Hair Care
7 Fast Fixes for Hair Color EmergenciesMaintaining your hair color can be a pain -- and expensive. See our quick tips to fix your hair color disasters at home |
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Overusing the same products can cause buildup that coats your hair, giving it a dull appearance. To help your color shine through, de-gunk your hair with a clarifying shampoo like Neutrogena Anti-Residue Shampoo, $5.99. Or if you want to save the cash, Robinson recommends using "a natural hair rinse once in a while -- such as apple cider vinegar -- which can remove buildup."
Try this homemade hair-clarifying recipe:
Mix one part apple cider vinegar and five parts water in a spray bottle and apply it to your scalp. Rub it in until it gets fizzy, then rinse with cool water. Follow with a light conditioner and you'll be left with shiny, soft, build-up free hair.
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Always keep a bottle of Prell nearby when coloring
by LittleBunny Sunday, February 3, 2013 at 07:23PM Report as inappropriate
The best advice ... trust coloring your hair to a professional!
by robyne00 Friday, October 19, 2012 at 10:57AM Report as inappropriate
I love it great tips thank you
by Nuriye Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at 08:56AM Report as inappropriate
i thought that you will give info on how to correct each type of color disaster like, multiple color from purple hair dye or orange color after bleach. but this is quite okay.
by hazr_rayn_hashim Saturday, October 13, 2012 at 05:10AM Report as inappropriate
Any tips when it comes to hair color are helpful.
by TBjunkie Monday, April 30, 2012 at 01:12AM Report as inappropriate
Not quite what I expected to see, but good advice none the less. I thought there would be ways to correct actual coloring disaster like purple hair from an ashy blonde or hair turning nearly black from a dark blonde dye kit... guess there aren't ways to fix that aside from going to the salon...
by CCochran Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at 11:34AM Report as inappropriate
Great Tips, Thank you!
by powerwoman033 Saturday, March 10, 2012 at 07:03PM Report as inappropriate
great tips lovee
by Nicole2814 Thursday, March 8, 2012 at 08:03PM Report as inappropriate
Great tips...
by yestfl Thursday, March 8, 2012 at 02:42PM Report as inappropriate
Several of these are helpful, although I disagree that side-braiding your hair makes grown-out roots or highlights any less noticeable.
by Jewelrydesigner Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at 09:33AM Report as inappropriate