If you're like us and had a head of fresh highlights applied two or three weeks ago you will be wondering how to preserve the colour until New Year.
Because here's the thing about blonde highlights, they are affected hugely by a number of factors that dull down the colour and make it develop brassy tones.
That all stops here, we've worked out a routine, four steps to help you keep that clean blonde hair looking perfect for all of the holidays.
Tip One - Wash Hair Twice But Half As Often
Confusing it might be but this works! Our tap/shower water contains mineral deposits that causes brassy tones so if you wash your hair every day or second day it makes a big difference to the levels it picks up.
Wash half as often but when you do wash and rinse hair twice with your shampoo to adequately lift away grime and oil from the scalp.
Tip Two - Detox Every Third Wash
Every third wash treat those fresh highlights to a detox session. This goes another step toward ridding your locks of minerals, grime and anything else that dulls blonde hair and makes it brassy.
Purple shampoo adds pigment to neutralise these elements, charcoal actually removes them, for Christmas into New Year this will make a real difference to your hair colour. Try Garnier Ultimate Blends Charcoal Shampoo, €7.49/300ml
Tip Three - Protect Against UV & Heat
Protecting fresh highlights from heat and UV rays is important all year around, both affect colour hugely.
Spritz damp hair with ghd Bodyguard Heat Protect Spray For Fine & Thin Hair, (26.95) before blow drying and styling during the party season and beyond. Salons and Brown Thomas.
Step Four - Finish With A Sealant
Your fresh highlights deserve the best finishing product to seal out any harmful pollutants, and to give it a magical shine.
That is precisely what you get from Color Wow Pop & Lock High Gloss Finish, €24.95/55ml, online or salons. The sealant gives zero weight shine with movability. Hair gleams and looks as fresh as the day you stepped out of the salon!
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