Heads up about that viral 'cold water rinse' trick for color fading

A client came in with her red dye looking super washed out after just two weeks, and she swore she only used cold water like the videos said. I asked her to show me her shower setup, and she had one of those rainfall heads that pours directly onto the crown. Anyone else run into this with specific shower types?

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piper77923d ago

Yeah, the water temperature is only half the battle. That direct blast from a rainfall head is like pressure washing your color out, cold or not. The force of the water matters just as much as the temp. She'd be better off filling a cup from the tap and pouring it over her head to rinse.

margareto2623d ago

Right, the "pressure washing your color out" thing is so true, piper779. I read somewhere that even a gentle shower setting can strip dye faster than a cool soak.

betty_kelly923d ago

My shower head is basically a color remover at this point. I tried the cool water thing for my red dye and it still washed down the drain looking like a crime scene. Maybe I should just start rinsing my hair in the kitchen sink with a measuring cup. At least then I could see exactly how much money is going down the drain each time.