Keep coloured hair vibrant

2014 July 2. | Szerző: shannon |

We offer some top tips on battling the hair fade courtesy of top salon colourist Jack Howard.

It’s a problem faced by women the world over – how to stop your hair colour fading. There is nothing worse than taking your time to pick the perfect shade with your colourist, sitting in the salon chair for hours and then handing over, usually a staggering amount of, your hard-earned money just for the shade to disappear down the plug hole when you wash your tresses. So what steps can you take to prevent such a disaster?

Jack Howard in Britain’s leading Balayage expert and the International Colour Director at Neville Hair & Beauty. He’s worked with the likes of Britney Spears and Poppy Delevingne in the past, so is up on caring for coloured hair. First up, Jack dismissed claims that red tresses are the worst for fading.

“Fact: red hair colour fades as much as other coloured hair, but because it’s a much brighter shade than blondes or brunettes, it can be more noticeable,” he explained to Cover Media.

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“Invest in good colour locking products like Kerastase Thermo Heat Protector – their sun range will help as it has UV and UVA protection. Another tip is to rinse the colour in white vinegar as this can help to prevent the fade in coloured hair. Make sure that you keep red hair in the best condition possible, especially in between salon touch-ups. I’d recommend using colour refresh shampoos like Shu Uemura as this will keep your colour looking vibrant every day.”

The star colourist also gave some tips on maintaining blonde locks. Here it’s brassiness which is the real enemy, but Jack insists if you get things right to begin with that shouldn’t be something you’ll even have to consider.

“First of all ensure that your shade of blonde is the right colour in the first place,” he advised. “If it’s the right blonde for you it shouldn’t go brassy at all – it’s all about the right level of lift in the first place. Again, using the best aftercare products (and colourist) will keep your blonde looking beautiful.”

Many women mix up their hair as often as they do their wardrobe, but it’s also easy to get stuck in a colour rut. If you’re all about the change or more cautious when it comes to your hair, Jack has some tips of the looks which are going to be big news over the coming months.

“This year clients are saying goodbye to foil highlights and that boring regimented look; it’s all about A-list glamour and natural sun kissed colour which you get with the Balayage technique. For brunettes the key colour is ‘Bronde’ – a hybrid of blonde and brunette. It’s the colour du jour – you’ll look like you’ve just stepped out of a Céline ad!” he smiled.

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