How to Care for Bleached or Lightened Hair

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As popular as blonde hair is, it’s no secret that maintenance is anything but easy. That's why we are happy to share our new low-maintenance Graduated Blonde color service, and also our six best pieces of home-care advice for blonde hair!

Platinum, honey, butter, ash, and bronde are a few words mentioned at numerous salons to describe the type of blonde desired by a client. Blonde is a much sought-after hair color, and though it’s genetically rare, a skillful hairdresser can transform strands, giving them a lighter look — whether it’s pure frosty white or laden with dimensional highlights. As popular as blonde hair is, it’s no secret that maintenance is anything but easy. But with our new Graduated Blonde color service you can obtain the low-commitment and low-maintenance blonde you are looking for! 

• NEW! Low-maintenance lightening service in salon
• Home-care advices for bleached, lightened or blonde hair
• Use a blue shampoo for blonde and bleached hair
• Rich Conditioner for blondes and bleached hair
• Blonde or bleached hair-treatments
• Use heat protection for bleached hair
• Try a mask for bleached hair
• Cold washes
• Ask a professional!
• Personalized home-care tips for every type of blonde hair

Once your customized in-salon color service has treated you with the blonde of your dreams, we encourage you to protect your hair with the right home-care products. Many blondes know that products like a heat protection spray and a brightening shampoo are vital to keeping hair healthy and retaining its tone, but there are several other steps you can incorporate for successful maintenance of the hair color you adore. 

1. USE A BLUE SHAMPOO FOR BLONDE HAIR

If brassy tones or yellow tints are infiltrating the hair color you’re trying to maintain a little more than you’d like them to, a blue shampoo is necessary. Color changes can be caused by a variety of things, including heated tools, pollutants, chlorine, sun, and even the type of water in your shower. Shampoos with these specific pigments — like our Heart of Glass Silkening Shampoo with Indigo Blue Extract — will help restore the right shade and keep the color picture-perfect until you visit your salon for a touch-up and toning.

2. ALWAYS FOLLOW THE SHAMPOO WITH A CONDITIONER

Everyone needs a great combination shampoo+conditioner, but blondes will want to opt for formulas that are built specifically for their hair color. Shampoos for blondes should remove oil and product residue without fully stripping the hair of shine and moisture. A fortifying, rich conditioner is necessary for blonde or bleached hair, too, for softening and nourishing strands. Try our Heart of Glass Rich Conditioner with Indigo Blue Pigments, to preserve the brightness of your blonde.

3. BLONDE OR BLEACHED HAIR TREATMENTS 

Made specifically for blondes, these nourishing hair treatments are formulated to repair damage and other concerns caused by outside factors or bleaching. Intense Treatment from the Heart of Glass line is ideal for giving nourishment, supporting the hair’s elasticity, and stopping breakage. Make sure to evenly distribute the product on all sections of the hair, softly combing or brushing to untie all knots without damaging the fibers.