How to Protect Your Hair Color From the Summer Sun You just left the salon with beautiful color. Balayage, highlights, a fresh gloss — and you're stepping into a Georgia summer with UV exposure, chlorine, salt water, and heat. Without the right protection, that color starts fading and turning brassy faster than you'd like. Here's exactly what our Canton colorists recommend to keep your color looking salon-fresh all summer long. UV Rays Are Your Color's Biggest Enemy Sunlight