A lot of women, and even some men, will admit they color their hair. But after a few weeks, your color could start to fade. So 7's style expert Gretta Monahan has some tips to keep your color looking new in this week's "Gretta's Got It."
Ok gals, it's no secret that most of us dabble in hair color. But when you lather, rinse and repeat your hair color and money could be going down the drain.
So start with the right shampoo. Salon products may cost more but they are worth it in the long run.
Omid Maxey, Safar Coiffure
"Their ingredients are so high grade that they don't strip the hair as much as regular drug store brands."
Don't let your hair fall victim to "water damage." Water wreaks havoc on your color, causing fading, breakage, even changing it all together. So check the concentration levels.
Omid Maxey, Safar Coiffure
"You can check the chlorine levels, minerals, whatever's in your water is public knowledge."
Knowledge is power and filters are your best defense.
Omid Maxey, Safar Coiffure
"You can just put it over your shower head and it just improves the water clarity so you get better results and you'll notice a big difference."
Some of the best hair protecting secrets can be found in your own kitchen.
Omid Maxey, Safar Coiffure
"For example, avocado - You cut it open like you're making guacamole, and you really just mush it in your hands. I mean, really just go to Neanderthal town with it. And just put it in your hair. Let it sit for 20 minutes and do your thing."
Olive oil is another insider hair care gem.
Omid Maxey, Safar Coiffure
"Olive oil. Basic virgin olive oil that you can buy anywhere - doesn't have to be a name brand, but make sure it's 100 percent olive oil and not diluted. Apply it mid-shafts to ends and let it sit overnight. I would shampoo it out twice."
For all you brunettes, longer lasting color is as easy as an espresso!
Omid Maxey, Safar Coiffure
"You take coffee bean grinds, espresso beans, and you mix that with your conditioner, and you let it sit in your hair for half an hour or overnight, and you rinse it out."
And we have all heard about clay masks for the face, but this one from France is for your hair.
Omid Maxey, Safar Coiffure
"They look like pieces of asphalt from the road but they are clay, chunks of clay, that when you put in warm water it acts as a detoxifier as well as a moisturizing clay pack for your hair."
One of my own tricks, that won't cost you a thing, skip a day or two between washings.
Safar Coiffure
235 Newbury Street
Boston, MA 02116
617-247-3933
http://www.safarsalon.com/
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