As we enter the fall season, it’s important that we do what we can to help prevent further damage that’s already been done over the summer. Luckily, the color trends we will be seeing this fall are conducive to rehabbing your hair – it’s going to be all about giving your natural hair color a chance to shine and staying away from the harsh colors and bright platinum shades that are most damaging to your hair. “The days of striking, contrasting colors are gone this season,” explains Celebrity Stylist for Pantene, Hallie Bowman. “This fall people will be going back to their roots, or at least making it look that way.”
The Color Trends:
- Blonde: Platinum blonde is out and warmer, neutral tones are in. If you’re blonde, Bowman recommends shades of sable, vanilla or mink. However, if you’re not ready to let go of your platinum locks, soften the look by adding some golden highlights.
- Brunette: Reddish or bluish browns are out and warmer browns are in. Shades like deep chocolate and chestnut are going to be all-the-rage; it’s all about making your shade believable.
- Redhead: Two words – true red. The key is to ask your stylist to stay away from blue and copper undertones, both of which reflect orange in the sunlight. One way to avoid orange is to add some highlights to cool down the shade.
- Black: Stay away from blue undertones and go for ebony to keep the shade natural-looking.
Maintenance: Once you’ve achieved the shade you want, keeping your color looking fresh can be a challenge, but it doesn’t mean you have to spend a lot. Bowman recommends using a shampoo and conditioner system that is developed for color treated hair. “I love the Pantene Expressions collection because it keeps hair color looking fresh, and helps reveal the three facets of hair color: tone, depth and vibrancy,” explains Bowman. The Pantene Expressions shampoos and conditioners retail for just $5.49 apiece at national food, drug and mass merchandisers, and online at drugstore.com.
Fall is just about here. Looking to change things up a bit with your bright blond tresses, but don’t want to do anything permanent? Here’s an excellent way to tone down the highlights with some subtle hair color products. The Keune Tinta Color Mousse is a great little line of styling products that can give you the temporary hair fix you need. The line comes in nine different colors, everything from Aubergine (a purple-ish brown) to Sherry Blonde. Try these for a healthy dose of color and style. Highly concentrated color, so a little goes a long way, yet washes out in 1-2 shampoos.
Although it doesn’t happen all the time, anytime you go over a lighter hair color with a darker temporary hair color, you take a chance on leaving a little color behind. To prevent muddying your hair, shampoo with a good clarifying shampoo to remove as much of the product as possible. From the same line, try Keune Clarifying Shampoo.
To ensure all color is out, check out Malibu Color Correction. A patented, fresh-dried vitamin complex that dissolves into a gel in the palms of the hands forming a rich lathering treatment specifically formulated for previously colored hair with undesirable results to remove all elements that can interfere with color. Malibu Color Correction safely, gently and effectively helps remove undesired color.
Follow up with a good color depositing shampoo or conditioner to brighten your beautiful blondes again. For ultra light blondes bordering white, check out the ClayPac Color Shampoo and Conditioner in Violet. This works great to neutralize the brassy tones and unwanted yellow. If your blondes are more yellow, check out the same product in Lemon.
These tips should get your hair subtly colored and back again without any permanent changes or adverse effects. All products mentioned above are available at our Salon online at http://www.haircareusa.com. Enjoy your fall!