Friday, March 5, 2010

Fab Finds Friday - Red Hair



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Red hair is my faaaaavorite. I've been coloring my hair red for the last 10 years, no lie... with the occasional experiment of a different color in between. But I always go back to red. Natural, colored, ginger, berry, bright, subtle, copper, mahogany, auburn... they're all beautiful!

Here's a few tips for keeping your red locks looking lovely (and bright!). Use a good quality color saving shampoo! Number one important rule. You don't want to spend $100 (or whatever) on your hair color and then use a $2 shampoo on it, because it'll fade out in a few washes. Use a salon or professional quality shampoo that says "color save" or "for colored hair" on the bottle.
Heat can be hard on your red hair, so use it with caution. In the shower, don't use super hot water for the first week after coloring. It doesn't have to be cold, but make sure it's not super duper hot. Before you blowdry, apply an oil to your hair, such as any argan oil like "Moroccan Oil" or "Merrakesh Oil". This will protect the hair from the heat, and keep the cuticle closed, making the color stay put. Put a small amount through the hair before flat ironing as well.

Another good tip, go easy on the hairspray! The alcohol in cheaper sprays fades red quickly. Be sure to use a professional quality spray, and don't over do it.

By following those few steps, you should be able to go 5 weeks between coloring, easy.
I'm getting my color done at the salon this afternoon, and I can't wait! It's such a treat to get my hair done, rather than be the one always doing everyone else's hair. :):)

All you red heads out there.... what shampoo do YOU use? how long do you go between re-touches? What's YOUR favorite shade? I usually color my hair a deep raspberry red, love those berry hues! My bangs are a darker violet.
Hope everyone has a fabulous weekend!
Mine will consist of:
-working
-setting up the new Aveda retail
-Aveda color course
-hopefully playing some "Ticket to Ride - Europe", new favorite board game!
-crocheting

Happy Friday!
Posted by hollysarah at 11:36 AM

22 comments:

  1. your hair color is perfect! <3

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  2. this post came at the most perfect time for me holly thank you so much. i have been contemplating going red for about 2 months and am going for it very soon, i just have to decide on the right shade!!! scary, exciting, wooo!!!

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  3. My hair is naturally a dark red-brown, and I spend a lot of time trying to cover up the red! It's really, really hard- no matter what I put over the red, it starts to reappear in a few washes. So frustrating. On the other hand, my natural shade IS pretty. I just get bored :P

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  4. I agree with Rebecca: this post came at the perfect time. I've been thinking about going red for two or three months, but I'm struggling to find the right shade with my complexion. Picking the shade is soooo hard (but exciting!)

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  5. i'm a natural ginger, and I love it.

    :)

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  6. unfortunately aveda is so hard to get here in germany, but I love the products. funny, i yesterday did a post about how i hate my red colour fading right after once washing it :(

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  7. I usually go back and forth between cherry red and orange and have my hair colored every two months or so. I use Aveda Madder Root shampoo.

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  8. i use box dye...i've been a red head on and off for the past 7 or so years too!! it's my favourite colour for sure but lately i dyed my hair brown as i had been getting into pinks more and i have a hard time matching red hair with pinks (and some other colours sometimes) brown is a little easier and more neautral...but definitely not as fun! my favourite was when i did manic panic to it. i didn't bleach it first but it still turned out super duper bright and i la la la looooved it!!! i usually don't use any special shampoo, herbal essences or something but always one with colour save, for sure!!

    your hair always looks pretty! is it a myth then about not dying your hair when your preggo?

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  9. carly.: yeah it's a total myth. The chemicals in color never absorb through the scalp, and the only danger would be doing bleach or a color with a strong developer in a poorly ventilated area. There are a lot of color lines available at your salon with no ammonia, or organic ingredients as well, which is a plus for concerned pregnant women.
    I've kept my hair colored throughout both of my pregnancies.

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  10. I've been coloring my hair red since I was 13, so that's about 16 years ago now, I've done other colors in between as well, but much like you I always end up going back to red. Lately I've been Using home color, I use Feria and I change colors occasionally, I use either Ruby Fusion, Ruby Rush Brillant Bordeaux or Sunset Blaze, I like to try all diff reds !
    I did notice years ago that roots grow in very quicky, my hair is nautrally dark brown. So I usually wash it with shampoo only twice a week and just condition it every other day. I use Pantene Color Shield (I think it's called) and I use Herbal Essences Conditioner for tousle me softly. I don;t use hot water rinsing my hair out in the shower either.
    I love red hair, for me it's the best fit !

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  11. you have inspired me to go back RED!! i love it! :)

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  12. I work at an Aveda salon in Virginia Beach. The color is completely different but so cool! I am in love with the Smooth Infusion line and the Color Conserve pH Finish Conditioner. I've been wanting to get some red peekaboo highlights. My hair is naturally a level 2 and I think the contrast will look really good. Any suggestions about placement???

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  13. I LOVE your red! I'm a natural red-head, but I use ISO and Argan oil on my hair both now and when I colored a little. I used to use the Shwarzkopf shampoo when I was trying to hide the post-baby greys that popped up.
    My stylist said the curly ISO and Argan oil will help out the dry scalp while keeping my locks light and fluffy. And it does!

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  14. Red hair is so much fun! I usually dye my hair a dark brown but I love to do the ones that have a reddish tint to them :) It's just so rich and pretty!

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  15. I am a red head and Aveda Color Conserve is my BEST FRIEND!!!
    Another thing I have learned to love and embrace while being a redhead is only washing my hair twice a week and putting dry shampoo to good use.

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  17. Aaaggghhhh I love red hair!!!!

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  18. I have natural red hair, though im not a “normal” red head. I have no freckles and tan skin (from the Filipino on my dads side) Growing up I have been made fun of because of my red hair, and now its super popular! Ive been seeing it posted on many many blogs. Ive always hated my red hair!! But the older I get, the more I love it :)

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  19. congrats on your aveda salon! i love aveda! i always go back to red too!! i use matrix's HD reds line and used their prizms conditioners in zappy red to maintain my red, but they've discontinued the prizms. i'm trying sebastians cellophanes in redred, but i'm not in love with it!! any conditioners you love?

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  20. hi doll,
    you couldn't have posted this at a better time. I am going red pretty soon and loved all of your little tips. keep 'em coming.
    xo

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  21. oooh man u got me thinkin of playing with reds again!!!!!!!!!
    I have a question.......where does one find argan oil and how to use it? I keep hearing about it and i'm intrigued!!
    thanks holly!!xo

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  22. my stylist and i have been dying my hair super red for the last 4 months or so . . . i definitely agree with the moroccan- it's an amazing product!

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