Color Maintenance

These Peachy Hair Shades Go Above and Beyond Pantone’s Color of The Year

Posted on May 7, 2019
in Color, Color Maintenance
by marketeer

This year, Pantone’s color of the year is a peachy-pink called “Living Coral.” Since January, this cheery hue has popped up in everything from interior design to beverage packaging and all things in between. Here’s how this sunset shade has influenced hair color so far this year, with seven women on Instagram showing off their bright orange, muted pink, and rosy peach dye jobs. Remember, if your hair isn’t already lightened or naturally blonde, you’ll...

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How to Preserve Your Hair Color Longer

Posted on March 28, 2017
in Color, Color Maintenance, hair care
by marketeer

A fresh color treatment can boost your confidence and add to your look’s wow factor. Not only do you walk out of the salon with the perfect shade, you also have that glossy, healthy finish that everyone craves. Unfortunately, as the days fade away, so does your hair color. However, there are a few things that you can do to protect your hair color from fading, saving it until your next appointment. Here are five tips...

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Hair Color: Maintain Your Mane, Prolong your Paint

Posted on June 23, 2014
in Color, Color Maintenance, hair care
by marketeer

So, you have just walked out of Pinup with a daring new style and you sprung for the best of the best and have achieved that to-die-for-color.  You think you now get to sit back and look ravishing for the next 6 weeks until you need a root touch up?  Think again, babe!

Your job has just begun.  You have 6 weeks of homework to keep your color fresh and your tresses healthy.  Here is your list to help in your hair color protectant studies:

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Summer Highlights or Lowlights for a New Look

Posted on May 15, 2014
in Color, Color Maintenance, Corrective Color
by marketeer

Break out of your boring winter rut this spring and summer with some fresh, new highlights to add spring to your step and hotness to your look. There is plenty of information online about adding highlights yourself, along with the sad, scary-looking heads of hair walking around out there who have “attempted this at home”! Word to the wise, don’t attempt highlighting your own hair. Not even WE do that ourselves, and we’re professionals!

Your personal stylist at Pinup not only knows you and your hair’s specific nuances and needs, but she is expertly trained in the appropriate products to use or avoid your highlights coming out too dark, too brassy or too flat.

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Fall Color Maintenance Tips

Posted on October 16, 2012
in Color, Color Maintenance, hair care, Ombre, Toning Shampoo
by Jen

There's no denying it. After a beautiful, sun-filled summer, fall has finally arrived in Seattle. This seems to prompt us to change into our darker wardrobe, and darker hair colors as well. Have you checked out our previous blog post about going darker? Have you now changed your hair to a darker hue? If so, and you're loving it, that’s great! Here are a few tips from our team on how to maintain it. Tinted shampoos...

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