Beauty

[lucylover64]

I have recently noticed that my highlights/color do not last as long as they used to.....my dear friend and hair stylist sadly informed me that this can sometimes happen as we get older.....sigh. Anyone else have this same experience?

[Jova]

Yes, I have noticed that I need to get highlights/low lights done more frequently. The color seems to lose its luster after 8 weeks. But I also attribute it to the water being very hard in this area, besides my age. (I am 51).

I need my roots touched up all of the time, but that is because I hate seeing the grey come in!

[MadamAnne]

Interesting - I have noticed this for the past 4-5 years (I'm in my 60's). Nice to find another ""benefit"" of ageing

[Tzu4u]

It is because white hair is more resistant to taking color.

[wildcat fan]

I notice a difference when I go to different salons or use different stylists. Some last much longer than others even though I tell all of them that I want full hi/lo lights. Some stylists place the foils closer to the scalp than others do, so that allows more time for regrowth at the roots. The color tends to stay longer when I go to the stylist who orders TIGI products versus the stylists who use Aveda and Redken. Seems like when I go to the Redken salons, the color doesn't last long at all.

[lucylover64]

On 1/2/2015 wildcat fan said:

I notice a difference when I go to different salons or use different stylists. Some last much longer than others even though I tell all of them that I want full hi/lo lights. Some stylists place the foils closer to the scalp than others do, so that allows more time for regrowth at the roots. The color tends to stay longer when I go to the stylist who orders TIGI products versus the stylists who use Aveda and Redken. Seems like when I go to the Redken salons, the color doesn't last long at all.

Very interesting, wildcat fan.....thanks for your insights!

[Snowpuppy]

Not all haircolor products are the same. I think my salon has switched to a cheaper formulation to save them $.

Try changing your shampoo/conditioners. Some are very harsh on color treated hair.

[Jova]

I am glad this thread was started, because I just looked at my highlights and they don't look so great. I had them done just three weeks ago. I may go get some lowlights in. More money down the drain. Ugh.

[lucylover64]

On 1/3/2015 Snowpuppy said:

Not all haircolor products are the same. I think my salon has switched to a cheaper formulation to save them $.

Try changing your shampoo/conditioners. Some are very harsh on color treated hair.

Was actually thinking I need to change--thanks for the validation!

[lucylover64]

On 1/3/2015 Jova said:

I am glad this thread was started, because I just looked at my highlights and they don't look so great. I had them done just three weeks ago. I may go get some lowlights in. More money down the drain. Ugh.

I do so understand.....am sorry that you are also dealing with the same issue--very frustrating.