How to Protect Your Colour-Treated Hair
You have fresh, stunning hair colour crafted with care by your favourite colourist. Now, it's time to ensure your hair investment endures the test of time, and looks as fresh and beautiful as the first day you got it done.
One word: Maintenance
Using professional hair care products formulated by expert hairstylists and colourists, you'll make sure your colourist's work to create that glossy, subtle hair colour stays as luminous and rich as when you first walked out of the salon.
The M&K Difference
Balayage Exceptionnel is the first collection specifically targeted to balyaged hair, though it can be used on all colouring techniques. Designed to provide deep hydration, advanced cuticle smoothing, improved colour retention, and targeted repair to the ends of the hair without weighing down the roots, it's exactly what sunkissed hair is begging for.
The Science of Colour Preservation
Sealing the cuticle is essential for maintaining beautiful hair colour because it locks in colour molecules, ensuring pigments remain inside the hair shaft and preventing premature fading. A sealed cuticle lies flat, reflecting light to create a smooth, shiny surface that enhances the vibrancy of your colour, while an unsealed cuticle leaves hair looking dull and lifeless.
Key Benefits of a Sealed Cuticle
- Environmental Protection: Acts as a barrier, shielding the inner layers of your hair from damaging external factors such as UV rays, pollution, and humidity.
- Moisture Retention: Helps keep hair hydrated, reducing dryness and potential breakage.
- Colour Longevity: Maintains the structural integrity of your hair, prolonging the salon-fresh appearance of your balayage.
Hair Care Strategies for Coloured Hair
1. Use the right products
Not all hair care products are created equal. When maintaining balayage and dyed hair, look for:
- Sulphate-free shampoos
- Colour-safe conditioners
- Products specifically designed for highlighted or colour-treated hair
Mela & Kera's line stands out by addressing these specific needs. Our formulations understand that balayage requires a delicate balance of colour protection and hair health, in order to be the best shampoo and conditioner for balayage hair. And, yes, you can even use this luxurious duo if you only have highlights since it’s also the best shampoo for highlighted hair.
2. Washing Techniques Matter
- Use lukewarm or cool water to prevent colour fading
- Wash less frequently (2-3 times a week)
- Use dry shampoo between washes to maintain freshness
3. Heat Protection is Crucial
Every time you use heat styling tools, you're risking colour fade and hair damage. Always apply a heat protectant, use the lowest effective temperature, and invest in quality heat styling tools with temperature control
4. Regular Conditioning
Balayage, by its nature, involves lightening hair, which can cause additional stress. Weekly conditioning treatments help to restore moisture, prevent breakage and maintain coloir vibrancy.
The M&K conditioning treatments are specifically formulated to address these needs, providing targeted repair without compromising your colour's brilliance. Basically, that’s the secret behind the best rated shampoo for coloured hair, and also what a good shampoo and conditioner for highlights should aim for.
5. Professional Touch-ups
Even with impeccable home care, professional maintenance is key:
• Schedule regular toning treatments for optimal hair colour
• Get occasional glossing treatments
• Consult with your colourist about touch-up frequency
The Mela & Kera Promise
What sets our Balayage Exceptionnel collection apart is our commitment to understanding the unique needs of coloured hair. This line isn't just about maintaining colour — it's about improving your hair health, shine, and radiance.
Each M&K product is:
• Professionally developed
• Tailored to colour-treated hair
• Free from harsh chemicals (see our standards here)
• Designed to protect and enhance your balayage
Your balayage is more than just a hair color — it's an investment in yourself. By choosing the right products, adopting professional care techniques, and trusting brands like Mela & Kera that understand the intricacies of hair color maintenance, you protect your investment and ensure your look remains vibrant, healthy, and head-turning.
