👉🏼 Clarifying helps prevent color mishaps: If your hair is full of buildup, it can be difficult for your colorist to predict how your hair will react to the dye. Clarifying can help remove any surprises and ensure that your color turns out just the way you want it. It also prevents chemical reactions & damage!
It's a good idea to use a clarifying shampoo before you color, no matter what formula of color is used. This removes any excess goo and give the color a clean canvas. That said, follow the directions. If hair is supposed to be damp, it's probably a demi permanent formula.
**Stylist Preference**: Stylists prefer working with clean hair because it allows them to better assess the natural color and condition of your hair. Clean hair also falls in the natural growth pattern. This can be particularly important for coloring techniques like balayage or highlights, where placement is key.
But don't go to the salon with obviously greasy, overly oily or sweaty hair, and avoid packing on the styling products on days you plan to get highlights. Colorists tell clients to wait 48 to 72 hours after getting color to give highlights time to set before washing their hair.
By removing product buildup, hardened sebum on the scalp, and excess oil, clarifying shampoos actually help the color or bleach penetrate the strands better, as these impurities leave a film that functions as a barrier.
Pollution, hard water, and even styling products can leave residues that dull your hair colour—that's where a clarifying shampoo comes in handy! It strips away all the gunk that accumulates on your hair, restoring the brightness of your highlights.
Don't Shampoo Right Before Bleaching
“The natural oils in the hair are beneficial to the color process and the health of your hair!” The natural oils that build up on your hair and scalp after a few days without shampooing are thought to provide a thin protective layer for both your hair shaft and your scalp.
Along with washing your hair right before dyeing it, avoid applying any styling products, like dry shampoo or leave-in conditioners.
The day before should leave oil-prone hair and scalps fresh enough for flawless application. Meanwhile, for normal or dry hair types that aren't as prone to oiliness, 'day two' or 'day three' hair can act as the perfect base for applying hair color.
Stylists advise that bleach does not need to go on clean hair, and that it's actually healthier for your hair to be a little oily when you bleach.
Dirty bronde hair with blonde highlights
Add some extra lift to your mane by rocking blonde highlights on dirty blonde hair. These bright blonde highlights are a favorite of ours because they add a sun-kissed effect to a dirty bronde head of hair.
"Clarifying shampoo is not meant for daily use, and using it too frequently could cause color to fade over time," says Rivera, who doesn't recommend using the product after a color service.
Hair dyes are more effective when used on hair that has not been freshly washed. However if you do wash your hair before a colouring treatment, just keep in mind that you will have less of a barrier between your hair and the colour, which could lead to irritation and sensitivity.
It's best to shampoo 12 - 24 hours before coloring when using semi-permanent or demi-permanent hair color. Shampoo 24 hours before using permanent color. As soon as you've finished applying your hair color, set your timer for the amount of time indicated on the box.
Using a clarifying shampoo, as it removes build up, could lift colour – starting with pigment on top. The more you use the shampoo, the more colour will lift as pigment tends to work its way deeper into the hair shaft. This can either be done to lighten your hair colour or to prep your hair for a colour change.
Coconut oil, with its rich fatty acids, might coat the hair and potentially minimize some of the damage caused by the bleaching process. Here's a caveat: the science on this is not entirely conclusive. Some hairdressers swear by it, while others recommend other treatments.
Greasy hair is the recommended hair condition for bleaching, as your hair's natural oils are well-equipped to resist the bleaching process, and protect the scalp from chemical damage. We recommend bleaching hair at least 72 hours post-hair wash for ultimate protection.
Whether you're applying at-home color or are heading to the salon, washing your hair with a clarifying shampoo the day before you add color can remove buildup, allowing for the dye to distribute more evenly.
Highlighted hair is more prone to damage as the hair cuticle has been opened up. Using hairdryers, straighteners and curling irons can cause a lot of damage, so try to use them less frequently. When you do use them, we always recommend using a heat protectant.
Yes, double cleansing can be highly beneficial for your hair. The first cleanse, using our Clarifying Shampoo and Scalp Scrub, helps to remove product buildup, excess oils, flaking and environmental pollutants.
The yellowing you see on gray or white hair will become cooler and brighter. A secondary point of most conventional purple shampoos is to remove the yellowing buildup that becomes visible on lighter colored hair. This tends to be approached as most conventional clarifying options are-with more cleanser.