If you want to retain your hair color and keep things vibrant between salon visits, several proven tips can keep color locked in for longer. Luckily, many of these hacks are affordable and can quickly be followed at home. While you will need to touch the color up every few months, these at-home hacks can save you some money and reduce your salon visits.
If you have ever wondered how to preserve color, this article is for you. Let’s explore the best tips to keep hair color from fading because your locks don’t have to be lackluster for long!
Get Yourself a Shower Filter 
Shower filters are a sure way to improve the health of your hair. Many of us have hard water in our pipes, caused by a build-up of minerals like dissolved calcium and magnesium, chlorine and bacteria, and several metals like copper, iron, and lead. Over time, these ingredients can wreak havoc on our hair, leaving it bristly to the touch and causing the color to fade fast.
As celeb hair colorist Terry Cunningham shares: “My blonde clients will come in after six to eight weeks with dull hair. That’s because of mineral build-up.
It’s the bane of my existence.”
Happily, shower filters can be quickly installed (without a plumber) and soften the water in no time. With a filter, you won’t have to worry about damaging minerals destroying the health of your hair. Adding a filter can preserve your hair color for longer, improve the hair quality, and make it easier to wash out...