This is a really good video from Guy Tang clearly demonstrating how heat tools will quickly fade your colour.
Guy also explains why washing in hot water and hard water will also cause your colour to wash out.
Note: they talk about straighteners set at 450 degrees (Fahrenheit)
For European spec hair tools the equivalent is 230 degrees Centigrade
His recommended temperature is around 320’F or 160 degrees centigrade. I use Cloud 9 straighteners and I have them set to 150 degrees. You really don’t need them any hotter.
If you have clients complaining about their colour fading quickly, particularly blondes going brassy, grab your iPad or phone and show them this video.
Great video, I have a few other suggestions, since I'm a natural redhead, since getting older having to color my red more now, plus I live in Tucson, AZ where color can really fade quickly. So for my clients these are a few things I tell my clients, so they can keep their color looking fresh longer. First- After a Retouch or initial Color Service wait as long as possible to wash your hair abt-4days, or until they absolutely can't stand it. Second a Leave-in conditioner( nothing too moisturizing or heavy
This is a really good video from Guy Tang clearly demonstrating how heat tools will quickly fade your colour.
Guy also explains why washing in hot water and hard water will also cause your colour to wash out.
Note: they talk about straighteners set at 450 degrees (Fahrenheit)
For European spec hair tools the equivalent is 230 degrees Centigrade
His recommended temperature is around 320’F or 160 degrees centigrade. I use Cloud 9 straighteners and I have them set to 150 degrees. You really don’t need them any hotter.
If you have clients complaining about their colour fading quickly, particularly blondes going brassy, grab your iPad or phone and show them this video.
Great advice.
I have a few things I let my clients know for protecting their new color and my clients are always happy with my advice because their color lasts longer with these few steps.
1) wait until you just can't stand it anymore before washing your hair after an initial color service or Retouch.
2) I live in Az, and our heat/lots of sunshine and hardwater does a number on the hair (color or not)
Use a light leave-in conditioner on the days you wash your hair. nothen heavy ie:REDKEN'S Anti-snap is my fav.
3) always use a heat protector if applying heat to the hair
ie: REDKEN- Iron Shape for Blow Drying use Pillow Proof Blow Dry treatment/primer
The Pillow Proof is Great for protecting your hair from blow drying heat, but I noticed that a leave-in conditioner can do the trick w/o having to add more products to the hair. I suggest a leave-in +Pillow Proof if my client has thick(density)hair, if it takes longer than 10min to dry the hair.
These are just a few of my tricks that I have used over the years. As stylists we all have little tricks of the trade that has worked best for us over the years.
Its awesome to hear others (Cosmetologists) advice and tricks of the trade. I always learn something new, listening to others. And after 30yrs I will never know it all, it's fun to gather more knowledge over the years.
Thanks too everyone who has posted what they like to use, its all great advice.