How to Maintain Your Color & Highlights for Longer-Lasting Vibrance

Keep Your Color Vibrant and Your Highlights Shiny

After investing in a beautiful color or highlights, you want to ensure that vibrant, fresh look lasts as long as possible. Whether you’ve gone for a full head of highlights, balayage, or a subtle color retouch, taking proper care of your hair is crucial to preserving your style.

At Tiffany Hair Salon in Atlanta, we specialize in color and highlights that bring out the best in your hair. In this guide, we’ll share expert tips and tricks on how to maintain your color and highlights for longer-lasting vibrance.

General Hair Care Tips for Color and Highlights

Shampoo Less Frequently: Shampooing too often strips natural oils, causing color to fade more quickly. Try to wash your hair no more than 2-3 times a week.
Use Sulfate-Free Shampoo: Sulfates can dry out your hair and make color fade faster. Opt for a sulfate-free shampoo to help preserve your color’s vibrancy.
Condition Regularly: Color-treated hair needs extra moisture. Use a deep conditioning treatment once a week to keep your hair hydrated and soft.
Protect Your Hair from Heat: Excessive heat styling can fade color quickly. Always use a heat protectant spray before using hot tools, and try to limit the use of straighteners and curling irons.

What to Do Right After Your Color or Highlights Appointment

The first 48 hours after your color or highlight appointment are crucial for ensuring the longevity of your look. Here’s how to care for your hair in the first few days:

Avoid Washing: Wait at least 48 hours before washing your hair. This allows the color to fully set and prevents premature fading.
Rinse with Cool Water: When you do wash your hair, use cool water. Hot water opens the hair cuticle, causing color to fade faster.
Limit Hair Exposure to Sunlight: UV rays can fade your color. Wear a hat or use hair products with UV protection to shield your color from sun damage.

How to Refresh Your Color & Highlights

Even with the best care, your color and highlights will eventually need a refresh. Regular touch-ups are important to keep your hair looking its best.

Color Retouch: If you have regrowth or fading color, a color touch-up service like our Color Re-touch is essential. It’s a quick fix to keep your color looking fresh. ($115+)
Balayage or Highlights: Balayage and highlights generally require less maintenance, but they will need a refresh every 6–8 weeks to maintain that sun-kissed look. Try our Full Highlights or Partial Highlights services for the perfect touch-up. ($199+ for Partial Highlights, $325+ for Full Highlights)
Toners and Glazes: To adjust color tones and add extra shine, book a Toner or Glaze service. This is a great way to refresh your color between major appointments. ($55+)

What to Avoid to Keep Your Color and Highlights Vibrant

While proper care can prolong the life of your color and highlights, there are some things you should avoid to maintain their vibrance:

Avoid Chlorine: Swimming in chlorinated pools can damage your color. If you swim regularly, consider using a swim cap or applying a protective leave-in conditioner.
Say No to Harsh Chemicals: Avoid hair products with alcohol, sulfates, and parabens, as they can strip away your color.
Limit Heat Styling: As mentioned, heat styling tools can cause color to fade faster. If you must use them, always apply a heat protectant.

Expert Tips for Longer-Lasting Color & Highlights

Here are a few additional tips straight from our color specialists at Tiffany Hair Salon:

Use Color-Safe Products: Invest in shampoos, conditioners, and treatments specifically designed for color-treated hair. These products help lock in color and keep your hair healthy.
Opt for a Professional Gloss Treatment: Adding a gloss treatment to your color service helps to seal in color, adds shine, and extends the life of your highlights.
Maintain Regular Appointments: Regular maintenance, whether it's a color touch-up or a glaze, is the key to keeping your color looking fresh year-round.

Keep Your Color Fresh at Tiffany Hair Salon

At Tiffany Hair Salon in Atlanta, we specialize in creating vibrant color and beautiful highlights that enhance your natural beauty. Whether you need a Double Process for a bold new look, a Color Re-touch for seamless regrowth, or a toner to adjust those highlights, our expert stylists have you covered.

Ready to refresh your color or brighten up your highlights? Book your next appointment today and let our team keep you looking vibrant and beautiful.