preventing RC color loss after coloring

I'm coloring my hair this weekend, and because my grays are SO resistant and then let go of color so easily afterward, this is my plan:
1. Clarify 2 nights before and use [buylink=http://www.curlmart.com/Jessicurl-Weekly-Deep-Conditioning-Treatment-p-106.html?utm_source=naturallycurly.com&utm_medium=text-link&utm_content=curltalk-post-text&utm_campaign=jessicurl-weekly-deep-conditioner-treatment]Jessicurl WDT[/buylink].
2. Wash with RC poo night before. No conditioner.
3. Color. Wash with RC poo to remove color per instructions. Use RC conditioner (because if anything is going to work well, staying within the brand should work...and I really like RC condish).
4. Go productless and don't wet for (gulp) two days.
5. Use RC condish as my only condish for rest of the week.
What do you think? Overkill? If so, which step?
1. Clarify 2 nights before and use [buylink=http://www.curlmart.com/Jessicurl-Weekly-Deep-Conditioning-Treatment-p-106.html?utm_source=naturallycurly.com&utm_medium=text-link&utm_content=curltalk-post-text&utm_campaign=jessicurl-weekly-deep-conditioner-treatment]Jessicurl WDT[/buylink].
2. Wash with RC poo night before. No conditioner.
3. Color. Wash with RC poo to remove color per instructions. Use RC conditioner (because if anything is going to work well, staying within the brand should work...and I really like RC condish).
4. Go productless and don't wet for (gulp) two days.
5. Use RC condish as my only condish for rest of the week.
What do you think? Overkill? If so, which step?
2b w/ some 3a
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I do the same as SBB. If you don't have a heat cap, put a plastic cap over your head and wrap with a hot (damp) towel.
I usually DT at least 4-5 days before (if at all). But I don't think it will hurt if you only did it 2 days before. You can use product after coloring, just don't use anything with lots of oils or proteins. Although they say glycerin can strip, I have never noticed any problems and I use CK all the time. But then again, I don't use it on the roots. lol
So, how did it come out?
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It seemed okay day 1 (coloring day), even though my hair was dry-dry-DRY without conditioner. I didn't put in any stylers that day.
Now, it's day 2, and I *think* I see some grays resurfacing, but I'm not sure. I put on a very small amount of CK and some RC condish as a leave-in and that's it (no shampoo at all today).
Maybe they are a few that got missed. I'll have to keep my eyes open to see if more appear.
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I even used the microcap and a more concentrated solution.
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Are you saying the color already faded? :shock: wow. I do notice a little gray a few days later but they are new roots. But it is deceiving because the new gray shine makes it look like the rest faded, but I test this by covering the roots with a finger and checking the color.
What color are you using LB? Maybe the color is too light and isn't covering the gray well enough. You should not have this problem.
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Thanks for the reinforcement!
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Maybe you should have used the clarifying shampoo after the DT pre-color instead of the RC shampoo. There may have been some residue that kept it from grabbing. RC has always said that the Color takes better on drier hair vs conditioned hair, so it's best not to DT too close. But do give him a call.
3b/c/a mix. medium texture, low porosity
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