What Kitsilano clients should know before committing to high-maintenance hair colour
Hair colouring is a fun and deeply satisfying way to change up your look. However, not all colours are created equal. Some, like platinum blonde, reds, and those fun, fanciful colours like pink, teal, green, purple, and blue, require ‘more’. They’re known as high-maintenance hair colours for good reason. And they need some careful consideration before committing to the process. Here is what you need to know, from our Kitsilano hair colour salon professional colourists.
High-maintenance hair colour commitments
Time: touch-ups every 4-6 weeks
Cost: more frequent appts., aftercare products
Everyday maintenance: condition, protect from heat, avoid chlorine, etc.
Your natural hair colour plays a role in how easy or difficult it is to colour. Lighter colours of hair don’t require as much processing. Darker hair is more difficult to colour and takes longer (as a result, the entire process can be more damaging).
Time
High-maintenance colours require more frequent trips to the salon to stay looking their best. We advise a visit every 4-6 weeks for touch-ups to keep on top of root growth, and to keep reds from fading. Pushing outside of this timeframe turns a touch-up into a corrective-colour session which takes more time and is more costly.
Cost
More frequent visits to the salon will add to the cost of a high-maintenance colour. But so will the additional high-quality products used to protect and nourish coloured hair. Ideally, those would include a pre-shampoo to repair and strengthen your strands, a sulfate-free shampoo for coloured hair, a moisturizing mask for hydration, conditioner, deep conditioner, protein treatments, nourishing serums and a heat protectant.
Everyday maintenance
High-maintenance colours require special care. Adopt these tips to help hair colour last longer and avoid damage.
Use high-quality products
Use warm or cool water to wash
Condition after washing and deep condition weekly
Use a heat protectant
Protect colour hair from UV rays: Wear a hat outdoors
Avoid chlorinated water (pools, hottubs, etc.) and salt water (the ocean)
Minimise or eliminate heat styling
Avoid chemical treatments
If you’re interested in learning more about high-maintenance hair colours, particularly if you’d like to see what’s best for your hair, come see us at our Kitsilano hair colour salon. We have the expertise, knowledge and products to support you and your hair.
Rush Salon is located in beautiful Kitsilano. Speak with a professional hair colour specialist or book a consultation today: 778-379-9505.