Nowadays, it is not weird or unusual to rock different hair colours. From purple to red to gold, you can choose your hair colour as you please but you have to be careful with your hair because of the chemicals added. Since you have joined the “Colourista” gang, rock your hair with pride. However, you need to follow the tips below to get the best out of your coloured hair:
1. Wash your hair occasionally
The more you wash your coloured hair, the quicker your colour will fade. In your everyday routine, skip the frequent washing. The best way to care for your colour is to wash only twice or thrice a week. Afterwhich you soak up oil from those roots with dry shampoo when needed.
2. Use hair conditioners
Put your hair on a “low” diet by skipping shampoo and jumping straight to the conditioner. You will not only add softness, but also shine and nourishment.
3. Pick the right the shampoo
There is a reason why colour protective shampoo was invented. Whilst some regular shampoos can wash away your colour and accelerate colour fade, use the right formulas that work to protect your hair colour. Whatever you do, choose a “low sulphate” shampoo as it will help to wash out less colour from your hair.
4. Apply conditioners yet again
When we colour our hair, it becomes more fragile – this helps the colour make an exit and therefore, that’s when fading occurs. So allow the oils, butters, conditioning polymers and other hydrating elements that often go into a great conditioner to help form a protective barrier.
5. Heat protection
The ingredients in heat protection sprays reduce heat damage, most likely by evening out how the hair heats up. However, they can’t insulate your hair from most of the damage, so you still need to minimise your hair’s exposure to heat styling.
6. Invest in hair masks
Just 5-10 minutes of masking twice a week can add a super dose of healing nourishment that helps to repair damage, increase shine – and naturally, keep that colour going stronger for longer.
7. Air dry
The heat from blow-dryers, straightening irons and curling tongs may be damaging to the hair, adding moisture loss and compromising that radiant colour. Simply apply appropriate hair oil to dampen your hair to nourish and make it shine.
8. Eat right
Beauty starts from within, so feed your hair from the inside out. A diet rich in oily fish such as salmon and mackerel will nourish your hair with omega-3 fatty acids, making it shiny and strong. Add some walnuts in and get a hit of vitamin E to help combat dry, brittle hair post-colour.