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How to slow colour fade.

Colour fade is determined by sulphates, water temperature, UV exposure, hard water, wash frequency, and heat styling — all controllable to some degree. The contributors ranked by impact, and the routines that address each. Below is the full library.

Edited by Nelly · Beauty & Style Director

About colour fade

All colour fades — the question is how fast and what it fades to. The four biggest contributors ranked, and the routines that genuinely slow it down. Edited by Nelly.

Colour & Treatment sub-chapters

  • Gloss
  • Balayage
  • Highlights
  • Root touch-up
  • Going darker
  • Going lighter
  • Grey coverage
  • Vivids care
  • Bond builder
  • Sulphate-free routine
  • Post-salon week
  • Colour fade