Whether you’re dyeing your hair to match your hairpiece or changing up your style for the new season ahead, knowing how to care for your coloured hair is a must. There are many benefits to adapting your hair care routine to your hair type, especially if it has been colour-treated as How Important explains:
“Colour-treated hair in particular needs a little extra attention to ensure that the colour lasts longer and stays healthy. After all, you don’t want to spend big bucks at the hair salon for the colour that you like just to have it fade after a few weeks. Apart from that, coloured hair is also more prone to damage which means extra care is always welcome.”
If you’ve recently coloured your hair or are due for a refresh, you’ll want to read our guide to taking care of your colour-treated hair.
At the centre of your coloured hair routine should be the right products for your hair type. There are several ingredients that can do more harm than good to already dry and brittle, colour-treated tresses.
Sulfates, parabens, sodium chloride and petrochemicals are the biggest offenders and could leave your hair looking and feeling dehydrated as well as cause colour to fade much faster. Sulfate-free shampoos are great choices for colour-treated natural hair or your wig.
Find out more about the benefits of going sulfate-free with your shampoo here.
It’s not just your choice of shampoo that matters when caring for your coloured hair. Due to the harsh dyeing process, colour-treated hair needs all the help it can get to stay hydrated. Along with selecting a conditioner, using a hair mask once a week can ensure a soft, silky look and feel.
When choosing a hair mask, however, you should exercise caution. Hair masks that have been specially developed for colour-treated hair should be on your radar and will strike the perfect balance between care and colour preservation.
Overwashing can be damaging at the best of times, but when it comes to colour-treated hair, it can be a direct route to dull colour and a dry texture. Wash your hair less often than you usually would to ensure a vibrant look for longer. We recommend limiting hair washing to just twice a week. To keep hair fresh, use dry shampoo between washes.
Straight after colouring, you should also wait at least 72 hours before shampooing to ensure your new colour has time to penetrate the hair shaft.
Heat in any form is bad news for coloured hair, whether it’s a hot shower, hair dryer, straighteners or curlers that are exposing your hair to heat. Lower the temperature of your shower and if you have to use heat, be sure to generously apply good quality heat protection products to your hair before styling.
You don’t have to put your hair through rigorous colouring to create a look you love. Wigs aren’t just for people with hair loss and thinning. They offer an opportunity to experiment with your style and switch up the colour of your hair in an instant.
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