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Buildup on Hair
  • citylights
    I think I will change my name to Skeptical Hairdresser!

    If you have buildup use a teaspoon of baking soda in your shampoo or conditioner. We used to use it on the older women who came into my salon and who washed their hair once every 2 weeks but covered it with spray every day.

    Works great! And it's CHEAP.
  • taiwanesegurltaiwanesegurl
    how will this work with colored hair? Will the baking soda strip hair color?
  • LeftBrainLeftBrain
    Based on our research on colored hair in the laboratory, baking soda will strip the color only as much as a standard shampoo. When the baking soda is in the shampoo, you won't notice much difference. However, most shampoos strip hair color.
  • citylights
    We used to use the baking soda on everyone, especially the women who colored their hair. Sometimes because of all the gel and hairspray in peoples hair we'd just pour it directly on. Never saw any color change.
  • JudyJudy
    MOST shampoos strip hair color...I was afraid of this...does that mean my John Frieda Color Shampoo and Color Glaze is really just a scam....and I might as well go back to Suave because no shampoo can really preserve color from fading?I try to shampoo every other day to make my color last.
  • Right BrainRight Brain
    Color Glaze does deposit some color, it contains dyes. But basically water plus anything can remove color. Water plus shampoo, water plus conditioner.... The less you wash, the more color you'll retain.
  • taiwanesegurltaiwanesegurl
    ^It especially sucks when you color your black hair into red and pink shades. It just fades to... copper..

    I need a touch up soon. :P
  • ozinn
    I was definitely underwhelmed when I tried John Frieda's Color Glaze. It smelled so icky and really didn't do anything for my hair -- it didn't boost the color at all, and didn't make it shiny either. In my book, it was a big stinky waste of time and money!
  • PurpleRulesPurpleRules
    It sounds like those of us who color our hair red are just doomed. Since you can't keep the color from fading, how frequently can you have it redone? I go every 4 weeks and get the roots done; every other visit, she pulls the color all the way though. I'm thinking of getting the roots done every 3 weeks because there's more grey now but that would mean she'd be doing a full color job every 6 weeks. I worry about the damage I'd be doing.

    I tried the John Frieda Color Glaze. I don't think it made any difference to the color but I think it did make my hair shinier. I also tried the ARTec color depositing shampoo but didn't notice any difference at all.
  • LeftBrainLeftBrain
    Yeah, Color Glaze never worked very well during our testing. It's a great idea but the product doesn't deliver.

    Purple, you might consider trying something like a "hair mascara" to cover the roots yourself instead of getting the hair dyed more frequently.

    For example...Hair Mascara by Rashell.

    I don't know anything about Rashell but this is just an example. You put the color in and it washes it by your next shampooing. It could be a good touch-up product to extend the life of your color.:wink:
  • SkepticalHairdresser
    Yea, my daughter who is of asian decent has almost black hair, and that manic panic garbage really doesn't work. She keeps buying it and keeps ending up with blond streaks in her hair. She has convinced herself that the streaks look great blond, which they do...she is my daughter, you know...as a matter of fact, the streaks are BEAUTIFUL...but... THAT IS NOT THE POINT ! they are supposed to be PINK!

    If there is a better brand, please let me know.
  • bmeyer
    Let me help you out!

    I beleive that shampoo for color treated hair is a bit less cleansing. If a color client has oily hair and is using a shampoo for color treated hair this may be why.

    Color fades because the hair shaft, (like shingles on a roof) can only be opened and closed so many times, before it is all roughed up and will no longer hold a color. Everytime you use shampoo, you are openning and closing the hair shaft. If color fades (reds) try using a semi / demi color tey have a developer usually lower then 10 volume. The roots (virgin hair) can be colored with a permanebnt color. Permanent color is usually 20 vol and up.

    Also try only shampooing every other day and conditioning everyday. This will give the color a longer life.
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