How do I protect and maintain my colored hair?

Damaged by chemicals, dyed hair needs maintenance to repair the hair fiber and allow the richness of the color to shine. A few key steps are necessary to prolong the unique radiance of each color.

Which precautions should be taken with color-treated hair?

Your color-treated hair is fragile. It has many enemies, starting with water and sun. Learn how to preserve the beauty of your color-treated hair.

HARD WATER DULLS HAIR COLOR
The high mineral content in hard water deposits on the hair fiber and limits shine. To neutralize hard water, use a shampoo with a slightly acid pH and use René Furterer LUMICIA Illuminating shine rinse as your final rinse: it tightens the scales of the hair and prevents dull particles from being deposited along the length of the hair fiber. Smooth hair and radiant color guaranteed!

PROTECT YOUR HAIR FROM THE DANGERS OF SUMMER FUN
Sun, salt and chlorine: 3 things that don’t mix well with your color-treated hair. To avoid color that turns or unwanted tones, remember to protect your hair with René Furterer KPF 50+ protective summer oil. Efficacy and sensuality are the order of the day this summer.

How can I make my color last wash after wash?

Wash without washing out: if your last color treatment was done recently and your color already seems dull, find out how to make your color last. Forget classic formulas that are too detergent-based and instead opt for a shampoo created specifically for color-treated hair, which will limit color fading. 

OKARA COLOR - color protection shampoo
PRESERVES THE INTENSITY OF COLOR FOR UP TO 8 WEEKS*

*consumer test - % satisfaction – 85 women – 2 weeks

Color-fixing key ingredient - Natural-origin witch hazel extract, with its high tannin content, has properties that enable it to link the coloring agents to the keratin, thereby fixing the pigments onto the structure of the hair.

Anti-fading action:a gentle, sulfate-free cleansing base - The absence of sulfates preserves the color pigments and preventscolor fading.

Anti-washing out protection with an acid pH - An acid pH of between 5 and 6 helps reseal the scales on the hair, thereby preventing colorants from washing out. 

Tip! Take breaks in washing your hair by using a René Furterer NATURIA dry shampoo, which cleanses hair without wetting it. 

How can I choose a mask for color-treated hair?

To preserve the radiance of your color and repair your hair, nothing beats a using a good mask. Here is how to choose a good one.

OKARA COLOR - color protection mask
EXTENDS THE RADIANCE AND INTENSITY OF COLOR FOR UP TO 8 WEEKS *
*consumer test - % satisfaction – 69 women – 8 weeks

Ultra-repair – A mask for color-treated hair must include a key ingredient that repairs the hair fiber. For its mask OKARA COLOR, René Furterer has selected natural Okara extract, obtained from soybeans. It restructures the damaged hair fiber by providing it with strengthening proteins and elements similar to the natural keratin.

Longer-lasting color – A mask for color-treated hair must include a key ingredient that fixes color, as well as a slightly acid pH to reseal the scales and prevent the color from washing out. For its OKARA COLOR mask, René Furterer chose natural witch hazel extract, rich in tannins that make it possible to fix the pigments into the hair.

Tip! Romain, a colorist working with stars and top models, suggests applying a mask in the morning directly to dry hair. The mask acts on the hair during breakfast and can be rinsed off in the shower!


 

How can I preserve my color treatment in the sun?

It is a well-known fact that the sun makes colors fade on fabric and the same applies to hair too. To protect your color-treated hair, adopt the anti-UV spray reflex! 

OKARA COLOR - color protect enhancing spray
GIVES LONG-LASTING PROTECTION TO THE RADIANCE OF COLOR-TREATED HAIR: 90 %*

*consumer test - % satisfaction – 73 women – 6 weeks

Here’s a really practical spray that is full of benefits: it enhances hair shine and lastingly preserves color radiance. Its bi-phase formula includes a UV filter, which is essential for protecting color and hair. A few pumps are all that is needed for an ultra-practical leave-in application.

Tip! For summer protection against the sun, seawater, chlorine and salt, experience the efficacy and sensory appeal of the René Furterer KPF 50+ protective summer oil.

 

Are natural key ingredients better for taking care of my color-treated hair?

Most color treatments damage hair. To repair color-treated hair and preserve color radiance, it is better to choose products that do not cause further damage to the hair and instead provide it with all of the benefits of natural key ingredients.

To repair color-treated hair: natural Okara extract
Produced from soybeans, Okara extract primarily contains proteins, but above all, it is also a source of the precious amino acids that make up the natural keratin in hair. This makes it the ideal key ingredient for restructuring hair deep down. Okara extract also contains lipids, sugars and mineral salts that are very useful in reconstructing the hair fiber.

Are natural key ingredients better for taking care of my color-treated hair?

Most color treatments damage hair. To repair color-treated hair and preserve color radiance, it is better to choose products that do not cause further damage to the hair and instead provide it with all of the benefits of natural key ingredients.

To fix color: natural-origin witch hazel extract
The leaves of this shrub are particularly high in tannins, which give natural witch hazel extract the power to bind the colorants to the keratin, thereby fixing the pigments in the core of the hair

To prolong the intensity and radiance of color: an acid pH
Formulas with an acid pH (between 4 and 7) help to tighten the scales of the hair cuticle, which helps prevent color from washing out and optimizes shine.