Getting our hair colored in that Pinterest-inspired way we've been yearning for is a special experience. Not only is it a monetary investment, but it's also a full-time job to take care of those fresh-looking locks.

But how do we do that? We have so many questions: How much of the color-safe label we see on products is a marketing ploy? What ingredients are actually bad for color-treated hair, and what are actually fine? What products do we really need in our routine, and which ones are just extra?

As someone with a fresh red balayage, I made it my mission to figure out! Lucky for us, Mirna Jose had our back with all the answers.

With over 15 years of experience, Mirna is the leading celebrity hairstylist at isima —the haircare brand founded by Shakira . She's worked on ev

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