Hair Color TLC at Home!

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Treat your hair color to some TLC at home!!

In this down economy we still want our locks to look great. Here are some tips for you ladies who color your hair to help your color last and keep it looking just as great six weeks later!

After coloring, wait 48 hours before shampooing your hair-this allows the hair’s cuticle to seal thoroughly, “trapping” the color molecules, which prevent fading.

Shampoo daily with a gentle formula designed for color-treated hair. I suggest Aquage “Hydrating Shampoo” which contains a color protector. Rinse immediately with LUKEWARM water. (Hot water causes color to fade.) If you’re blonde, switch to a clarifying shampoo once a week to remove chlorine or hard-water minerals that can cause your hair to look dull or take on a greenish cast.

Follow with a rich conditioner, also designed for color-treated strands like Aquage “Hydrating Balm”. Concentrate the application to the end of the hair, avoiding root area. Rinse thoroughly after 3 min. with WARM water, NOT HOT. Then step away. Don’t let the water continue to saturate your conditioned hair.

Once a week, apply a deep-conditioning mask to damp, towel dried hair. I’ve found that Zerran’s Omni-Pak works very well. Make sure there is no dripping water so that you allow the deep conditioner to penetrate your hair. Remain in shower-the steam will help the product penetrate. Even better-cover moisturized strands with a plastic cap. Rinse after 10 min. and VOILA, beautiful hair color that lasts!

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