Getting your hair coloured isn’t just about what happens in the salon—it’s also about how you prepare beforehand. With the right prep steps, you can ensure vibrant, even colour and longer-lasting results. Whether you’re new to colouring your hair or have been doing it for years, this checklist will set you (and your hair) up for success!

At-Home Pre-Colour Checklist

1. Start at Home: Prep Days Before Your Appointment

Did you know that buildup from products, hard water, and natural oils can create a barrier between your hair and the colour? To avoid this, use a clarifying shampoo a few days before your appointment.

Why clarifying matters:

• Gently removes product buildup and impurities.

• Detoxifies without stripping moisture.

This creates a clean slate for your stylist, ensuring even colour absorption and vibrant results.

Pro Tip: Avoid over-washing or applying heavy products right before your appointment—your stylist needs your hair to be clean but not freshly stripped of its natural oils.

2. In-Salon Essentials: Ask for the Pro Treatments

Your stylist has access to professional products that elevate your colour experience. Here’s what to request for the ultimate salon prep:

Pre-Treatments:

Before your colour is applied, ask your stylist about Aloxxi COLOURPRIME® Pre-Colour Treatment. 

This product:

• Balances your hair’s porosity for even colour.

• Gently cleanses and primes your hair and scalp.

• Helps colour last longer while enhancing comfort during the process.

Post-Colour Treatments:

Once the colour is applied and rinsed, it’s time to seal the deal with Aloxxi COLOURLOCK® Post-Colour Finisher.

Why you’ll love it:

• Neutralizes residue from the colouring process.

• Closes the cuticle to lock in colour.

• Conditions and shines in one easy step.

These in-salon treatments take your colour to the next level, ensuring it looks amazing both now and weeks down the line.

3. Choose the Right Colour for Your Goals

Understanding your colour options can help you and your stylist find the best fit for your style, maintenance level, and lifestyle.

Permanent Hair Colour

If you’re looking for long-lasting colour with full gray coverage or dramatic change, permanent options are your go-to:

• Andiamo Express Permanent Colour: Get vibrant results in just 10 minutes with this fast-acting formula. Perfect for gray coverage or quick touch-ups.

• Chroma Permanent Crème Colour: Offers over 100 shades, conditioning benefits, and a formula that delivers healthier-looking results.

• Luminexx® Gel Cream Colour: A PPD- and Resorcinol-free option for those seeking vibrant, gentle colour with superior grey coverage.

Demi-Permanent Colour

For a more subtle refresh or tonal change, demi-permanent options like Aloxxi TONES® offers over 50 shades with shine, conditioning, and gentle deposit without ammonia.

Semi-Permanent Colour

Want to play with bold, fashion-forward colours? Try Aloxxi ULTRA HOT® Intense Semi-Permanent Fashion Colour, perfect for vibrant shades that fade on tone and are easy to switch up.

4. Maintain Your Colour at Home

Great colour doesn’t end in the salon—it needs TLC at home to look its best. Here’s how to best take care of your colour at home:

Hydrate and Protect

Switch your go-to shampoos and conditioners to formulas specifically designed to care for colour-treated hair. The Hydrating Shampoo and Conditioner, which locks in moisture and protects against UV damage and the Reparative Shampoo and Conditioner, which is ideal for damaged or fragile hair in need of strength are two great options for anyone who colours their hair. 

Enhance Between Appointments

In addition to caring for your hair, adding a colour-enhancing formula to boost your tone is ideal between appointments. For best results, work INSTABOOST Conditioning Colour Masques into your routine. In just 3-5 minutes, these treatments deposit colour, and improve condition and hydration, keeping your shade vibrant and shiny between salon visits.

Additional At-Home Tips:

• Install a shower filter to reduce hard water buildup on your strands.

• Limit shampooing and use a leave-in conditioner post-shower.

• Always use a heat protectant when styling to maintain your colour’s vibrancy.