HM HAIR
COLOUR AFTERCARE GUIDE
Tips on how to care for your coloured hair
Keeping your colour looking fresh, glossy and salon-perfect takes a little TLC between appointments. Follow these expert tips to protect your investment and maintain healthy hair 💫
✨ WASH HAIR LESS OFTEN
The more often you wash your hair, the faster colour fades. When hair gets wet, each strand swells slightly, allowing colour pigments to escape.
✔️ Extend time between washes
✔️ Use dry shampoo where needed
✔️ Always use colour-safe products
✨ HOW TO CARE FOR BLONDE HAIR
From warm caramel to icy blonde, blonde shades need extra love.
✔️ Use violet/purple shampoo & conditioner to neutralise brassiness
✔️ Enhances brightness, shine & tone
✔️ HM Hair Forever Blonde products help restore moisture, repair damage and seal the cuticle
Perfect for blonde, white & silver hair ✨
✨ HOW TO CARE FOR BROWN & RED HAIR
Brunettes and reds can lose vibrancy due to washing, pollution and UV exposure.
✔️ Add a glossing treatment between colour visits to refresh tone and boost shine
✔️ Use HM Hair Colour Protect Shampoo & Conditioner
• Gently cleanses
• Moisturises and strengthens
• Protects against UV damage
• Leaves hair soft, smooth and hydrated
✨ APPLY A WEEKLY TREATMENT
Healthy hair = vibrant colour.
Just like skincare, weekly treatments are essential.
✔️ Use a deep conditioning treatment once a week
✔️ HM Hair Colour Protect Treatment repairs, hydrates and prevents split ends
✔️ Sunflower extract shields hair from sun damage
✔️ Leaves hair glossy, strong and nourished
✨ HAVE REGULAR TRIMS
Regular trims help keep colour even and hair healthy.
Split ends can prevent colour from absorbing properly, leading to dullness and uneven tones.
✔️ Fresh ends = better colour results
✔️ Book trims alongside your colour appointments
✨ BE GENTLE WITH HEAT
Excess heat can dry hair and dull colour.
✔️ Always use a heat protectant
✔️ Lower heat where possible
✔️ Shiny, healthy hair shows colour at its best
✨ PREP FOR YOUR NEXT COLOUR
Prepare your hair before your appointment:
✔️ Use a clarifying shampoo a few days before to remove build-up
✔️ Avoid washing hair on the day of your appointment
Natural oils help protect the scalp during colouring
💛 Amazing colour starts in the salon, but longevity is created at home
For personalised aftercare advice or product recommendations, just ask at your next HM Hair appointment.
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☀️ BLONDE BOMBSHELL SUMMER AFTERCARE ☀️
To all my blonde bombshells… especially those wearing extensions 💛
Summer means sunshine, holidays, bronzed skin and beach days 🏖️✨
But let’s protect that blonde and keep it looking fresh, bright and expensive all season long.
⚠️ THE BLONDE KILLER YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT
Many sunscreens and tanning products contain an ingredient called Avobenzone.
✔️ Great for UV protection
❌ Not great for blonde or extension hair
Avobenzone + sun + water = unwanted orange or pink tones
Blondes and extensions are especially prone to this kind of discolouration — and trust me, it’s not the holiday glow we’re after 😅
✨ HOW TO PROTECT YOUR BLONDE
✔️ Check labels on SPF and tanning products
✔️ Avoid products containing Avobenzone
✔️ Choose mineral-based or Avobenzone-free sunscreens
✔️ Tie hair up or protect with a silk scarf when applying SPF
✔️ Apply leave-in conditioner to lengths before sun exposure
✨ EXTRA CARE FOR BLONDES WITH EXTENSIONS
✔️ Always wet hair with fresh water before swimming
✔️ Use a leave-in conditioner on mid-lengths and ends
✔️ Rinse hair immediately after swimming
✔️ Use blonde/purple shampoo as advised by HM Hair
✔️ Never let sunscreen sit on extension bonds or lengths
💛 HM HAIR PRO TIP
Healthy, hydrated hair holds colour better.
Book regular glosses, toners and maintenance appointments to keep your blonde looking clean, creamy and salon-fresh ✨
☀️ Let’s keep your blonde bright, beautiful and bombshell-worthy all summer long
For personalised aftercare or product recommendations, just ask at your next HM Hair appointment 💫
HM HAIR
HAIR EXTENSIONS HOMECARE GUIDE
Your hair extensions are an investment. Following the correct aftercare will ensure they stay beautiful, tangle-free and long-lasting 🤍
✨ FIRST 24 HOURS
• Do not wash your hair for at least 24 hours after application
This allows the extensions to fully settle and adhere correctly.
✨ BRUSHING
• Use an Evo boar bristle brush or Wet Brush
• Always support the hair at the root by holding close to the scalp
• Start brushing from the ends and gently work upwards
• Brush your hair before washing to prevent tangling
✨ WASHING
• Brush thoroughly before washing to remove knots
• Due to increased thickness, divide hair into two sections or multiple low ponytails
• Wash section by section for a thorough, tangle-free cleanse
✨ SHAMPOO
• Use a sulfate-free & paraben-free shampoo
• Massage shampoo gently at the scalp using a Z-shaped motion
• Do not scrub in circular motions or flip your head upside down
• Rinse thoroughly down to the scalp
• If sectioned, rinse each section individually, then finish with a full rinse
✨ CONDITION
• Use a sulfate-free & paraben-free conditioner
• Apply from mid-lengths to ends only
• Leave on for 2–3 minutes, then rinse completely
• Avoid applying conditioner directly at the extension bonds
✨ DRYING
• Gently towel dry or air dry as much as possible
• Apply leave-in conditioner, heat protectant and treatment oil from mid-lengths to ends
• Rough-dry the hair first
• Finish by blow-drying with a round brush, starting at the ends and working upwards
✨ HEAT STYLING
• Hair extensions are safe to style with thermal tools
• Use heat between 270–450°F, depending on your natural hair
• Always apply a heat protectant
• Keep hot tools away from the attachment points to avoid damage or melting
✨ PRODUCTS
• Use professional-grade products recommended by HM Hair
• Avoid alcohol-based products near the bonds
These can weaken the bonding agent and cause slipping
✨ SWIMMING
• Before swimming, wet hair with fresh water
• Apply a small amount of leave-in conditioner to the ends
• Secure hair in a loose braid or ponytail
• After swimming, rinse immediately with fresh water
• Finish with leave-in conditioner
✨ SLEEPING
• Brush gently before bed
• Secure hair in a loose braid or ponytail
• Never sleep with wet hair
Wet hair can cause matting at the scalp—if this happens, book in with your stylist immediately
💛 Proper homecare ensures your extensions stay soft, secure and beautiful for longer
For personalised advice, maintenance appointments or product recommendations, speak to your HM Hair stylist.
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