After 20 minutes under the dryer Louisa washes out the colour – then adds a vegetable dye, which actually smells of apricots, for extra shine and vibrancy.

Once you’ve taken the plunge and gotten apricot hair, it’s a good idea to switch up your hair care routine, as color-treated hair requires special care. Your hair care routine starts in the shower with a system of shampoo, conditioner, and mask formulated for color-treated hair. Try the L’Oréal Paris Hair Expert Color Vibrancy Intensive Shampoo, L’Oréal Paris Hair Expert Color Vibrancy Intensive Conditioner and L’Oréal Paris Hair Expert Color Vibrancy Intensive Ultra Recovery Mask. Once or twice a week, swap out the conditioner for the mask, leaving it on your hair for 3-5 minutes after shampooing, then rinsing out. How to Style Apricot Hair Understanding the ins-and-outs of hair colour can get a little overwhelming. But with the tips above and our helpful colour shading guide at your disposal, you’ll have everything you need to make the right decisions, get the best from your new shade and keep those shimmering strands healthy. Now that you know what goes into getting apricot hair, it’s time to actually, you know, color your hair! There are two ways you can go about this. You can visit a professional colorist or you can DIY it. Since apricot hair is very unique and features a variety of different tones within it, it’s a good idea to visit a pro who can skillfully blend your custom hue for a look that flatters you. A pro can help guide you from start to finish through the process of coloring your hair apricot, which is especially important if you’re making a dramatic change (such as going from very dark brown to apricot). How to Take Care of Apricot Hair To get the very best results from bright vibrant colours, like our zesty Fluorescent Lime, you’ll need your hair to be at the lighter end of the scale. If that is your goal, we always recommend using our Lightening Kit or going to a professional salon.

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Since 1981, La Riche has established itself as one of the worlds leading Hair Dye brands. They have Pioneered bright and bold colours, unique shades and tones, and soft pastels, making them one of the most respected brands. Directions are made in England and loved all over the world. Directions Hair Dye Apricot has never been tested on animals and has a vegan formulation. Once the dye has been applied, ensure you wait a few days before washing your hair for the first time!

At my appointment, Jo and Louisa Moore, who’s worked at the salon for four years and will be dyeing my hair, discuss which shade of apricot will best suit me. Apricot as a hair colour encompasses a palette from warm coppery reds through to lighter strawberry blondes and Jo and Louisa plump for a shade somewhere in the middle. As Louisa mixes the L’Oreal hair dye (permanent – well, in for a penny, in for a pound) I’m not nervous in the slightest. In fact I’m quite exhilarated by it all. id": "https://www.lorealparisusa.com/beauty-magazine/hair-color/hair-color-tutorials/how-to-get-apricot-hair",This is because Directions’ vibrant range works best on hair that is a 9 or 10 on the colour shade scale. As a general rule, the lighter your hair’s shade, the more likely the colour you apply will be as bright and vivid as you intend it to be, particularly for lighter/softer colours.