Beauty routine for long red hair: 5 essential steps
Red hair colour is one of the hottest hair fashions around. May it be a red hair colour for women or men, its distinctive look just can’t fail to be glamorous. It’s important to have an everyday beauty routine that keeps your lovely locks in great condition- but first let’s consider how you create the colour to begin with. Use a red hair colour that is both powerful enough to deliver your perfect shade and gentle enough to nourish and strengthen your hair. The Garnier Color Naturals in the shade 7.65 Raspberry Red provides you the perfect vibrant red hair colour that will suit all different complexions. This hair colour is formulated with 3 oils that make your hair stronger, more resilient and glossier.
If a vibrant red hair colour is not your shade of choice, you can instead opt for an intense red hair colour. The Garnier Color Naturals in the shade 6.60 Intense Red is the perfect shade of red hair colour for people who want to opt for a brownish red hair colour. Celebs Can’t Resist The New Reddish Brown Hair Trend and this is the perfect time to jump on the bandwagon!
##Step 1: Shampoo in moderation##
This is one of the most important beauty tips and secrets for long lasting red hair colour, and is truly essential to avoid early colour fading. After colouring your hair, resist washing it for at least 48 and preferably 72 hours. This will give the formula time to ‘settle’ and also allow your hair to regain its usual smoothness. Once into your normal routine, try to wash only 2–3 times a week.
##Step 2: Keep it cool##
When you do shampoo, use water that’s warm rather than hot, or even cool if you can. This prevents the cuticles of your hair from being raised and goes a long way to preserving the hair colour and preventing fading. The same applies to blow-drying your hair. Keep the setting away from hot to guard against both drying out and hair colour fade. You should also apply a heat-protectant before drying. Learn more about the importance of a Heat Protectant Spray here!
##Step 3: Conditioner is your best friend##
Invest some of the time you save by not washing your hair too often in allowing your conditioner time to do its work when you do shampoo. Rather than a cursory swish through, leave it in for the recommended length of time, every time. You can also consider using a leave-in conditioner to protect against dryness and frizz, and or giving your locks a weekly treat with an intensely nourishing hair mask.
##Step 4: Style with a brush##
When looking for hairstyles for redheads, quite often the focus is on gentle waves or curls for their special appeal. However you style your hair, use a natural bristle brush to detangle after shampooing and to style your hair while drying. The softer natural bristles are gentler on your precious locks than a comb or synthetic brush.
##Step 5: Protect and revitalise##
It’s not going over the top to protect your hair against chlorine- not only in swimming pools but even in your own home. A filter on your tap water can help the fight against fade. Make sure to protect against sun and seawater in the summertime, and against dry centrally heated air in the winter, by using hair oil containing natural plant moisturisers as a leave-in hair mask.
If you follow our suggestions for hair that has been transformed with an intense red hair colour, your hair is sure to be vibrant and glossy for longer. When it does fade over time, a quick touch up with the Garnier Color Naturals in the shade 7.65 Raspberry Red will give it a quick boost.