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I havenāt done DIY in a while but my general advice for preserving vibrant color:
* use only color depositing products, shampoo and conditioner, because every time you wash your hair youāre going to be stripping color. Find one thatās closest in tone and warmth to the tones of your hair. You want the conditioner to be as saturated in pigment as possible so look for one thatās very rich in color. When I would bleach my own hair I used to apply purple conditioner to dry hair so that it wasnāt diluted by water and leave it on for a long time like a mask, then rinse it out and shampooāif you do this try to make sure the product you use doesnāt have any drying alcohols and that it has a nourishing consistency * avoid silicones and sulfates if possible * if you used something like manic panic you can mix the exact color you used with conditioner and use that * wash your hair as infrequently as possible and with the coolest temperature possible * air dry and avoid heat styling as much as possible! If you need to heat style for a special event use heat protectants and donāt apply heat directly to the hair for too long * protect your hair with a bonnet or scarf when you sleepāthis will protect your pillowcase from any potential color transfer too because if youāre regularly depositing pigment into the strands they may leach out if you sweat in the night * try to be mindful of direct sun exposure because that can also cause fadingāyou can buy UV protectant for your hair!! I used to use Fekkai Pre-Soleil mist
* use only color depositing products, shampoo and conditioner, because every time you wash your hair youāre going to be stripping color. Find one thatās closest in tone and warmth to the tones of your hair. You want the conditioner to be as saturated in pigment as possible so look for one thatās very rich in color. When I would bleach my own hair I used to apply purple conditioner to dry hair so that it wasnāt diluted by water and leave it on for a long time like a mask, then rinse it out and shampooāif you do this try to make sure the product you use doesnāt have any drying alcohols and that it has a nourishing consistency * avoid silicones and sulfates if possible * if you used something like manic panic you can mix the exact color you used with conditioner and use that * wash your hair as infrequently as possible and with the coolest temperature possible * air dry and avoid heat styling as much as possible! If you need to heat style for a special event use heat protectants and donāt apply heat directly to the hair for too long * protect your hair with a bonnet or scarf when you sleepāthis will protect your pillowcase from any potential color transfer too because if youāre regularly depositing pigment into the strands they may leach out if you sweat in the night * try to be mindful of direct sun exposure because that can also cause fadingāyou can buy UV protectant for your hair!! I used to use Fekkai Pre-Soleil mist
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š«§But Iāve been washing my hair like daily or every other day with a color safe shampoo and conditioner instead of trying to extend time between washes. I tried everything but I feel like thatās just hateful guidance for me because i have fine hair but itās incredibly dense and I have a LOT of it. Iām constantly bleaching and coloring it because Iām a hair model and I havenāt gotten in trouble with my stylist so i think itās going wellā¦. unfortunately canāt say the same about my hot styling brush usage he said those are canceled š RIP because I still donāt know how to use a round brush to this day
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š«§Sorry this is so long š
I have straight, fine hair and I currently use the Herbal Essences rose hip shampoo. It's really great at adding shine and making my hair smooth and soft (also smells yummy š). I've also used the Maui Moisture lightweight hydration shampoo (the pink bottle) and liked it.
Another thing that has been a game-changer for my hair is double shampooing! Because my hair is so straight and fine, it gets oily very quickly. I discovered double shampooing recently (which is just shampooing twice) and it gives my hair a little volume and it can last longer without looking greasy. I do every other day!
For conditioners/leave-ins I highly recommend anything with jojoba oil! My hair LOVES it and since I'm assuming we have similar hair types yours might love it too.
This is an add-on but the Tsubaki Fino hair mask is affordable and makes my hair sooooo shiny!
I have straight, fine hair and I currently use the Herbal Essences rose hip shampoo. It's really great at adding shine and making my hair smooth and soft (also smells yummy š). I've also used the Maui Moisture lightweight hydration shampoo (the pink bottle) and liked it.
Another thing that has been a game-changer for my hair is double shampooing! Because my hair is so straight and fine, it gets oily very quickly. I discovered double shampooing recently (which is just shampooing twice) and it gives my hair a little volume and it can last longer without looking greasy. I do every other day!
For conditioners/leave-ins I highly recommend anything with jojoba oil! My hair LOVES it and since I'm assuming we have similar hair types yours might love it too.
This is an add-on but the Tsubaki Fino hair mask is affordable and makes my hair sooooo shiny!
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š§¼Investing in a good shampoo and conditioner is key when you have bleach blonde hair in recovery from blasting it with one of those round brush blow dryers the kids on TikTok like to make fun of. I donāt really believe in sustainable consumer goods but this Davines shit is amazing and it comes in ābiodegradableā packaging that you can throw in the garbage instead of pretending to recycle it.
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