How to Make Hair Color and Highlights Last Longer

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By Janey
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When you've spent hours at the salon getting perfect hair color and highlights, you want that beautiful new hair color to last. Now that you've found the right hair color and highlights for you, try these tips to keep those locks shiny and fresh.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Step 1

Make sure your stylist uses a good conditioner after giving you new hair color and highlights. Use a deep conditioner at home a few times a month. Use a gentle shampoo and moisturizing conditioner that won't strip away the color.
Step 2

Try a shampoo and conditioner that are especially made to help extend hair color and highlights. Look for a hair treatment that contains ceramide. It makes hair color last longer.
Step 3

Keep chemicals away from your hair. Before applying makeup and other face products, such as astringents and sunless tanners, pull your hair back away from your face. The ingredients in some products meant for the face can shorten the life of your hair color.
Step 4

Make your hair color and highlights go a few weeks longer by covering roots with hair mascara. You can find it at beauty supply stores. It's temporary hair color that washes out with your shampoo.
Step 5

Color your roots at home when you can't stand them any longer. Apply the dye with a brush and in 10 minutes, your roots are less noticeable. It's a quick fix for your hair color.
Step 6

Smudge in some eye shadow that will blend in with your hair color and highlights. Presto! No more gray roots. If you do this every time you wash your hair, you'll be able to get a few more weeks out of your hair color.