🌿How Nutrafol and other thinning products affect your hair highlights

By Arjeta, Hair with Flair Studio – Fort Lauderdale & Pompano Beach

If you’ve started using hair-growth supplements such as Nutrafol, Nioxin, or Viviscal or other hair thinning products and noticed your highlights look different , maybe lifting unevenly, turning brassy, or showing a yellow undertone , you’re not imagining it.

As a colorist who works one-on-one with women transitioning to gray, I’ve seen this pattern many times. While there isn’t a scientific study about it yet, there are clear reasons why it happens , and some easy ways to fix it.

✨ What’s Actually Happening When You Lighten Hair

When we “lift” hair with bleach or lightener, we’re breaking down the natural pigment (melanin) inside the hair shaft.This process depends on how easily the product can penetrate the cuticle — and that’s where hair-growth supplements come in.

Supplements like Nutrafol improve hair health from the inside out, but they can also change:

• How porous or coated your hair feels,

• The oil balance on your scalp, and

• The surface chemistry of your hair.

These changes can affect how bleach reacts, sometimes making color lift unevenly, too fast, or too warm.

🧴 Why Some Clients See “Reverse Yellowing” or Patchy Lift

If you’ve ever noticed that your highlights seem to lift golden or uneven since starting Nutrafol, here’s what could be happening:

1. Product buildup — Nutrafol’s scalp serums and oils can leave a thin coating that blocks even bleach penetration.

   
   

2. Antioxidant and mineral traces — Ingredients like zinc, selenium, or botanicals can subtly change how the hair oxidizes under bleach.

3 New hair composition — Over time, supplements can alter how your follicles produce keratin and pigment, making new growth lift differently from older strands.

The result? You might see brassy tones, patchy lift, or lighter roots and darker mids even when using the same formula as before.

💆‍♀️ How We Protect and Prepare Your Hair at Hair with Flair Studio

At Hair with Flair Studio, every color session includes a custom pre-color prep — especially for clients using Nutrafol or other hair-growth products .Here’s how I make sure your highlights lift beautifully and evenly:

Step 1. Clarify & Detox

I use a gentle chelating or detox shampoo to remove product buildup, minerals, and residue before any color service.

Step 2. Assess Porosity

Healthy hair can still lift unpredictably! I check how your hair absorbs and reacts to color before choosing the right developer.

Step 3. Bond Protection

During the lightening process, I use bond builders like Olaplex or K18 to keep the internal structure strong and shiny.

Step 4. Gentle Toning

After lifting, I tone softly to neutralize any warmth without over processing — this keeps the hair radiant and bright.

Step 5. Smart Aftercare

I recommend waiting 24–48 hours before applying Nutrafol’s topical serum after color, so the scalp and cuticle can fully settle.

🌸 The Good News: You Don’t Have to Stop Taking Nutrafol

Nutrafol and similar products are excellent for long-term hair growth and health , they just require a bit more care during color appointments. With the right prep, you can enjoy both: thicker, healthier hair and gorgeous, luminous highlights.

📍 Final Thoughts from Ari

“Every client’s hair tells its own story — especially women going through hair changes later in life.My goal is always to help you look and feel your best, whether you’re embracing your natural silver, blending highlights, or nurturing your hair back to strength.” 💫

If you’ve noticed changes in your hair color results after starting a supplement like Nutrafol, let’s talk before your next appointment.I’ll tailor your color plan and treatment so your hair lifts evenly and shines beautifully every time.

💕 Ready for your next highlight or gray-blending session?

Book your personalized appointment at Hair with Flair Studio in Fort Lauderdale & Pompano Beach

.✨ Beautiful, healthy hair begins with understanding it.