Hair dyeing at the salon doesn't come cheap, so when you get the perfect color, you want to make it last as long as possible. Hair that is dyed dark colors easily fades even though it's not yet time to dye it again. However, don't worry. By knowing how to maintain your hair color, you can make it last longer!
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Part 1 of 2: Keeping Dark-Dyeed Hair in the Bathroom
Step 1. Do not shampoo your hair for 72 hours
One of the first and biggest mistakes you can make when dealing with dyed hair is to shampoo it too soon after dyeing it. The dyeing process opens up the hair cuticle layer, which is where the dye resides. One of the first steps to maintaining color is to give the hair cuticle enough time to close thoroughly before washing it off. Therefore, you should wait 72 hours after dyeing your hair before washing it.
As many people already know, hair dye wears off naturally when the cuticle has not closed. Therefore, it is best to wear dark clothes and put on a dark pillowcase during this period to avoid staining them
Step 2. Wash your hair less often
Once the cuticle has closed, the shampoo causes the hair to swell and allows the color to run off. By washing your hair less frequently, you can protect the color.
If you have oily hair and don't like washing your hair less often, use a shampoo specifically designed for color-treated hair or a dry shampoo. This allows you to clean your hair without having to use the water and foam from the shampoo
Step 3. Use shampoos and hair conditioners that are safe for colored hair
When you wash your hair in the shower, use a shampoo specifically designed to maintain dyed hair. Most companies offer a line of shampoos and conditioners designed to protect hair color. This product helps seal the hair cuticle, so the dye doesn't come out of the hair strands.
- In addition to using products that protect your hair color, it's a good idea to avoid clarifying shampoos, as they can strip oil from your strands and make color fade faster. Some stylists may advise you to use this type of shampoo one day before recoloring your hair, as it helps remove the old dye and prepares your hair for the new dye.
- You can use a product like Aveda Clove Color hair conditioner. This product and similar products contain small amounts of hair dye and deposit this dye on the hair. This process is called micro-recoloring which means the process of recoloring on a small scale. Make sure you use a product that matches your hair color.
Step 4. Avoid rinsing with hot water
Hot water can open the skin pores, as well as the hair cuticles so that the hair dye can come out. It's not as fun as using hot water, but if you use cold or lukewarm water to wet and rinse your hair, the color will last longer.
In addition to avoiding hot water, you should not rinse it excessively. Once you've rinsed the shampoo and moisturizer thoroughly from your hair, don't turn your head back and let the water run through your hair as this can slowly fade the color
Step 5. Dry hair gently
Many people may already be aware that towel-drying dyed hair can damage your hair. If you towel-dry your hair harshly, you're also rubbing the dye from the cuticles that opened when you shampooed. By blow-drying your hair as gently as possible and relying on the wind to dry it naturally, there's less hair dye rubbing against the towel.
Step 6. Try installing a water purification system
Most of us live in locations where the water is rich in minerals. If you color your hair often and don't mind the cost, maybe you can install a water purification system in your bathroom. This system can remove minerals and a small amount of chlorine out of the water. Both minerals and chlorine can remove dye from hair.
Part 2 of 2: Caring for Dark Dyed Hair Outside the Bathroom
Step 1. Do not overuse curling irons, straighteners and hair dryers
Color-treated hair is usually more brittle and therefore more susceptible to heat. Try not to overuse these styling tools when styling your hair to keep your hair healthy and the color doesn't fade. If the hairdo you choose has to be made with this tool, make sure you apply a heat protectant first.
Step 2. Use products that are safe for color-treated hair
Most of the ingredients in these hair products can dry out your hair, bleach your hair or erode your hair color. Look for products that are particularly suitable for color-treated hair and avoid products that contain alcohol, peroxide or ammonia. In addition to using products that are safe for color, you should use products that suit your hair type-fine, thick, oily, dry, etc.-because these products can make hair healthier and treat dry and brittle hair as a result of dyeing your hair regularly. generally.
Step 3. Use a hair mask once a week
Keeping your hair moisturized and preventing color-treated hair from becoming too dry is very important for maintaining healthy hair. By using a hair mask once a week, you can help protect dark-dyed hair. Make sure the product you are using is paraben-free and contains aloe vera, and let the hair mask stay on the hair for an hour while wearing a shower cap to make the mask work effectively to absorb into the hair.
If you prefer hot oil or hot oil treatments to hair masks, you can use them. But don't use both unless you have very dry hair because using these products can make your hair very oily
Step 4. Avoid the habit of exposing your hair too often to the sun
UV rays are one of the biggest enemies of color-treated hair. Surely you have a desire to flaunt beautiful hair in the sun, but try to minimize the exposure of these rays to the hair. Use this as an excuse to show off your gorgeous summer hat.
Step 5. Use a no-rinse product that absorbs UV
Of course, no one wants to stay out of the sun permanently. While not as effective as wearing a hat or avoiding UV rays, you can use a rinse-free product that absorbs UV rays to help filter out UV rays.
To absorb UV effectively, use products with benzophenone-3 or -4, polyquaternium -59, cinnamidopropyltrimonium chloride, or butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane
Step 6. Stay away from chlorine
When it's hot, it's tempting to jump in the pool even though the chlorine isn't great for color-treated hair. If you can't resist this urge, before swimming, rinse your hair with fresh water first. By wetting your hair with plain water first, you limit the absorption of chlorine while swimming. Rinsing your hair from the chlorinated water as soon as you get out of the swimming pool can also help, but you should avoid exposure to this chlorinated water as much as possible.
Tips
- No matter what steps you take to protect it, red hair dye is the most likely to fade because of the ingredients it contains. The red pigment is larger than the brown and black pigment. In addition, this pigment is also more unstable.
- It's also important to prepare your hair for coloring before doing it. One week in advance, do a thorough deep conditioning or moisturizing treatment and apply a clarifying shampoo the day before coloring. Both of these are great for getting your hair ready to be colored.
