A between-salon blonde care routine

Begin with your own processing history

A full bleach, highlights and balayage do not create identical needs. Ask your colorist what was used, which areas were processed most and what they want you to avoid before the next appointment.

Generic advice becomes more useful when it is filtered through what actually happened to your hair.

Reduce avoidable stress

Gentle detangling, thoughtful heat and less friction are unglamorous but important. The American Academy of Dermatology recommends using low or medium heat settings and limiting heated styling to help reduce damage.

Pay attention to repeated habits. Tight styles, aggressive brushing and high heat can compound over time, especially on previously processed lengths.

Separate tone from condition

A purple product can change the appearance of unwanted yellow tones. It does not automatically address roughness, tangling or breakage. Treat color correction and fiber care as related but different jobs.