How To Keep Your Blonde Healthy & Bright

You’ve just left the salon and your blonde is on point. Best feeling ever! But, let’s be real…that feeling doesn’t last forever. Before you know it your blonde locks are in that all-too-familiar cycle of fading, becoming drier, more brittle and starting to show signs of brassy, yellow shades coming through – and it lands you back in the salon, probably way sooner than you had planned.

So what causes this blonde breakdown?

When it comes to blonde hair…it has a lot to contend with. The chemical process of bleaching (if you are not a natural blonde) weakens your hair’s outer cuticle and internal bonds. Natural elements – like minerals in the water, the sun, polluted air – can impact your blonde tones, creating a more brassy or yellow effect. Over-styling and heat sources also play a big part in breaking down your blonde hair’s structure, creating dried out and brittle strands. Not a pretty picture when you take it all into consideration.

Maintaining brilliant blonde is not easy…BUT these simple tips might just save you the excruciating blonde burnout and keep your tresses feeling healthy and looking nice and bright for even longer…

Our Top Tips For Keeping Your Blonde Healthy & Bright

Tip #1 – Wash Less But Keep It Hydrated!

With all the factors working against your blonde hair, hydration is key. Now, this doesn’t mean wash it more. Washing your hair more often than needed directly contributes to your color fading. BUT, hydration is still a hugely important hack and can be achieved through deep conditioning. Leave-in conditioners and hair masks are a brilliant way to restore the damage done to your hair and keep your blonde hydrated. A really good, hydrating hair mask once per week will go really long way in maintaining your blonde hair.

We love Heart of Glass Intense Treatment by Davines. This is an intense cosmetic treatment for blondes blondes. Biacidic bond complex and Baobab extract strengthens the hair fiber, helping to prevent breakage – for nourished hair, immediately brightened.

Tip #2 – Make It Cold

On your hair wash days, try making your last rinse in cold water. This little trick helps to close the hair cuticles and promotes a healthy shine.

Tip #3 – Keep Your Blonde Out Of The Sun

Easier said than done in a super sunny climate, but try and keep your hair out of the sun as much as possible. This environmental factor plays a huge part in hair damage and color fading. Pop on a wide-brimmed hat and try to look for products that protect your hair from the sun. We love the SU range by Davines. You can check it out here.

Tip #4 – Invest In A Good Shower Head Filter

What we are washing our hair and skin in is nothing short of disgusting. Full of chlorine, sand, rust, minerals, lead and other metals (and the list goes on). This water has a direct impact on the overall health of our hair and skin. Blondies, trust us…invest in a good shower head filter to remove all of these toxins and impurities. Your hair will thank you!

If you’re on the hunt for one…check out the Pure Blue Water Filter which removes bacteria, heavy metals, micro-organisms and 98% of chlorine from your shower water.

Tip #5 – Read The Labels

When choosing your hair care products be sure to look at those labels properly. Avoid cheap products full of sulfates. If you’ve brought your product home already and aren’t sure, try this test….is it giving you a big lather when rubbed between your hands? If so, chances are it’s full of those nasty sulfates which are hugely damaging to your hair. Switch it up for the products made with more natural, less harmful ingredients.

Tip #6 – Counteract The Brassiness With Purple!

Did you know that the lilac tones in purple haircare help to counteract brassy, yellow tones? To enhance and prolong your brilliant blonde, add these purple-hued products into your routine for a big difference. Check out the Heart of Glass range or the Alchemic Range from Davines to get your shampoo and conditioner here.

Tip #7 – Protect Your Hair When Heat Styling

Your gorgeous blonde hair is naturally calling out to be styled beautifully. Of course you’re going to use heat on your hair. BUT, first apply a good heat styling product to build in the barrier between the heat and your hair. A really good heat protectant will seal the hair’s cuticle, keeping it nice and protected, as well as nourished, while you style away. Remember, the less heat you’re using on your hair, the better…so go easy on the heat whenever possible. Check out our full range of heat protectants here.