You’ll lift color without overdrying.
The problem is easy to fix without splurging at the salon.
If your blonde has flecks of gold, opt for a toning gloss to mute orange tones.
(Try CHI Organics Tone & Shine in Summer Blonde, $20.)
For low maintenance, opt for a semi- or demi-permanent formula.
These dyes cover your color and eventually wash out.
Unless you crave red tones, opt for shades withashorneutralin the name.
The rinse helps kill the hair cuticle, locking in color so your new ‘do stays true longer.
Look for a shade that’s as close to your current one as possible.
Keep an eye out for the wordshoneyorgoldenin the name: These tones help bring out natural highlights.
(Try L’Oreal Paris Healthy Look Creme Gloss Color.)
If you have highlights, skip the dye and use a clear gloss rinse weekly.
With your natural part intact, lighten the strands that rest near your cheekbone, jaw and clavicle first.
Take only 5 to 10 strands at a time to avoid creating too-chunky strips of color.
Then color along your part, going from the front toward your crown.
Keep highlights close to avoid a stripy effect.
Use a color-depositing shampoo that is a close match to your own tone.
Try Davines Alchemic Shampoo and Conditioner in Copper or Red.
The shampoo has UV filters to protect fading, and the conditioner keeps color bright.
On off days, mix the cream with your usual styling product to prolong the effects.
