Top Color Fading Causes
Shampoo
UV Rays
Heat Stying
Improper choice
of Styling Products
Maintaining Your Hair Color                            by SaraT            

Do blondes really have more fun, are red heads as precocious as they say, is a brunette always going to be at
the head of the class? Maintaining your hair color is the most difficult and  crucial aspect of having color treated
hair.
Below, I have broken maintenance needs down for the three main colors of hair; red, blond, brunette. Gray hair
falls in the blond category, while black falls under brunette. Xtreeme hair colors such as pinks, purples, blues and
greens should follow most of the guidelines for red, Xtreeme hair color must be properly maintained to avoid
fading and poor color conditioning. These are guild lines for maintaining your hair color. I can prescribe a routine
for each individual, ask at your next color appointment for which prescription of hair care would be right for you.
REALLY REDS

Red is especially hard to maintain, it tends to fade faster than any other hair color. Use these tips to ensure your
reds stay red.
Wait 48hrs after hair color to shampoo.
Do not shampoo more than two times a week.
Use a color safe shampoo. Because a significant percentage of permanent hair color attach's to the outer cuticle layers
of the hair, even the most gentle cleansing agents in all shampoo loosens hair color pigment.
Rinse your conditioner with cool water. Hair color pigment dislodges by the use of hot or warm water, though this is
necessary for the proper cleansing and rinsing of shampoo, it does leave the cuticle layers less supportive of color
pigment when cleansing. The cool water will help to seal the cuticle keep the pigment safer from other causes of hair
color.
Use a color lock product such as ACP* Color Lock to keep the red color molecule in the hair.
Avoid using wax products or pomades they bleed the red out.
Avoid over exposure to the sun or use a UV** blocking shampoo/conditioner such as ACP Shampoo and ACP
Conditioner. UV Rays are the second most damaging contributor to hair color fade.
Heat styling causes a breakdown of the outer cuticle layers that will tribute to color fading, limit your amount of heat
styling.
Make an appointment in the in-between time of your hair color for a Color Conditioning Mask. Or pick up Some Reflessi
Color Renewing Mask for at home use. This will keep your red color fresh.
BEAUTIFUL BRUNETTES

Browns are thought to be the easiest color to maintain, to keep your brown from fading and becoming dull is simple.
The sun plays havoc on brown hair color, to keep your color from bleaching use a sun blocking shampoo/conditioner
(such as ACP shampoo and conditioner).
Always use a color safe shampoo, rapid fading can occur due to highly alkaline nonprofessional products.
Be wary of botanical ingredients in shampoos they can actually strip the color from the hair or impede proper color
penetration and hold.
Use a shampoo/conditioner that has natural anti-oxidants to keep your warm browns from becoming orange and your
cool browns from becoming red.
Heat styling causes a breakdown of the outer cuticle layers that will tribute to color fading, limit your amount of heat
styling.
BREATHTAKING BLONDES

Blondes will not fade, however with the natural environment they may become brassy and loose their lustrous shine.
Use these tips to ensure your blonde stays brilliant.
Use a bluing shampoo to keep your blondes from being brassy.
Use a chelating treatment shampoo one a week to help clarify your hair.
Condition only the ends of the hair conditioning at the scalp may cause yellowing.
When using chlorinated pools or spas rinse your hair fully before entering the water even if do not plan to wet your
hair. The heat from the pool/spa will cause the water to evaporate though the chlorine will not and float above the pool
getting in to dry hair even when not in the pool. Chlorine can change the color and texture of your hair.
Boating, water/snow skiing, walking on the ocean and driving in a convertible car can cause the hair to become dull
and dry or straw like. Use a Color Lock or UV protector (such as ACP Color Lock), when engaging in any of these
activities. If you are going on a tropical vacation or are an avid outdoors woman I recommend adding a hair sun screen
to your hair like L'anza "Daily UV Protector" or Arbonne "To the Rescue" hair formula
Sulfur-based medication can add warmth to light blonde colors, ask your doctor or pharmacist if the medication is
sulfur-based. To counter this use a violet based shampoo once or twice a week.
Well water can cause blondes to become brassy use a chelating shampoo once a week and a blue/violet based
shampoo.
MUST HAVES

REDS
color safe shampoo
color lock or UV
protector
red mask booster

BLONDES
chelating shampoo
color lock or UV
protector
violet based
shampoo
BRUNETTES
color safe shampoo
color lock or UV
protector

Recommend
ACP COLOR SAFE
PRODUCTS
* ACP- Advanced Color Protection
** UV- Ultra Violet Rays
KEEPING YOUR COLOR