Keep your color intact well past your dye job.
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You know that just-walked-out-of-the-salon feeling.
You know you look good.
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Fast forward a few weeks and the luster isnt quite what it used to be.
Keep reading to see what habits hair experts say you must incorporate into your post-salon routine.
Celebrity stylistCody Renegarsays this helps the pigment settle into your hair.
If you wash it before then, there’s a chance the color will fade, Renegar warns.
This will really help improve the longevity of your hair color.
(Heat styling damage is also way up there, but well get to that!)
Chemically treated and color-treated hair tends to be dry, Renegar says.
Its very important to use a moisture-rich shampoo to hydrate, rejuvenate strands, and keep its tone.
Hot water fades color faster, especially if you have a vivid color, says Ellis.
It also helps prevent dryness which can cause things like frizz and split ends.
He recommends applying a heat protectant while your hair is wet after your shampoo.
One way to keep riding that freshly colored high is to schedule a toning/glazing treatment in-between appointments.
Schedule it for a day when you could use a nice blowout to make the most of this treatment.
