Thanks for the tips but sadly I dont' think either will work for me. I can't stand not washing my hair everyday...every other day is a huge stretch for me. And as for the cold water...that will never happen. I'm constantly shivering in the shower even thought it's hot...even the thought of using cold just drives me crazy! But I can see how it would help...guess I'll just have to resign myself to the fact that it's going to fade faster than I'd like.