Wait before your first wash

After your colour service, give your hair some time before shampooing. We recommend waiting 48 hours when possible to help minimize premature colour fading.

Use professional colour-safe products

The products you use at home can make a big difference in how long your colour stays vibrant.

We recommend using a professional, colour-safe shampoo and conditioner, chosen specifically for your hair type and colour.

Ask your stylist which Oligo products are right for you.

Why professional products?
They are formulated to cleanse and condition without unnecessarily stripping the hair, helping you get more life from your colour.

Turn down the temperature

Hot water can contribute to colour fading and can leave the hair feeling dry.

Try to:

• Wash with lukewarm water

• Finish with a cooler rinse

• Limit excessive heat styling

• Always use a heat protectant when blow-drying or styling

Protect your colour between appointments

Sun, chlorine, salt water and frequent heat styling can all affect your colour.

If you're swimming:

• Wet your hair with clean water first

• Protect your hair when possible

• Rinse thoroughly afterward

• Follow with a moisturizing treatment

For summer or vacation, we can recommend products specifically suited to protecting your colour.

Keep up with your salon maintenance

Different colours require different maintenance schedules. Your stylist can recommend when to return based on your specific service and desired result.

You may need:

• Gloss/toner refreshes

• Root touch-ups

• Colour refreshes

• Treatments

• Full colour appointments

Have questions about your hair colour?
Your stylist is always happy to recommend the right products, tools and routine for your hair.

Your extensions are an investment, and a little extra care at home can help keep them looking beautiful, comfortable and healthy between appointments.

Be gentle when brushing

Always use a brush designed for extensions and start at the ends, gradually working your way up toward the roots. Support your hair near the attachment points while brushing and avoid pulling or tugging.

We recommend brushing your hair regularly, especially before washing and before bed.

Wash with care

Use the products recommended by your stylist and focus shampoo primarily on your scalp and roots. Allow the shampoo to cleanse the lengths as it rinses through rather than aggressively scrubbing your extensions.

Apply conditioner mainly through the mid-lengths and ends, avoiding the attachment points unless your stylist recommends otherwise.

Protect your hair while sleeping

Never go to bed with wet extensions.

Make sure your hair is completely dry before sleeping and consider loosely braiding or tying it back to minimize tangling and friction overnight.

Be mindful of heat

Heat styling is perfectly possible with extensions, but excessive heat can contribute to dryness and damage.

Always use a heat protectant and avoid applying direct heat to your extension attachments.

Keep up with your maintenance appointments

Extensions require regular professional maintenance to keep them looking their best and to protect the health of your natural hair.

Your stylist will recommend your ideal maintenance schedule based on your extension type, application method and individual hair.

Have questions about your extensions?
Your stylist is always happy to recommend the right products, tools and routine for your hair.

The way you wash and style your hair at home can make a big difference in its health, shine and longevity. Here are a few simple habits we recommend between salon visits.

Wash with your hair type in mind

Not every hair type needs to be washed on the same schedule. Your stylist can help you determine how often you should wash based on your scalp, hair texture, colour and lifestyle.

When shampooing, focus on cleansing the scalp and roots. Let the suds gently work through the lengths rather than scrubbing the hair itself.

Condition your lengths and ends

Apply conditioner primarily through the mid-lengths and ends, where hair typically needs the most moisture. Allow it to sit for the recommended time before rinsing thoroughly.

For extra-dry or colour-treated hair, your stylist may recommend incorporating a professional treatment or mask into your routine.

Be gentle with wet hair

Hair is more vulnerable when it's wet.

Avoid aggressive towel-drying and instead gently squeeze out excess water with a soft towel or microfiber towel. Use a wide-tooth comb or appropriate brush and work from the ends upward.

Protect before heat styling

Before using a blow dryer, curling iron or flat iron, always apply a heat protectant.

Try to keep your tools at an appropriate temperature for your hair type and avoid repeatedly passing high heat over the same section.

Don't forget UV & environmental protection

Sun exposure, chlorine, salt water and environmental factors can all affect your hair's condition and colour.

If you're spending time outdoors or swimming, ask your stylist about products that can help protect your hair.

Choose products for your hair

The best products aren't necessarily the ones that are trending—they're the ones that are right for your hair.

Your stylist can help you choose a shampoo, conditioner, treatment and styling products based on your hair type, colour, texture and goals.

Not sure what you need?
Bring your questions to your next appointment. We're happy to help you build a simple routine that works for your hair.