- Wash your hair extensions as less as possible, the colour will fade with each wash so the less the better. 1-2 washes a week will do and Dry shampoo is your new best friend :D
- Only use shampoos that contain no sulphate or alcohol, these ingredients will strip colour from the hair.
- Never use a cleansing, shine or volume shampoo product on your coloured hair or hair extensions as this will strip the colour and dry out your hair.
- Use leave in conditioners after you have washed them to lock in moisture and prevent the hair from drying out, the better the condition of your extensions/hair the longer the colour will last.
- Use heat protection when styling your hair, heat can also fade the colour so creating a barrier will not only protect the hair from drying but also the colour from lifting.
- When washing keep the water temperature on the cooler side, this will keep the cuticles of the hair closed releasing less of the colour. We don’t recommend washing them completely with cold water but definitely not hot with these types of colours. A cold rinse after the conditioner is always good as well.
- Using a leave in conditioner or heat protection on holiday will also prevent the sun from fading your colour. There is a great range of sun hair blocks online to choose from!
- Wear a hat when your in the sun to shade your hair.
- For natural hair, not extensions. Invest in a good colour lock shampoo and conditioner, you can get a product that is suited to your specific colour for less than £10 these days.