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What to do in the week after a colour appointment.

The first 72 hours after a colour service, the cuticle is still partially open. The first wash, the first heat styling, the first product choices — all of these determine how long the colour lasts. Below is the full protocol.

Edited by Nelly · Beauty & Style Director

About post-salon week

The first seven days after a colour service determine how long the colour lasts. The first wash protocol, heat timing, bond treatment schedule, and the first-month maintenance plan. 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