I am having 500 SF of concrete installed for an IG pool. I want color but the integrally colored concrete does not look good after about 1-3 years due to fading an blotching of color. I am thinking of a stain that would be more uniform. The integral colors are fairly dark and I live in Palm Springs so I need a light color so my feed don't get burned. Anyone have any experience with concrete stain? What is the durability like? Does it make the broom finish or trowel finish concrete slippery? I want the concrete to look new and not like a redone surface so I am nervous about the stain concept. Advice?