Hey Ladies!
Treating hair with dyes gives us a possibility to change the way we look. Hair that has just been dyed looks stunning and is brilliant – the color is vivid. On the flip side, we have to bear in mind that frequent exposition to dyes damages the strands of ours. Is there any way to keep color-treated hair in good condition? How can we prevent color fading?
Products for color-treated hair
Using the right hair care products is super important because color-treated hair requires special attention. I just want to say that you should expose the strands to the products designed specifically for keeping the color vibrant. So, pick some shampoo for color-treated hair. In most cases such cosmetics are gentler for the hair and help the color stay true for longer. I’d also recommend you to look for the products that are formulated with plant extracts. When it comes to hair conditioners, I’d suggest using those enriched with keratin because dyed hair lacks proteins. Once you are equipped with these two absolutely basic hair care products, try finding some vegetable oils and keratin-infused hair masks. Finally, make sure that these products offer UV protection.
Color-treated hair maintenance tips
I’ve prepared 7 color-treated hair maintenance tips for you. Let me describe them one by one.
The first tip concerns a shampoo. Like I’ve mentioned this earlier, in general you should try washing the hair less often, provided that you dyed it of course. So, when you do wash the hair, try rubbing the cleanser only to the roots and the scalp, not to the length of the hair. Just let the lather run down the strands; it will gather the dirt anyway.
The second tip also concerns hair washing, but instead of using a shampoo, I’d suggest you washing your hair with a conditioner. This method prevents your scalp from losing water, which is important mainly because dyeing has a dehydrating effect both on the scalp and hair. I’m sure that once you give this method a try, your strands will become lustrous, stronger and manageable. As far as I’m concerned, this is one of the finest ways to take good care of damaged and brittle strands.
Thirdly, a piece of advice that you’re probably already fed up with hearing, however, I hate to be the person repeating the same phrase but cut down on using heat styling tools. I know, a flat iron and curler are our life-savers but all tools generating heat – and if used on a day-to-day basis – are extremely damaging. Besides, a high temperature encourages color fading. Therefore, if you have to, limit yourself to using a blow dryer only and never set the highest temperature of the airstream. The same applies to water. Don’t wash the color-treated hair with hot water because it opens the hair cuticles so the pigment has an easy way to escape from the hair shafts. That being explained, wash the hair with lukewarm water. Before exposing the hair to heat styling, always apply some heat protection.
Now it’s time for my fourth tip. Remember to protect your color-treated hair with UV filters. Once each hair shaft is given a shield to block UV rays from messing up with the pigment, the color will stay true definitely longer. Actually, the lifespan of color is also reduced by salty water so before jumping into the sea, secure the hair with some vegetable oil.
The suggestion number five concerns trimming. It’s nothing surprising but you can prevent the color from fading if you keep the hair in good condition. And to keep hair in good condition, you have to get it trimmed regularly. In-between the trimming, don’t forget to treat the hair ends with some hair serum. Try finding the products enriched with argan oil or burdock oil. Both oils are able to deliver nutrients to the hair without weighing it down.
The last but one piece of advice is about regular application of hair masks. Naturally, equip yourself with a hair mask designed for color-treated hair that is also able to replenish the strands with this much-desired hydration. I’d also recommend you to use leave-in conditioners mainly because in most cases color-treated hair is highly porous, which is why it loses water faster, and this leads to color fading.
Finally, don’t forget to moisturize the hair deeply and facilitate its repair. Go for hair oil treatment that fast-tracks your way to get this voluminous mane of healthy hair. The good news is that there are a few methods that you can use to see how beneficial vegetable oils can be to your hair. I’m sure you’ll find the one that suits you best. Remember to match the oil to your hair porosity.
Good luck!
