Not to worry our blonde-haired friends, we are here to share with you 10 great ways to keep your blonde locks looking like you've just california blonde stepped out of the salon!
For many of us striving to achieve that perfect shade of blonde, we put our hair through the MOST. Bleaching/lifting a dark shade from our strands can be a very harsh process that strips our hair of the many oils and nutrients our cuticle has sealed within it. This leaves us with dry, stretchy, brittle hair. Processed hair needs a lot of love, especially when restoring the damage is done. To help bring dry brittle hair back to life, we recommend investing in a high quality leave-in conditioner and/or deep repair mask. Deep treatments/hair masks are a great way to restore the moisture stripped from your hair during the coloring process. Although you cannot undo the damage done in one step (wouldn't that be great though?!), deep conditioning treatments are vital for color treated hair, and are a great way to help prevent any further breakage. There are many at-home DIY hair masks available online that are a great potent punch of nutrients.
Back AWAY from the blow dryer! We're going to keep this tip short and sweet. The less heat styling, the better! As you now know, lifting your hair color to achieve a lighter blonde shade requires for your hair cuticle to be stripped. Once the cuticle has been stripped, it makes it difficult for your hair to hold onto the nutrients your scalp produces; leaving your hair dry and brittle. Adding an excessive amount of heat styling to your hair, on top of the chemical process, can really damage and dull your shine. It is always a great idea to give your hair a break from heat styling, every once in awhile, by styling your hair in a cute bun, updo, or braid… that also puts your hair into the tugging phase, which helps hair growth simultaneously. If you have a hard time staying away from the heat on your hair, be sure to always use a heat protectant spray when styling your hair, and never ever ever skip on a deep conditioning treatment!
We know this one sounds unfortunate - I mean who doesn't love some sun?! Sadly, overexposure to the sun is not only damaging for your skin, but also for your blonde hair. Harmful UV rays can dry out your locks, turning your beautiful blonde shade a brassy shade of orange. If you are planning a fun day in the sun, we recommend bringing a cute hat along to protect your hair, and your skin, from the sun. If hats aren't your thing, then opt for a UV/heat hair protectant.
Over time, even natural elements can cause your cool tresses to become brassy. Unless this is the look you are going for, let's face it, it's hard to love your locks when the tone is completely off. To help make your blonde color last, we recommend investing in a purple shampoo. As many have learned in school, the shade purple is directly opposite of the shade yellow on the color wheel. This means that when the purple pigments within the shampoo are absorbed by your hair follicle, it then covers and cancels out any warm yellow tones within your hair. Please beware, choosing the perfect purple shampoo can be a little difficult, as some brands may be too drying, or too pigmented for your hair. When shopping for the perfect shampoo, we recommend consulting with your hairstylist to ensure you choose the perfect shampoo for your specific hair color! It also helps if the shampoo is sulfate-free, to help prevent it from drying out your already processed hair. To keep your blonde tresses sparkling, we recommend washing your hair with purple shampoo at least once a week, and alternating shampoos throughout the week. If you find that your hair is super brassy, or becomes yellow fairly quickly, try increasing your usage. If you find that your hair is becoming too ashy, try decreasing how frequently you use this shampoo. You can also adjust how much you tone your hair by how long you leave your shampoo in for. For example: if your hair is really brassy: try leaving the shampoo in your hair for 5 minutes; for very little brass: 2 minutes should do the trick! Keep in mind, purple shampoos are not really designed for cleaning your hair, so feel free to follow up with a cleansing shampoo if you find that your hair gets oily quickly.
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