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Spring Cleaning: Why You Should Be Using a Color Remover

Artist—Jessica Jewel, Kayla Boyer, Larisa Love, Megan Schipani, Rachel Williams, Sydney Ann Lopez

By DinaC·May 08, 2026

Spring Cleaning: Why You Should Be Using A Color Remover

Spring weather got your clients craving pretty pastel melts? Not with the remnants of winter’s deep hues. The first step to a flawless color refresh is a clean application canvas, which means safely removing any previous color to set yourself up for a successful change. We asked around and got colorists’ best tips and fave products for removing previous color…get ready to spring clean your clients’ hair!

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