Coloring your hair will transform your look and enhance your style. To ensure the hair color lasts and looks natural, stick to these care tips.

A Guide to Colored Hair Care

1. Purchase Professional-Grade Hair Care Products

Since stylists may use different products to color your hair, ask yours for after-care recommendations. They’ll often have hair care products available at the salon. Look for color- and damage-care shampoos that won’t dry your hair out and moisturizing conditioners to retain luster.

2. Shampoo With Care

You might hear it isn't good to shampoo every day after color service, but if you are using professional-grade color care hair products, then it will help the color in your hair stay vibrant and help it from fading out. 

3. Stay on Top of Trims

Healthy hair will better maintain color, so schedule a trim at the hair salon every four to six weeks, especially if you have fine hair prone to split ends. By trimming the ends regularly, before it splits or splits further, you will be able to grow your hair longer in the long run.

4. Avoid Over-Heating

Heat dries your hair and fades the color, so avoid it whenever possible. Take cooler, shorter showers. Minimize hot iron and straightener application, but if you do use them, spray a heat protectant first. Blow drying your hair is okay because you don’t want to leave your hair soaking wet or left to air dry, as that can also fade the color—just don’t over dry it. 

If you’re ready to get a new hair color, visit the stylists at Hatsuko Endo Kahala. Based in Honolulu, HI, this spa-like Japanese hair salon draws from a 100-year-old tradition to offer a full scope of hair care services, including scalp treatments, styling, and coloring. Visit their website to explore all of their services. Call (808) 732-2088 or go online to book an appointment.