Maintaining fresh, vibrant highlights between salon visits can be a challenge, but with the right tips and products, you can keep your hair looking shiny and beautiful. At Venelle Salon & Spa, we believe that the key to long-lasting highlights lies in consistent care and the right at-home routine.

If you’re looking to refresh your highlights and keep them looking their best, we’ve got expert advice and tips to help you do just that!

1. Use Color-Safe, Sulfate-Free Shampoo and Conditioner

One of the most important steps in keeping your highlights fresh is using the right hair care products. Sulfates, which are common in many shampoos, can strip your hair of its natural oils and cause color to fade faster.

Opt for color-safe, sulfate-free shampoos and conditioners that are formulated to protect and nourish color-treated hair. These products help to maintain your highlights by preventing color from washing out prematurely and by adding moisture back into your hair, keeping it hydrated and healthy.

We recommend using Aveda’s Color Conserve Shampoo and Moroccanoil’s Hydrating Shampoo to lock in your color and ensure your hair stays vibrant and shiny between salon visits.

2. Refresh Your Roots with a Root Touch-Up Spray

One of the most common issues people face with highlights is regrowth. If you’re dealing with visible roots, don’t fret! There are a few easy tricks to help you touch up your roots and blend the color until your next salon appointment.

A root touch-up spray is a quick and effective solution to mask regrowth and even out your color. These sprays are available in a range of shades to match your hair color, so you can blend your natural color with your highlights seamlessly. Apply the spray where your roots show through, and voilà—your highlights will look refreshed in minutes!

3. Protect Your Highlights from Heat Styling

Heat styling tools, like blow dryers, straighteners, and curling irons, can cause damage to color-treated hair and lead to faded highlights. To prevent your hair from becoming dull or dry, always use a heat protectant spray before styling. This will create a barrier between your hair and the heat, minimizing damage and helping your color stay vibrant.

Look for a protectant with UV filters to shield your hair from both heat styling and the sun’s damaging rays. A product like Moroccanoil’s Perfect Defense or Aveda’s Sun Care Protective Hair Veil will keep your highlights looking shiny and healthy.

4. Keep Your Hair Hydrated with Deep Conditioning Treatments

Color-treated hair tends to get dry, and highlights can leave your strands feeling even more brittle. To keep your highlights vibrant, you need to keep your hair hydrated and nourished.

Use a deep conditioning treatment once a week to replenish moisture and lock in the color. A treatment with natural oils, like Moroccanoil’s Intense Hydrating Mask or Aveda’s Damage Remedy Intensive Restructuring Treatment, will restore your hair’s moisture balance and prevent your highlights from looking dull or faded.

These treatments help maintain the health of your hair and keep your color vibrant, so you can enjoy those highlights for as long as possible!

5. Avoid Excessive Washing

Washing your hair too often can strip away the natural oils that help maintain the health and shine of your color-treated hair. To keep your highlights looking fresh, aim to wash your hair two to three times a week (depending on your hair type and lifestyle). Between washes, try using dry shampoo to keep your hair looking clean and voluminous without the need for frequent washes.

Dry shampoo not only absorbs excess oil, but it can also add texture and volume to your hair, helping to refresh your highlights and maintain a just-styled look.

6. Protect Your Hair from the Sun and Chlorine

Sun exposure can fade your highlights over time, especially if you have blonde or lightened hair. UV rays can strip the color from your strands, leaving your highlights looking lackluster. To protect your hair, always wear a hat or apply a UV protectant before heading out into the sun. You can also use Aveda’s Sun Care Protective Hair Veil for an extra layer of protection.

If you’re swimming in a pool, chlorine can also cause your highlights to become dull or brassy. To avoid this, rinse your hair with fresh water before jumping in, or wear a swim cap to protect your color. You can also treat your hair with a clarifying shampoo after swimming to remove any chlorine buildup.

7. Schedule Regular Salon Touch-Ups

While these tips will help you keep your highlights fresh between visits, there’s nothing like a professional touch to maintain your color. At Venelle Salon & Spa, our colorists can refresh your highlights by adding new pieces of color, brightening your roots, or giving your hair a toning treatment to neutralize any brassiness.

We recommend scheduling a touch-up appointment every 6 to 8 weeks to keep your highlights looking their best and ensure they blend seamlessly with your natural color.

8. Add Gloss or a Toner for Extra Shine

If you feel your highlights are starting to look a bit dull, adding a gloss treatment or a toner can restore that vibrant shine and prevent any unwanted brassiness. A gloss treatment will add shine and a boost of color, making your highlights look fresh and radiant.

At Venelle Salon & Spa, we offer Eminence peels and glossing treatments that will help add that beautiful, natural glow to your hair, keeping your highlights looking luxurious between salon visits.

Keep Your Highlights Looking Fresh with Venelle Salon & Spa

At Venelle Salon & Spa, our professional stylists are here to help you maintain and refresh your highlights with expert tips and personalized recommendations. Whether you're looking for a quick touch-up or need a full highlight service, we offer a variety of color treatments designed to keep your hair looking vibrant and healthy.

If you're ready to refresh your highlights or need expert advice, book an appointment with us today, and let us keep your color looking flawless!