Hair routines for blondes

Blonde and bleached hair is always going to be in, but it may require some extra attention after the salon visit. Blonde hair is exceptionally porous and vulnerable to the elements, such as the sun’s rays to the minerals in your water to the wrong hair products you use, all can damage the hair, leaving it dry, brittle, and off-color. Here are a few tips for blonde haircare and maintenance.

Hair is very similar to your skin. Depending on the circumstances it sometimes may get dry or oily, so having right haircare products at home is essential. Ask your stylist to guide you through all your hair-needs.

Hydration

Hydrated hair is healthy hair, no matter what color it is. Bleaching strips the hair’s cuticle of oils and nutrients that keeps it looking soft and healthy. A hydrating shampoo and conditioner along with weekly used hair masks will make all the difference to your bleached hair, helping them to stay healthy, shiny and beautiful.

Protec

A challenging part of blonde haircare is protecting that beautiful and shiny color. Sun exposure, chemicals like chlorine and mineral deposits from hard water will alter the shade of the hair, creating yellow, orange or even green tones.

Ask your stylist to help you with the right toning products to keep up the shine of the vibrant new color. Ward off unwanted brassiness with a silver shampoo and illuminate your bright blonde hair with conditioning toners between salon sessions.

Avoid excess shampoo wash, since it strips hair of its pigment, resulting faster color fade. If the hair gets oily in between washes, try a dry shampoo!

The sun´s UV rays are extremely harmful to your hair as well as your skin. The effect on the hair is similar to the skin. Don’t believe in the myth that the sun will “naturally” lighten your hair, since by the time this happens, your hair will go through extreme structural change by burning. Always protect your hair and skin with UV products to prevent the damage.

Invest in water filters

​Hard water contains minerals, like copper, chlorine, calcium, and magnesium. While not hazardous to your health, hard water can damage your hair color and is notorious for dulling blonde hair, making it less shiny and dry. Mineral deposit can also affect bleaching process or prevent it completely.

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Hard water contains minerals, like copper, chlorine, calcium, and magnesium. While not hazardous to your health, hard water can damage your hair color and is notorious for dulling blonde hair, making it less shiny and dry. Mineral deposit can also affect bleaching process or prevent it completely.

Tom Schevelin-Repnau