Whether your clients prefer vivid fantasy shades or lived-in balayage looks, color results can fade quickly without the right at-home color care. That’s why, as a stylist, you’re likely always on the hunt for ways to keep your clients’ color looking vibrant between appointments.
To help take the guesswork out of maintaining fresh-out-of-the-salon color, L’Oréal Professionnel partnered with global color experts to co-develop Vitamino Color Spectrum—a groundbreaking new color care system that helps maintain day-one color vibrancy for up to 100 days [1].
Read on to learn more about this innovation in professional color maintenance and discover how to use Vitamino Color Spectrum for radiant results both in the salon and at home.
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Introducing Vitamino Color Spectrum
As a hair pro, you know that flawless color isn’t just about the shade—it’s about the full spectrum of shine, saturation, contrast, tone, and brightness. L’Oréal Professionnel Vitamino Color Spectrum’s innovative technology locks in all five of these color dimensions for vibrant-looking color with ultra-high glass shine [2].
The range includes the following products:
- Vitamino Color Spectrum Shampoo
- Vitamino Color Spectrum Deep Conditioner
- Vitamino Color Spectrum Glass Shine Serum
- Vitamino Color Spectrum Mask
- Vitamino Color Spectrum Blue Shampoo
- Vitamino Color Spectrum Purple Shampoo
- Vitamino Color Spectrum Green Shampoo
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The Science Behind Vitamino Color Spectrum
On day one of salon color, hair reflects the five dimensions of the color spectrum: shine, saturation, contrast, tone, and brightness. However, colored hair can be sensitized during bleaching and coloring processes as these chemical treatments weaken the fiber and modify the internal hair network. Between color appointments, daily aggressors can also further damage the hair fiber and alter color. As a result, these color dimensions evolve over time, leading to washed out and faded color results.
One of the most effective ways to protect, enhance, and maintain color results is with a professional color care routine. “As a color specialist, it’s important to have the highest quality products to maintain color vibrancy, and that work on different types of colored hair,” says L’Oréal Professionnel Ambassador Sabrina Bias.
Ferulic Acid + 2.5% Citric Acid
Vitamino Color Spectrum is the first professional color care technology powered by 2.5% citric acid and ferulic acid to lock dyes inside the hair fiber. It combats color fade over time while maximizing hair shine and strength to help maintain day-one color vibrancy [1].
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Co-Developed by Global Color Experts
To create this new color care collection, L’Oréal Professionnel brought together color pros from around the world for a two-day workshop in Paris. After rigorously testing 10 different formulas, Vitamino Color Spectrum was born—a unique color care system by colorists, for colorists. “I am proud to be a part of creating a product I can recommend to all of my clients,” says Bias.
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Vitamino Color vs. Vitamino Color Spectrum
Vitamino Color Spectrum is formulated with ferulic acid and 2.5% citric acid for long-lasting color vibrancy. It’s the perfect choice for vibrant colors (like rich red or brunette tones) and multi-dimensional hair with highlights, balayage, or gloss. This innovative range is ideal for anyone looking to enhance the reflectivity of multi-tonal color and enjoy shiny, brilliant-looking hair.
On the other hand, the Vitamino Color range is for those who want to keep their natural or gray-coverage color looking fresh. It provides classic color maintenance with fade protection [3] while adding natural radiance.
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The Secret To Viral, Glass-Like Shine
One of the standouts in the Vitamino Color Spectrum range is the Glass Shine Serum. Formulated with 5% alpha-silane, this heat-activated serum leaves hair with instantly smooth, glass-like shine and results that last up to five washes [4]. It creates an invisible shield to repel water, protecting hair from frizz and humidity, and provides heat protection up to 450°F. Use it before every blowout for long-lasting shine and a glass-like finish.
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4-Step Vitamino Color Spectrum Routine
- Step 1: Shampoo with Vitamino Color Spectrum Shampoo. Apply a generous amount and work into a rich lather, gently massaging it into the hair from root to tip.
- Step 2: Apply a generous amount of the Vitamino Color Spectrum Mask, focusing on the mid-lengths and ends, where hair tends to be drier and more damaged. Leave it on for 3-5 minutes, and rinse.
- Step 3: Apply the Vitamino Color Spectrum Glass Shine Serum by dispensing 2-3 pumps into the palm of your hand. Gently warm the serum by rubbing your hands together to help activate it. Then, spread it evenly through the lengths and ends.
- Step 4: Heat style to achieve a polished, vibrant, glass-like finish.
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Upgrade Your Color Care Toolkit
Shop the Vitamino Color Spectrum collection at SalonCentric.com or visit your nearest SalonCentric store to explore the range in person.
