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How to fix a color that has faded during the summer?

19 July 2024

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How to fix a color that has faded during the summer?

Let's be clear, for colored or bleached hair, summer is the season of all dangers! Prolonged exposure to the sun or repeated baths in salty or chlorinated water and it's a guaranteed hair disaster! But then, how do you fix a color that has faded? Our tips while waiting to find your beloved hairdresser again.  

Every year it's the same. Many of us want to get a little coloring as summer approaches , and just as many of us regret this color once the holidays are over! And for good reason, with the sun, the sea, the swimming pool and repeated washing, artificial pigments also end up taking a break, without even sending a postcard! A regrettable phenomenon that mainly concerns bleached blondes. Indeed, bleached hair is particularly vulnerable to external aggressions. The coloring goes away more quickly than on a colored brunette for example. This is why it is important to find out before changing color . Rest assured, however, most of the time it is possible to limit the breakage.  

How to fix a color that has changed from brown to red?  

Exposure to UV rays can oxidize the color and cause red highlights to appear. If necessary, repigmenting treatments or products based on argan oil, chestnut extracts, henna or walnut leaves can help fade these unwanted highlights.  

How to fix a color that has turned from blonde to... green?  

Thank you hotel pool! And yes, when in contact with chlorine, greenish reflections can appear. If so, there are two solutions:  

The grandmother's: pour a sachet of aspirin into half a glass of water and apply the liquid to the areas that have turned. The effervescence of the aspirin makes the green highlights bleed. Repeat the operation if necessary.  

The hairdressers' tip: apply a purple shampoo to counterbalance the green pigments. Good to know: since this shampoo is drying, consider combining it with a moisturizing mask.  

After the DIY system, we call our hairdresser to fix a color that has faded!  

We forget about home coloring. After a coloring that has faded, nothing beats an appointment with a professional. Since the hair no longer has a uniform color, repigmentation must be done with precision and requires a sure gesture.  

However, it is not essential to redo a color strictly speaking. A tone-on-tone coloring can be enough. It allows to revive the brilliance of the color and the shine of the hair without having a root effect.  

 

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