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Ask The Experts: Haircolor Secrets

Ask The Experts: Haircolor Secrets
By · Updated October 28, 2020
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Tip #1: Silk Scarf

“Be sure to take care of your color by using a silk scarf at night before bed. A satin pillow case works as well.” (Susan Daniels Nude Floral Silks Scarf, $44, bluefly.com)

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Tip #2: Shield Strands from Sun

“Ultraviolet radiation, in the form of everyday sunlight, will fade your hair color enormously. Always wear a hat or keep your head covered!”

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Tip #3: Overnight Treatment

“Do a steam treatment or an overnight plastic cap treatment to keep your color looking healthy and glossy.” (L’Oreal EverStrong Overnight Repair Treatment, $6, target.com)

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Tip #4: Do Your Research

“Before trying at-home haircoloring, do your research on hair color and skin tones. Clairol Professional’s skin color chart recommendations really help!”

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Tip #5: Keep it Subtle At Home

“When applying your own haircolor at home with store-bought color, always go one to two shades lighter — nothing drastic or too dramatic.”

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Tip #6: Condition!

“Be sure to give your hair deep conditioning treatments two weeks leading up to the coloring process.” (try Hair Rules Curly Quench Conditioner, $24, hairrules.com)

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Tip #7: Plastic Gloves

“Make sure you use gloves so color won’t stain your hands. It seems like an obvious tip, but you’d be surprised how many women skip this step!” (available at discountedlatexgloves.com)

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Tip #8: Spot Check

“Always spot-check the color after applying to prevent blotchy areas and to make sure that your color is evenly distributed all over.”

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Tip #9: Henna

“If you want to keep things natural, henna’s a great idea for doing a color deposit, meaning you’re going from light to darker.” (Henna Persian in Light Brown, $7, wallysnatural.com)

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Tip #10: Clairol Jazzing Collection

“My favorite at-home haircolor is Clairol Professional Jazzing collection — there are no steps, you just simply apply, sit under the dryer, and style.” ($4.59 each, beautymajor.com)

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Tip #11: If Relaxed, Use Semi-Permanent Color

“When relaxing, you can only use semi-permanent color like Clairol Professional Beautiful collection, which leaves hair so soft. Nothing permanent with peroxide!” ($4.99 each, drugstores)

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Tip #12: Nourish Your Color

“Bright, glossy colors needs to be nourished! Make sure you condition your hair bi-weekly with a hydrating/repairing mask.” (Carols’ Daughter Monoi Repairing Hair Mask, $29, macys.com)

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Tip #13: Choose the Right Hue for You

“If you’re olive-skinned, try a warm shade. If you’re fair like Alicia Keys, try darker colors. If you’re dark, try warmer tones like caramel, reddish-coppers or blonde (like model Ajak).”

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Tip #14: Refresh Your Roots

“For root touch-ups, I love Clairol Professional Beautiful Moisturizing Color. It refreshes color after a chemical treatment and adds up to 45% more shine.” ($4.99, drugstore.com)

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Tip #15: Add Some Pizazz!

“Give your color a little pizazz with Clairol Professional Jazzing in Clear Shine. This gloss treatment adds radiance and keeps your color looking fresh for longer.” ($4.59, drugstore.com)

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