Nothing says ‘new school year, new me’ like freshly colored hair. Are you determined to cultivate a look that turns heads from lecture halls to weekend hangouts? Selecting a new shade is the easy part—the hard part is keeping it vibrant all semester long.
At Colorproof, everything we formulate is designed to keep color bold, vibrant, and symbolic of your most creative self. Because when your hair looks incredible, you feel unstoppable, and you deserve to power through the school year with maximum confidence!
From preparing the perfect morning routine to experimenting with new textures, here are five creative ways to protect your color this semester.
How to Protect Hair Color During the School Year
Develop a Realistic Morning Hair Routine
Mornings as a student are rarely easy. The secret to starting your day off on the right styling foot? Curate a short, reliable routine that you can execute even on the most chaotic mornings.
Whether or not you’re a morning shower person, start with Essential Leave-In. On dry and damp hair alike, it eases stressed strands while shielding against heat up to 450°F.
If you shower every morning, consider adding a pump of Lift It® Mousse at the roots, followed by Plush Locks Leave-In Smooth® or Moisture Styling Crème pre-blow-drying. Together, they’ll maximize volume while taming texture. For shine and frizz control, apply Smooth Drops.
Remember to keep your routine consistent, and aim for five minutes or less!
Build a Class-to-Party Styling Toolkit
If night classes are in store for you this semester, develop an evening edition of your styling routine specific for going-out hair. Again, the goal is a simple routine that can turn drab hair into party-worthy styles quickly!
Here are all the Colorproof styling products that excel on dry hair:
- Fiber Blast Texture Crème: provides control, separation, and definition for pliable, shiny strands
- Radically Smooth® Taming Crème: tames flyaways and adds shine, increasing elasticity
- Styling Putty: a pliable formula for molding and sculpting with a firm matte finish
- Texture Charge® Defining Finishing Spray: absorbs excess oil while creating buildable texture, instant volume, and subtle definition for a sultry, undone texture
- All Around® Working Hairspray: a non-tacky spray delivering a comfortable level 2 hold a touchable, soft, and shiny finish
Learn to Spot Color Fading Ingredients on Labels
Not all hair products are created equal—especially when preserving your gorgeous new color! If you need to restock your products mid-semester, be picky while avoiding sulfates, salts (sodium chlorite), and drying alcohols.
Of course, you can also keep it simple with Colorproof. Every single Colorproof formula tackles the seven factors of color fading, so you can trust our Advanced Color Last System to maintain your shade's brilliance throughout the school year.
Set Your Natural Texture Up for Success
Speaking of the seven factors that cause color fading, there’s one way to address two of them: air-drying instead of heat styling.
After applying your Essential Leave-In (or Baobab Recovery Treatment Spray), use Radically Smooth® Taming Crème, or, if you have natural waves or curls, Tru Curl Enhancing Crème. They both seal in moisture while reducing frizz for a nourished, manageable finish you’ll love.
The air-drying method takes heat tools off your list of potential color faders, and over time, it also reduces damaged hair as a risk.
Stick to a Deep Conditioning Schedule
Between the added stress of school, the need to heat style more often, and the onset of colder weather, deep conditioning is a non-negotiable for color-treated hair. Even if you already own a mask you love, the hardest part is remembering to use it at least once per week!
So, assign one day of the week to be your deep conditioning day, and stick to it.
Dry, brittle strands will love the nourishing boost of Moisture Masque. Frizzy, straw-like hair is a perfect match for Cuticle Closer, a liquid rinse-out that seals and resurfaces each strand of hair. Damaged, flat, or dull-feeling hair will be transformed by Instant Reboot Treatment Masque, a 2-step treatment that instantly replenishes struggling hair.
Remember: the best way to preserve your color is to keep it as hydrated and healthy as possible!
Have an amazing back-to-school season, color enthusiasts! With the right style on your side, nothing stands between you and your best school year yet.
What new shade are you rocking this semester? Let us know on Instagram and TikTok (@colorproofhair) with the hashtag #ColorproofHair.
Xx,
Colorproof
