Have you always wanted to go red but not sure you can pull it off? Maybe you're worried about how quickly it can fade?
Most women can pull off some shade of red. There are cool toned reds and warm toned reds. Ask your stylist what tone best suits you. Reds can also be intense or more subtle. You can always start with a subtle red and gain intensity as you get more comfortable with it.
Reds can easily fade no matter what you do but there are many ways to prevent your red from fading quickly.
- Get your hair professionally colored.
- Avoid washing your hair for 2-3 days if possible
- Use sulfate free, low ph shampoos. Most store brand shampoos will have a higher ph and also use cheap harsh cleansers, even the ones advertised as "sulfate free" and/or "color safe". Your salon will likely have shampoos that will be better for your color. If you're not sure of the ph of the shampoo, call the 800 number on the back of the bottle. You want the ph to be between 4.5 and 5.5. If they're "unsure", then likely the ph is too high. They should all know what the ph is. If you're spending a lot of money on your color, why save money on shampoo that will fade your color and will require you to have your hair colored more often.
- Wash with cool water.
- Wear a hat while in the sun and/or use a hair product with a UVA and UVB protection.
Expect your red to take 3 applications to hold well.
Here are reds I love....
