Top Tips For Long Lasting Hair Colour at Top Harrogate Hair Salon
There is nothing quite like freshly coloured hair. Whether you have had a glossy brunette refresh, dimensional balayage, beautiful blonde or a complete colour change, you want that salon-fresh shine and vibrancy to last for as long as possible.
While all hair colour will gradually fade, the way you care for your hair between appointments can make a huge difference.
At Peter Gotthard Hairdressing in Harrogate, we use professional Davines hair colour and can recommend the right products, treatments and maintenance routine to help keep your colour looking beautiful until your next visit.
Why Does Hair Colour Fade?
Hair colour naturally changes over time, but some things can make it fade much faster. Frequent washing, hot water, heat styling, UV exposure, chlorine and products that are too harsh for coloured hair can all affect shine and vibrancy.
Hair that is dry or damaged can also struggle to hold colour as effectively, which is why keeping your hair healthy is just as important as choosing the perfect shade.
Wash Coloured Hair More Carefully
One of the easiest ways to protect your colour is to make a few simple changes to your wash routine. Avoid washing your hair more often than necessary and choose lukewarm rather than very hot water. Be gentle when shampooing and drying too. Roughly rubbing wet hair with a towel can cause unnecessary damage and leave the hair looking duller.
Most importantly, use shampoo and conditioner created specifically for colour-treated hair.
Protect Your Colour With Davines MINU
We love the Davines MINU range for maintaining beautiful colour between salon appointments. MINU is designed specifically for colour-treated hair, helping to protect vibrancy while keeping the hair soft, shiny and manageable.
The collection includes MINU Shampoo, Conditioner, Hair Mask and leave-in Hair Serum, allowing us to create a routine depending on your hair type and how much extra nourishment it needs.
If you are unsure which products are right for you, ask your Peter Gotthard stylist. We would much rather recommend the products your hair genuinely needs than have you guessing from a shelf or online.
Protect Coloured Hair From Heat and Sunshine
Heat is one of the biggest everyday causes of colour fade. Try to keep straighteners, curling irons and heated tools to a sensible minimum and always use professional heat protection before styling.
Sunshine can affect colour too, particularly blondes, vibrant shades and hair that has already been lightened. Protecting your hair during periods of strong sun can help prevent colour from becoming faded, dry or brassy.
If you swim regularly, rinse your hair with fresh water after swimming to remove chlorine or salt and follow with suitable conditioning care.
Give Coloured Hair Extra Nourishment
Healthy hair reflects light better, feels smoother and helps your colour look far more expensive. Adding a regular professional treatment can therefore make a noticeable difference to both the condition and appearance of your colour.
The Davines MINU Mask is ideal for adding extra nourishment at home, while your stylist can also recommend one of our professional Davines salon treatments when your hair needs something more intensive.
Regular trims are important too. Removing dry or split ends keeps your style looking polished and prevents damaged ends from taking away from an otherwise beautiful colour.
Your Hair Colour Homecare Matters
Great hair colour should not only look good when you leave the salon. The right professional homecare can help protect your investment and make your hair easier to manage every day.
Simple habits such as gentle brushing, reducing excessive heat, using colour-safe products and keeping the hair properly conditioned can all help your colour stay glossy and vibrant for longer.
And because every head of hair is different, we will always recommend your Davines homecare according to your individual colour, condition and lifestyle.
Keep Your Colour Looking Its Best
The best way to maintain beautiful hair colour is to combine great homecare with regular professional maintenance. If your colour is beginning to fade, your roots are appearing or your blonde, balayage or gloss needs refreshing, now is the perfect time to get your next appointment in the diary.
Book your next hair colour appointment at Peter Gotthard Hairdressing in Harrogate today and keep your colour looking its absolute best. Call us on 01423 504301 or book online.