How to keep coloured hair vibrant

A new colour looks its best on the day you leave the salon. A few habits keep it that way much longer.

Five habits

• Wait 48 hours before washing your hair for the first time.
• Shampoo for coloured hair — it is gentler and does not wash the pigment out.
• Lukewarm water instead of hot — for washing and rinsing alike.
• Heat protection before the hairdryer and the straightener.
• A hat in the sun and at the pool — sun and chlorine fade colour fastest.

When to come back

Roots usually show after five or six weeks. Book your next appointment when you pay — that way you get a day that suits you.