BLONDE TIPS FOR OUR BLONDE BUNNIES

BY @hairbyvanessita    aka.The Blonde specialist

Being a blonde is fun, here are tips and tricks to help keep your blonde healthy and free of any unwanted brassy tones.

Ever get your hair done and weeks later notice your crisp platinum blonde looking more on the brassy side????

Well, there are tons of factors that contribute to our blondes turning goldy/brassy.

ie) being under florescent lights, nicotine (yes, smoking does stain our blonde), serums/oils, pollution, etc.

In order to avoid our beautiful blonde from going brassy it is important to invest in a good purple shampoo.

Purple shampoo is a purple tinted hair cleanser that is formulated for those with grey/white/blonde hair to cancel out any unwanted tones and to maintain their “white Or Ash” blonde.

The purple on the colour wheel is the exact opposite of yellow, which is why it neutralizes the brassy tone down.

Purple shampoo can be used as a regular shampoo for those who have relatively healthy hair. However, for those who are more on the porous side, it is advised to only use it every other wash as your hair with over use can turn silver, or even pick up on the purple tone. Follow with a good conditioner or hair treatment . Conditioner to be applied on mid-shaft to ends.

Another thing to be cautious of is styling products.

A lot of us blondies love our serums since blondes lack shine, however, a lot of serums have a “yellow/orange” tint to them which can stain our hair. When choosing an oil it is important to look for one specifically for blondes. Always check to see if the serum is clear.

Dryness….. Oh we’ve all experienced at some point of our blonde lives …that brittle, dry, straw-like texture.

It is super crucial to invest in good hair products. If your gonna spend the money on getting your hair done, it is so important to invest in maintaining it.

It makes the world of a difference. I swear by leave in conditioners, not only does it help detangle our locks, but it provides added moisture our hair is lacking.

Treatments/hair mask- a good hair treatment is crucial as well. Blondes tend to lack protein, so a protein base treatment is great to help improve hair texture, improve the elasticity, and add shine.

Remember, protein based treatments are only to be used every other wash!! Too much protein is not good for you!!

I strongly advice in these key products for those with blonde hair :

Purple shampoo - my personal favourite brands are the following : Joico Colour Endure violet base shampoo, Milkshake purple shampoo, Pravana Violet shampoo and Kevin Murphy Blonde Angel Wash.

Serum/Oil for smoothing and shine- Moroccanoil light, Kevin murphy young again oil,and Sojourn monoi oil treatment.

Leave in conditioner- Kevin Murphy Un-tangle me, Milkshake leave in, Pravana Nevo leave in.

Treatments/Hair mask- Saryna Key Damage Repair mask, Kevin Murphy Born Again Mask, Kevin Murphy Blonde Angel treatment, and Moroccanoil restorative hair mask.

Olaplex Take home treatment- this is a pre-shampoo hair treatment that helps re-link broken bonds in our hair. ( check out future article on Olaplex as I go deeper into discussion on this life changing product).

Beautiful blondes do require a little more TLC, hopefully these tips help improve your lovely blonde locks:) Follow me on Instagram for more tips @hairbyvanessita .