My Ombre Haircare

Having had bleached ends for a good few months now I figured now was a good time to share my hair care routine and what products I would recommend to people who are thinking about or who have damaged/bleached hair.

Hair Masks:

LUSH Marilyn Hair Mask

One of the most difficult things with bleaching your hair is keeping the colour in good condition. With ombre, it is quite easy to go orange or brassy if not looked after properly. Having done some research on removing brassy tones I decided a hair mask would be a great product to add to my hair care routine. This product is to be used as a pre-treatment before you wash your hair. I leave it on for half an hour and then rinse and go ahead with my shampoo and conditioner. This has definitely improved the look of my blonde and helped keep brassy tones at bay. It's not a miracle worker, but it's so conditioning and light on your hair.

Aussie Take The Heat 3 Minute Mask

When I don't have a lot of time or just can't be bothered to spend half an hour with a towel on my head I sometime's like to go ahead with this 3-minute mask. I have gone through so many of these 3-minute masks, they are so good for keeping your hair healthy. I rarely use heat on my hair, but when I do this is something I like to follow up with when I wash my hair.

Herbal Essences Hello Hydration Hair Mask

This hair mask really helped keep my ends in good condition from breaking and becoming dry. For those who don't know, when you ombre your hair it can become quite dry, I have ombre'd my hair twice and I used this straight after I dyed it just to give me hair a deep treatment, so it's safe to say it's really good for conditioning.

Other Treatments:

Aussie Anti-Frizz Conditioning Milk

I have used this product long before I even bleached my hair, it is such a good product to have in your hair care. When I get out the shower I like to pop this onto the ends of my hair and let it soak in the moisture. I always try to air dry my hair to help keep my ends from damage. By the next morning, my ends feel so healthy and soft. 

Moroccan Oil

The perfect summer essential to have in my opinion, I take this lil guy on holiday with me as well. A little goes a long way so I try not to use this too often, but every now and then when my hair feels dry or lifeless I like to add this to the ends of my damp hair and by the next day my hair looks shiny and healthy. A pricey little bugger, but really worth the price!

Herbal Essences Split End Conditioner

This product smells so yummy, just that alone makes me enjoy using it. I never shampoo my hair without following with a conditioner and I hand down believe that and maybe the rarity of using heat is why my hair is in such good condition. I have again used this long before I bleached my hair and it has always been great for keeping my ends in good condition. I used to straighten my hair every day so you can imagine how split my hair was, this helped so much with that. 

Charles Worthington No Frizz Finishing Cream

Not the biggest of fans of Charles Worthington hair care, but this product is one of the few that doesn't grease my hair or feel heavy. If I do use heat on my hair I like to dab a pea-sized amount of this on the ends of my hair just to lock in the moisture. I also use this to tame any frizz or flyaways. 

Ombre Haircare Tips...

1. Try to avoid using heat on your hair for a few months to help restore moisture to your hair.

2. After you bleach your hair, apply a deep hair mask then a hair oil to keep it in condition.

3. Get someone else to bleach your ends for you if (like me) you don't trust yourself!

4. Plait your hair overnight if you want that beachy, wave effect.

What products do you use to keep your hair from damage?