How do I look after my blonde hair?
- September 5, 2022
- 9:43 pm
It can be said that blonde’s have more fun but we must admit it is a huge commitment to have gorgeous blonde hair. To have blonde hair means constant maintenance. Your blonde hair needs lot’s of love and attention to keep it in the best condition it can be. In this article I will give you my top tips to help keep your blonde hair healthy and bright.
1. Moisture, Moisture, Moisture
To achieve our blonde locks our strands of hair have taken a beating. When bleaching the hair we are taking out the moisture and drying it out. This means that anyone who has blonde hair needs moisture. This could be an intense moisture mask, leave in moisturiser cream or leave in moisturiser spray. Try and treat the hair weekly to maintain the health of your hair.
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2. Treat it with some purple, but don’t over do it
To keep the yellow tones at bay we really need to ensure that we are regularly washing with a purple shampoo. A purple shampoo is designed to counteract the yellow tones in blonde hair. When using a purple shampoo it is essential to make sure that you are not overusing it. This may mean only using it every 2nd or 3rd wash. Overuse of purple shampoo can dull your blonde and also overtone it making it hard for your hairdresser when they are doing your regrowth. Some toning shampoo’s can be drying so you also need to find one that is also moisturising for your blonde locks. Purple shampoo is not designed to cleanse the hair so you need to cleanse with your regular shampoo first then wash with your purple shampoo.
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3. Protect from heat damage
This tip, I must admit is a hard one but heat damage can really hurt your hair making it fragile and brittle. As blonde’s our hair is already compromised and hitting it with your hairdryer, straightener and styling tools constantly is not a great idea. Heat styling will dry out your hair and can also cause breakage and irreversible damage. If you can give your hair a break occasionally by putting your hair in a bun or braid. It deserve’s a mini holiday!
Whenever using you heat tools however a thermal protection spray is a must!
A thermal spray will protect your tresses from heat damage.
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4. Avoid Chlorine
If you are lucky enough to be heading away on a tropical holiday make sure you try and keep you blonde hair out of the chlorine. When swimming try and avoid submerging your hair under the water. If you really want to indulge and get it wet in the pool make sure you are using a de-chlorinate shampoo or deep clarifying to gently cleanse out the chlorine.
We also recommend protecting the hair by coating it with product before swimming.
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5. Try to minimise washing
I know it sounds odd but frequent washing is stripping out your colour as well as your natural oils. Dry Shampoo can be a great product to help you get a little longer in between washes.
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6. Strengthening
It’s also important to ensure you maintain your hairs strength. As we lighten our hair, we are also breaking down the bonds in the hair which can leave it feeling fragile at times. Therefore, it is imperative to use the correct hair care to restore the bonds and maintain the integrity of the hair, keeping it healthy and strong. I recommend using a plex system, or an element of protein.
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I hope these tips can help you look after your blonde hair and make you feel like the goddess you are.
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