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Summer Hair Color Tips For Vibrant Color

Summer is the the time of year hair colors can either look brilliant or dry and faded, depending on how you take care of your hair. It is hard to hide hair color mistakes in bright sunlight. Natural daylight can be very unforgiving on bad hair colors. Don’t under estimate the control you have in creating a shinier, healthier head of hair this summer. The bottom line is, what you DO, as well as what you DON’T DO, will have an affect. Follow these tips for your best hair color this summer!

1. DO - Condition, Condition, Condition
   Conditioner is the single, most important protectant you can apply to your hair. For colored treated or highlighted hair, it’s a must. If you get into a routine of deep conditioning once or twice a week this summer, it will pay off in keeping your hair moisturized, shiny, soft and full of body.
   For dry hair, use the sun to help drive conditoner deeper into the hair shaft by putting it on before going to the beach, and pulling it back into a ponytail.
2. DON’T - Let Roots Show Through
   It spoils even the best of hair color jobs to see roots! If needed, have roots touched up more often in summer, when they can show easily in intense sunlight. Or, for a quick fix, touch up roots yourself with a hair mascara or hair color stick. Quick and easy to use, these can carry you through till your next hair color treatmen.
3. DO - Wear a Hat
   A hat will be your best protection from sun damage . . . and it gives you a reason to
   wear another cute accessory!
4. DON’T - Over Highlight Your Hair
   If your hair is bleached or highlighted, the sun will easily lighten it another shade or two by summers end. Don’t make the mistake of thinking this could be a good thing. It will dry your hair in the process of lightening it, so be careful to protect your hair, especially when the sun is at its hottest.
5. DO - Use Shampoos and Conditioners for Color Treated Hair
   These products are formulated to be more mild and every bit helps.
6. DON’T - Use More Than Two Styling Products
   Less is better than more when it comes to product usage. The trend for hair right now is for it to be soft and full of body and movement. Too much product weighs the hair down and will make it look stiff and sticky. . .Yuck! Keep it light.
7. Do - Use a Clarifing Shampoo
   If you use styling products, use a clarifing shampoo to remove product buildup. You will notice immediate benefits from clarifing shampoos if you have product buildup. Expect more shine, softer hair and more body if you use a clairifier.

DON’T - Rely on SPF Ratings in Hair Products
Here is what, Paula Begoun, author of, “Don’t Go Shopping for Hair Care Products Without Me” has to say about it;

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