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Based on the advice of my colorist/hair stylist who does amazing work (I have followed her from 3 salons to now the one she co-owns with her mother). She has taken the time to work with me in learning the tips to do my own hair to look just like I left the salon. She doesn't charge me any extra since she figures I better know what I am doing or she isn't doing her job. So here is what I have learned and use based on her recommendations and success at home.

I usually wash my hair hair the night before and blow it out. To reduce the friz that happens, I sleep on a really high thread count pillowcase (or a silk one). Then it looks like I had my hair done that morning or the night before. I use to wash it every night, but usually it is every other night.

So here is the routine I use and the products:

1. Nioxin Cleanser for color treated hair/ mixed with John Freida for Reds for the shampoo (I have thin hair and helps to thicken it up) twice a week otherwise just the John Frieda shampoo alone. The John Frieda for reds seems to be the best out there to help it last. I use then the Rusk Sensories Calm Guarana and Ginger 60 Second Hair Revive conditioner.

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2. Rusk Sensories Pure Mandarin and Jasmine Vibrant Color Shampoo and the John Frieda for Reds conditioner mixed with Nioxin Scalp Therapy once a week.

I usually wash and rinse with warm water. Hot water seems to destroy the color and the cold water seems to leave buildup. I use a towel to gentle squeeze water out of my hair. Spray it with the Rusk Sensories Healthy Treatment leave in spray for about 4-6 pumps over the hair and I then add Redken Color Extend Color Veil which I massage that into my hair and then use a wide tooth comb to comb it through. I will let it air dry for a bit 5-10 minutes (or completely on the weekends)

If I am going to blow it out I then add Redken Satinwear 02 ultimate blow-dry lotion and 3-6 pumps of Redken Smooth Down Heat Glide to my hair and then dry with an ionized hairdryer on medium heat. I run my fingers through the hair as I dry- flipped over to add volume and from above to straighten and add shine. I use a paddle brush when it is about 75% dry. I add 2-3 drops of Rusk Design Series Sheer Brilliance Polish and then switch to high heat with blasts of cold while using a round brush to curl the ends in and out in chunks around the bottom.

The whole thing takes me about 10 minutes in the shower to wash/condition and then about 10-15 minutes to blow out. Then I head to bed and sleep. Get up in the morning and brush it out and flip it over and brush again to add more volume for about 5 minutes additional work. I seem to spend more time on doing my makeup and getting dressed than all the time spent doing my hair. Turns out great every time which makes me happy! It seems like there is a lot of product used but really it is small amounts. Fortunately it doesn't wear my hair down, keeps it really healthy since I don't have a lot a split or dry ends (even getting it cut every 8-10 weeks). Plus my hair is always that salon softness which I absolutely adore...just wish I got the head massage like at the salon every time.

To purchase everything outright the first time it would have been expensive, but my hairdresser was great about providing me with the small sample bottles to try it out and learn how to use it. So definitely ask! As I found things that worked I just kept with them and took her advice on what to try different. Then knowing what worked and I liked I started purchasing it. I have been with the same products the last 6 months. I am only on my second bottles of the John Frieda Shampoo and Conditioner. I am still the initial bottles of the Nioxin Cleanser and Scalp Therapy; Rusk Shampoo and Conditioner, Healthy Treatment and Sheer Brilliance Polish and all the Redken products. Definitely a little goes along way. This is my third time going back to reddish-brown... usually blonde but love the darker look now.

I will ask my colorist which color dye line she is using because the last three colors have lasted forever. I had it done the second week March and will probably go to mid May before I get back in...I can't even see the grow out but know it has since my bangs are much longer. Always nice to not be able to see the roots!

I hope this helps. Feel free to ask me questions.

-Michelle

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