A Hollywood Hairstylist Shares Her Secrets For Maintaining Coloured Hair
Hollywood hairstylist to the stars Tracey Cunningham reveals her secret colour-care weapons
Khloe Kardashian, Emma Stone, Drew Barrymore, Jessica Biel, Jennifer Lopez... some of the biggest names In Hollywood – with some of the best hair colour – count on the Beverly Hills-based celebrity hairstylist, Tracey Cunningham for their lush locks.
Here's some of her fave celeb-approved products and tips for coloured-hair gals. Get the tools and advice from the pro; go forth and get the best hair of your life!
"I recommend Olaplex's shampoo and conditioner to my clients – regardless of whether or not they have coloured hair – to help them obtain and maintain healthy-looking locks."
OlapIex No 4 Bond Maintenance Shampoo ($22) and conditioner ($22)
"I use all of my friend Jen Atkin’s Ouai products. I'm always travelling, so I keep a travel-size of her shampoo with me, and the Rose Hair & Body Oil is delicious on skin and hair."
Ouai Rose Hair & Body Oil ($50)
"I love my Dyson dryer. It's small, light on my arms and the air distribution allows even drying.”
Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer ($599)
"Sheila Stotts makes my favourite brushes. The bristles are flexible enough that they don't compromise hair, but strong enough to tackle teased tips during colouring."
Sheila Stotts Mixed Natural Boar & Nylon Bristle Brushes
"Right now, I'm doing a lot of sexy, natural-rooted blonde. I think platinum is striking for winter and for summer, I like sun-kissed, beachy blondes. Hair sunscreen is essential for maintaining colour between salon visits, as well as shampoo and conditioner without sulphates and a filter on the showerhead."
Sun Bum 3-in-1 Leave In ($22)
Redken Colour Extend Magnetics Sulfate Free Shampoo ($59.94)
"I don't do any colour without adding Olaplex No 1 Bond Multiplier and No 2 Bond Perfecter during the process. They've been on the market – and tried and tested by the best of us – for four years now. It's revolutionary. I give the No 3 Hair Perfecter to all of my clients to take home to help them maintain healthy hair between visits. It's the product I go through the fastest."
Olaplex No 3 Hair Perfector ($46)
"Always see a professional and bring as many pictures as you like - we love visual references. For all my colour work, I use Redken's Shades EQ - it's easy to experiment with and the results are always on point. I'm never disappointed. I was so happy with the transformations I gave Khloé Kardashian and Emma Stone."
Redken Shades EQ Demi-Permanent Hair Gloss (salon only)
"I'm never without a tail comb or bobby pins, lots of them. If you saw my hair, you'd understand."
Tall Comb ($16.72)
Text: Bauer Syndication