How to Get Lighter Hair Color for Spring

Going from dry, cold winter weather to the warmer days of spring can be traumatic for your hair.
Here are some tips on how to avoid stressed strands and prepare for the lighter shades we all crave in the spring.

Condition, condition, condition! Winter is so harsh and dry – it's terrible for your hair. Keeping hair conditioned will also help prevent static.
If you're thinking of lightening up your color, begin using in-salon and at-home treatments.
Treat your hair like your skin - cleanse, moisturize and also use leave-in treatments.
Gradually progress to your lighter spring color. Don't try to make the transition in one sitting – it's too harsh on your hair.

Always take a photo or tear a page form a magazine – if you're going to talk in terms of caramels and honeys, you need a point of reference, because everyone's impression of a shade will vary wildly.

When going lighter opt for more than one hue. Multi-tonal shades make the winter-to-spring transition smoother.

Send this page to a friend

Subscribe to our Hair Care Advice RSS Feed