How to Treat Color Treated Hair?

Nowadays makeup and fashion industries are so big that there is literary everything that a woman may need. Of course, some of the things they do not need but want to have just because they are bored or are going through some stressful period in their life with a lot of problems. One of the best examples that shows when a woman wants change in her life is when she goes to the hairdresser’s for a new hairstyle. It symbolizes a new beginning in her life, like when she has broken up with her boyfriend. The first thing that will tell off her intentions to leave him is when changing her hair color. And that is exactly what we are going to talk about, how to treat color treated hair.

Women who dye their hair know that the more they wash their hair, the more the color fades away. It is just not as good as fresh and bright as it was the first day. And not only this, but since you are changing the color of your hair using unnatural products, your hair reacts to this kind of treatment and the result is dry hair, looking like straw. If you generally have dry hair that breaks off easily, when you dye it it gets even drier with a lot of split ends. That is why you will need some tips that will help your hair be as nice as it was the first day you dyed it.

Tip#1 Do NOT dye your hair when it is clean

One of the tips that will help you with maintaining your color treated hair is to know when it is the best time to dye it. You should not do it too often, because the treatment will make it weaker. When you see that your natural hair color shows in the roots of your hair, you may dye it, but just the roots and not the rest of the hair. If you want to make the color more or less the same by coloring the whole of your hair, wait for at least 3-4 months between the sessions. Another of the golden rules in knowing when to dye one’s hair is “never dye it when it is clean”. You should apply the hair dye at least 48 hours after you have washed your hair. This way the dye will do its job best and the color will remain strong for longer.

Tip#2 Always use products for color treated hair

You know that there are hair products, like shampoos, hair masks, conditioners, for different hair types. If you normally have dry hair, you should use hair products for dry hair, which will make it oilier. On the other hand, if you have oily hair, you should use products for this hair type. Thus, once you have dyed your hair, you should start using products for color treated hair. Want it or not, hair dyes work against the hair. So, using products for color treated hair will help it remain stronger and well protected.

Tip# 3 Protect your hair from the sun

You already know that washing color treated hair too often is not good for the color, but there are also other everyday activities that are not good for protecting the hair color. One of these is exposing your dyed hair to the sun. The direct sun exposure is neither good for your skin, nor for your hair even if it is not dyed. It dries it and it changes its color. So, if you have colored your hair in the summer season you should be twice as careful to avoid direct sun rays. You could also use hair products with sun protecting effect.

Tip #4 Wash your hair with cool water
Have you heard that washing your skin with cool water will help your skin remain younger and healthier? The same is with your hair. The way you should protect both your hair and skin from the sun, you should wash both your hair and skin with cool water. If you are used to washing your hair with hot water, this bad habit of yours will change your newly dyed hair. The heat is one of the arch enemies to vivid hair colors. Do not forget this and try to avoid it.

Tip#5 Try this homemade remedy for color treated hair

Since dyed hairs need more support, you will have to use additional helpers that will protect it and its color. That is why we offer you this homemade remedy for dyed hair. All the products you can find in your kitchen. You will need some honey and apple cider vinegar. Get a small contained and mix in it 100 ml apple cider vinegar and 1 teaspoon of honey. Stir it well and when the substance is ready, pour it on the roots of your hair. Using your fingers, spread it all over your hair. Stay like this for at least 10 minutes, and then rinse your hair.