Make Your Pastel Last: Tips for Maximum Longevity🤍
Pastel hair is beautiful, soft, and feels like a magical real-life filter. ✨
But let’s be honest: pastel shades aren’t just the master class of hair coloring – they’re also the divas of longevity. Their delicate pigments fade faster than bold colors.
But fear not! With the right techniques you can make your pastel shade last much longer. Here are our best Headshot-approved pro tips. 💗🌈
🫧 1. Wash Less (and Not Too Hot!)
The more often you wash your hair, the faster your pastel fades. And hot water? Pastel’s arch-nemesis.
Do it better:
wash less frequently (dry shampoo is your bestie)
use lukewarm water instead of hot
keep your hair out of the shower stream when you can
👉 For even more longevity tips, check out our blog post:
“What can I do to make my hair color last longer?”
🧴 2. Use the Right Shampoo: Color-Safe & Silicone-Free
Pastels are incredibly delicate. A harsh shampoo can strip them out in just a few washes.
Important:
choose silicone-free products
use color-protecting or moisturizing shampoos
avoid anti-dandruff shampoos after coloring – they lift pigments
Tip: Before coloring, deep cleansing is great. But after coloring, keep everything gentle.
💧 3. Condition & Care – But Keep It Light
Conditioning is important, but very heavy oils or silicone-rich products can cause the color to fade faster.
Better options:
lightweight conditioners
hydrating masks
minimal, gentle leave-ins
The Headshot Color Masks are perfect for pastel hair:
They gently refresh your tone and nourish it with vegan olive plant cells, lavender, chili & more. 🌿💜
Especially nice for pastel shades:
Purrfect Purple, Stranger Pinks, Badass Blue
🎨 4. Refresh Your Pastel Regularly – but Gently
Pastel pigments are so fine that regular refreshing is essential.
You can do this in two ways:
With your original dye – e.g., La La Lila, Pink’s Not Dead, Banzai Blue
→ Best if you want to boost the color intensity againWith Color Masks – ideal for ultra-gentle refreshes
The lighter the shade, the more often you should refresh it.
🔥 5. Reduce Heat – or Protect Your Hair!
Flat irons, curling wands, and hot blow-drying act like a pastel eraser. 🫠
So remember:
use heat styling only when needed
always apply heat protectant
if you blow-dry: choose medium heat
☀️ 6. UV Protection: Pastel & Sun Don’t Mix
UV rays break down color pigments extremely quickly – especially pastel ones.
Protect your shade with:
UV-protective sprays
hats or caps (fashion + color protection 💁♀️🌞)
staying in the shade when possible
🧪 7. Pastel Looks Off? Check Your Base
If your pastel starts looking strange, the issue might not be the dye – but the underlying tone.
Yellow undertone + pastel blue? → Green.
Yellow undertone + pastel purple? → Warm or muddy violet.
👉 Learn more in our blog post:
“Is yellow undertone a problem when dyeing hair bright colors?”
🧁 8. Bonus Tip: Mix Your Perfect Pastel
With the vegan Matrix Color Base, you can lighten deeper shades to create custom pastel tones – perfect for topping up your color or adjusting it a little.
🎁 December Special: Pastel is our “Color of the Month”
All pastel shades are discounted throughout December! 🎉🌈
💡 Important: The discount is applied in the shopping cart.
If you’ve been thinking about refreshing your pastel shade – now’s the time.