Weeks into lockdown, and you're missing your hairdresser? While not essential, preventing brassy yellow tones and hair damage is key. As seasoned professionals, we've compiled proven strategies for self-care of blonde hair to keep it vibrant without salon visits.
You're not a trained stylist, so resist the scissors, bleaching powder, or drastic cuts like a deep bob. Without your expert colorist, patience is essential—embrace growing roots; they're stylish too. Skip solo highlighting or enlisting family help.
Professional hairdressers undergo continuous training. For regrowth or discoloration touch-ups, wait for salons to reopen and book via Planity or your stylist's preferred platform.
Yellow tones are every blonde's nemesis. Arm yourself with pro-level defense. If you have leftover patina, refresh every three weeks, following your stylist's guidance on tone height, reflections, and ratios (typically one part color cream to 1.5 parts developer).
Adventurers: Blue doesn't just neutralize yellow—it can turn green. Trust the experts over DIY shades like 10/12 without advice; it risks ruining your blonde. Opt for purple-pigmented anti-yellow products that neutralize safely, avoiding khaki tones from ash blondes.
Complement with weekly purple shampoo (leave on 3-5 minutes) and shine-boosting purple leave-in serums, steering clear of yellowing orange oils.
Blonding involves bleaching, which stresses hair—even with plex technology like Olaplex. Anti-yellow treatments can further dry strands.
Use lockdown to nurture your hair with these expert-recommended habits:
If available, use a full plex kit like Olaplex or Urbanplex for a proper at-home cure. Ditching heat tools provides much-needed respite.
Freshly salon-blonde hair shines, but damage dims it quickly. Alternate repairing masks with color-protecting ones (acidic pH seals cuticles for gloss). Finish with cool rinses.
Occasional gloss treatments refresh color; add a 'clear' booster to patina. Lifestyle matters: Quit smoking to avoid dulling, and address deficiencies with supplements like brewer's yeast (with zinc, selenium, B/C/E vitamins) 1-2 times yearly. For dryness, use pre-shampoo moisturizing masks.
Tempted for changes? Remember, lockdown won't last forever. Watch Brad Mondo's YouTube fails for a laugh and reminder—DIY disasters abound online. Your pro awaits.
