![]() Wear your normal makeup routine to your appointment. However, you want there to be a natural protective oil layer on your scalp to act as a barrier against the chemicals in the hair dye. Dirty hair does not “grab color better” *see next slide. Hair should not be excessively dirty, sweaty or oily. Here's my pro tip to ensure that my hair stays healthy while on the road: apply a leave-in conditioner before you get in the water (we love our Leave-In Mist) + a clarifying shampoo after.Wash you hair 1-2 days before. ![]() Another shout out here for chlorine as we go into summer (hi to my 8 year-old-self with green hair). Clarifying will help remove any mineral build-up. I try to get away with not washing my hair while I am traveling but sometimes you just can't avoid it. I am really lucky that this is only an issue for me when I am traveling but hard water can be a big pest when it comes to protecting and styling your hair. Use a good clarifying shampoo every once in a while, so it doesn't have to.ĥ. One- use more!! Two- lightweight products have a hard time fighting other product. It is one of my most beloved products in our line but very commonly misunderstood for not doing anything. A great example of this is our Volume Spray. Whenever I really-really want to give something a fair shot, it requires detoxing the hair to make sure it isn't interacting with anything else. We do a lot of product testing in this office and we cannot stress enough that you can't judge a formula if you are asking it to compete with whatever else is on your head. Think of it as a really good facial cleanser.Ĥ. ![]() It removes any nasty ingredients that might have attached to the hair and wipes the slate clean. Product build-up is the number one reason to use a good clarifying shampoo. As much as I would love to always use only good stuff, sometimes duty calls and we have to test some product off the drug-store shelf. For example, I like to do a clarify + volume shampoo + volume conditioner combo and it works for me!ģ. Don't hesitate to double up on the washing too if you want to make sure you are still getting the desired results. ![]() Layers of product is a styling nightmare so giving the scalp and hair a good reset, is always important. Sometimes I even do it twice for good measure. I very rarely go more than 3-4 days but when I do, there is so much dry shampoo and texture spray in my hair that a good clarifying shampoo is the only thing that will make my hair feel soft again. There is no scientific evidence to support this and no animals were harmed in my experimenting but I do think it makes a difference for how bright my color turns out and how long it lasts before it starts to fade.Ģ. I don't want anything between my hair and the bleach. In the past couple of years, I have gotten into the habit of always clarifying before heading to the foils. It isn't a ton but it is enough to make sure that I am investing in long-lasting-sun-stroked-streaks of blonde.
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