Keeping it Bright Till Your Next Hair Appointment

Seems that almost every female of every age colors her hair these days. Some do it to color the grey, some to improve on mother nature and some just because it's our perogative to change our looks when we get the urge.

Coloring products have improved over the years and seem to do the job well with little damage to our locks.

But the current recession mind-set has many of us are waiting longer between appointments and trying to stretch out the benefits of our last trip to the salon.

With that in mind I spoke to Michael Hok, a stylist at Salon Roi who is a real pro at both color and cuts.

Salon Roi not only has a large and varied selection of products at their store in Woodley Park, they now have a large online store on their website www.salonroidc.com, so you can order with a click of the mouse.

Michael told me which lines and products that do the job of keeping our color fresh until we have our next one on one with the stylist.


Phyto is a well known name in hair products with a huge line and a product for just about every hair type. So it's not surprising they are at the top of the list for products to reduce color fading.

Their Phytocitrus Vital Radiance Shampoo works for both color-treated and permed hair with plant-based properties that close up the hair shafts opened by hair color to prevent damage and vulnerability of the hair. Grapefruit extracts add shine and brilliance and a Wood Cellulose extract helps retain moisture making the product both good for the hair as well as preserving the color. The shampoo is $24.00.


For double protection pair the shampoo with the their Soin Vital Radiance Mask that has the same Grapefruit extract along with rich Plant Butters to restore your hair's beauty. This condition sells for $38.00.




Practically a household name, Paul Mitchell is another company that makes shampoos and conditioners specifically to keep haircolor fresh.


Their Color Protect Daily Shampoo is gentle enough to use everyday and will protect the hair's structure while providing UVA and UVB protection which is so important to protect your color from fading in the sun.


You can pair the shampoos with Paul Mitchell's Color Protect Daily Conditioner which will smooth, detangle and add moisture.

Beyond shampoos and conditioners you might want to consider styling products that are formulated to protect your color.


Dullness and lack of shine are problems associated with processed hair so Goldwell has created their Dual Senses Color Leave-In Gloss Spray. The company calls their Pomegranate Extract and UV-filter technology their Brilliance System and shining hair is the result. The product sells for $15.00.




They also have a mousse-lovers product that is color sensitive called the Inner Effect and Color Live Volume Mousse. It uses the latest technology to protect hair from damaging outside influences and maintains color and shine while adding volume and hold. It sells for $22.00.





All of the products are available at Salon Roi, 2602 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008 or call 202-234-2668.

You can also order them online on their website at http://salonroidc.com/sunshop/index.php.


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