Dyeing your hair is a fun way to change up your appearance, whether you’ve applied an all-over color to it or added a subtle pop of color in the form of highlights, balayage, or an ombre. However, the coloring process could be pricey and time-consuming, so doing a little upkeep is necessary for maintaining your hair in between coloring sessions.

Below, we listed 5 ways to help you protect and extend the life of your hair color:

1. Use a bond conditioner: a reparative conditioner is excellent for treating damaged hair, especially if your hair has been bleached. Using a bond builder once a week will effectively work to rejuvenate and restore disulfide bonds in your hair.
2. Use toning shampoos: purple or blue shampoos are great products to use weekly if you’re looking to maintain your dyed locks in between coloring sessions. These shampoos deposit pigments onto hair to neutralize unwanted brassy tones (which often develop on color-treated hair over time as hair dye fades away.) The blue pigments counteract orange tones in darker hair, while purple pigments counteract yellow tones in blonde hair.
3. Use sulfate-free shampoos: moisture loss is one of the top leading causes of color fading, so maintaining hydration in your hair is essential for preserving color. Sulfates are typically found in most shampoos because they create a luxurious, lathering effect however they do tend to be drying for your hair and scalp. Sulfates strip away your hair’s natural oils as well as any hair dyes, so be sure to steer away from products containing sulfates if you’re trying to maintain your hair color.
4. Avoid excessive use of heat tools: color-treated hair is more prone to breakage and damage, especially from using heat tools such as dryers, straighteners, and curling irons. A great way to protect your hair from heat damage is to use heat tools sparingly and to always apply a heat protectant product before using any tools.
5. Wash hair less frequently: experts recommend avoiding washing your hair for at least 48 hours after getting it colored to allow time for the hair dye to settle and prevent it from lifting from your hair. It’s also recommended to reduce your amount of hair washing overall to a few times a week to help maintain your hair’s natural oils and help your color last longer.

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Ahh- winter and hair! We all know what that means- frizz, dryness, static, and hat hair! All the things we don’t want…but what can you do about it? We can’t control the weather, and there are some good things about winter, too. (Okay- I feel like I had so say that but I can’t think of any really.) So there are two ways to deal with winter hair: embrace the frizz and the hat hair, or find ways to get around all the winter hair problems. I know I’m choosing the second one!

1. Dryer sheet:

Poke the bristles of your brush through a dryer sheet and you won’t become electrified when you brush. This will also help with frizz.

2. Shampoo less often:

Shampooing can dry out your scalp, which can cause flaking and frizz. See how long you can go before you just have to shampoo. Try using a dry shampoo in between if you just can’t stand it.

3. Keep the heat down:

It’s really best to wash your hair with lukewarm water, but it that’s too cold for you, you can just end your shower with a blast of cooler water. This will help make your hair shiny and less frizzy.

4. Deep condition:

About once a week, treat your hair and scalp to an intense moisturizing conditioner. You’ll love the results!

5. Leave-in conditioner:

Double up on moisturizing. Condition after you shampoo, and then use a leave-in conditioner after you dry your hair. If you find leave-in conditioner too gooey or sticky, you may want to try different brands. Another thing to try is putting a little regular conditioner in a spray bottle, fill the bottle up with water, and then use it to mist your hair with conditioner before brushing or styling.

6. Change up your shampoo:

Your skin, scalp, and hair change with the seasons, so you might need to try a different shampoo than the one you loved this summer.

7. Eat well:

Your hair and scalp also need good nutrition to be healthy. Make sure your diet includes plenty of protein, vitamin D, and healthy fats.

8. Drink water:

This is a basic health rule that also benefits your hair. Keeping your body hydrated helps keep your hair and scalp from getting too dry.

9. Prevent hat hair:

Everyone hates hat hair- but hats are so cute, and my head gets cold! Stop your hat from ruining your style by parting your hair on the opposite side before putting on a hat. Then, when you take the hat off, just flip it over to your regular side and it should look great!

10. Scalp massage:

Massaging your scalp helps distribute oils and keep your blood circulating. For added moisture treatment, use a massaging oil.

11. Trim:

Getting regular trims is important for keeping your hair looking healthy. This gets rid of split ends that make your hair look dry and frizzy.

12. Use a humidifier:

Dry winter air, and dryness from indoor heating can contribute to dry hair and scalp. You can minimize this by running a humidifier at home.

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Great Clips wants to honor veterans and give the rest of us the chance to honor them as well. On November 11 veterans and current military members can get a FREE haircut, or a card to redeem for a FREE haircut through 12/31/19 at participating U.S. locations. Non-military members can come in that day and purchase a service and get a FREE haircut card to give to a veteran.

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