know, the less often you wash your hair the longer your toner will last! This is where dry shampoo becomes your best friend.
#1 Dry Shampoo
Dry shampoo is no stranger to the blonde hair community. It’s a powdered substance that mattifies your hair and scalp. It also adds volume and texture back into your hair. Apply a little dry shampoo to your roots in-between washes.
*Pro-tip: Don’t wait! Immediately after blow-dry, apply a small amount to clean hair for maximum style longevity. To learn more about my favorites dry shampoos and how to use them like a pro, click here.
#2 Avoid Hard Water
It’s almost impossible to avoid hard water in our homes, especially if you live in California. Hard water is known to leave unwanted minerals in your hair.
These minerals can easily strip away your precious toner in just one wash, leaving your hair dull and brassy. Luckily there’s a revolutionary product that won’t break your bank like a reverse osmosis system.
Malibu C’s Hard Water Wellness Hair Collection is a MUST for all color-treated hair, blonde or not. This 3 piece collection includes a clarifying shampoo, conditioner, and treatment that I use on all my color clients in the salon.
#3 Wash Technique
Bouncing off the hard water topic, your shampooing technique is crucial to keeping your color vibrant. It is important not to wet your hair in the shower IF you don’t plan to wash it. However, when you do the key is to shampoo your scalp and avoid lathering your ends.
Toners are demi-permanent color mostly applied to your ends. This means that they are opaque enough to be washed out if not protected.
