HOW-TOS
Is there anything better than the feeling of freshly dyed blonde hair? Whether you’ve been lifted to new heights with a total blonde transformation or are dipping your toe into a lighter life with a touch of sun-kissed balayage, one thing is true — blonde hair requires regular maintenance to keep it healthy and looking its best.
Therefore, knowing exactly how to care for your blonde hair is crucial. To help you out, we sat down with our Schwarzkopf hair experts to ask them for their top tips on how to keep blonde hair healthy and gorgeous.
Discover our Schwarzkopf hair experts’ favourite tips to maintain beautiful blondes.
It’s no secret that the blonding process can be tough on your strands. When bleaching or colouring, your blonde hair can become dry and brittle. Thankfully, you can replenish the lost moisture in your hair by using a good quality conditioner.
When choosing a conditioner for blonde hair, seek out products powered by naturally caring ingredients such as Shea Butter or Argan Oil. Rich in vitamins A and E, Shea Butter deeply moisturises, reduces frizz and adds softness and shine, making it perfect for dry, damaged strands. Argan Oil is more lightweight, so it’s suitable for all hair types. Packed with antioxidants and fatty acids, Argan Oil helps to strengthen hair and reduce breakage while enhancing hair elasticity, shine and frizz reduction. The right conditioner for your blonde hair should leave strands feeling softer, shinier and with improved combability.
As well as a good quality conditioner, try using deep conditioning treatments such as hair masks, oils and leave-in serums on a regular basis to keep your blonde hair feeling fresh, hydrated and soft. Remember, there’s no need to use both a conditioner and a mask after shampooing the hair, try alternating these in your routine instead.
Washing your blonde hair too often can strip natural oils and cause colour pigments to fade, making your blonde appear brassy or dull too quickly. Aim to wash your hair around 2-3 times a week (or less if possible) to retain natural oils and protect your colour.
Want a hair hack? Cheat a fresh hair feel between washes by using a dry shampoo to add volume, while absorbing the oils which make your blonde hair look greasy.
Over time, your blonde hair (especially if it’s cool or ashy toned) can naturally become brassy. Use a purple shampoo once a week instead of your normal shampoo to keep any unwanted orange or brassy tones at bay.
If you’ve ever taken an art class, you may be familiar with colour theory. As yellow is directly opposite purple on the colour wheel, purple is the perfect colour to counteract yellow. The pigments within purple shampoo are absorbed by your hair follicle, neutralising any yellow tones. Darker blondes that have been lifted from deeper bases may want to consider blue shampoos as an alternative, as these help to banish orange tones in lightened brunettes.
Blonde hair is particularly susceptible to heat damage as the lightening process can weaken and dry out strands. As an alternative to heat styling, air-dry your hair or try out heatless curling methods.
When you do opt to heat style your hair with a blow-dryer, flat iron or curling iron, ensure you are doing so on a low temperature and use a good heat protectant to minimise damage.
Exposure to the sun can also be damaging to your blonde hair. When catching some rays, be sure to wear a hat or scarf to protect your hair or use a UV protection spray.
Blonde hair can be prone to breakage, so ensure you visit the salon for a trim every 6-8 weeks to reduce split ends and keep your blonde hair looking healthy and fresh.
Being blonde doesn’t have to be hard work! By taking good care of your lightened hair and following the tips above, your blonde hair will look and feel healthy right up until your next colour refresh. Ready for a new blonde look? Our Schwarzkopf Blonde range helps you create incredible blondes from the comfort of your home. Why not care for your new lighter look with Gliss? Then add Taft x Gliss, the ultimate caring styling range to infuse extra caring benefits while styling.