How to Maintain Your Color-Treated Hair: 5 ways

 

Hair colors like platinum blonde, brunette, black, red, or even blue hair, color-treated hair need more attention if you want the color to last longer. Nothing can get worse than spending big money at your hair salon on the newest hair color trends and having it fade off after few days or a week due to not taking good care of it. We have all learned the hard way. I have had hair colors like pink, orange, black, brunette, and my more natural color, blonde, I have had to learn a thing or two about getting the color to last longer. Here are my 5 specific tips that I have gathered over the years!

 

1. After coloring, wait for a full 72 hrs before shampooing

When coloring hair, the cuticle layer is opened, which helps the color to penetrate in your hair easier. Washing your hair too soon after your appointment, the cuticle layer could still be open which then leads to your color being washed down the drain. It takes up to three days for the cuticle layer to fully close, so the longer you wait to shampoo your hair after you color your hair, the more time the color pigment will have to soak into the hair cuticle – which will help your color last longer in between salon visits.

 

 2. Use sulfate-free shampoo and conditioner

Sodium laureth sulfate, also known as sodium laureth ether sulfate, is a type of anionic detergent that is found in many personal care products. This ingredient is used to help produce a foaming effect to your shampoos and conditioners. By using sulfates, you run the risk of stripping your hair of its natural oils and moisture, which can then lead to stripping your beautiful color treated hair (which you just spent hours and dollars at the hair salon to achieve).

 

Try using a sulfate-free shampoo and conditioner to keep your hair color from fading. L’oreal has great options for all hair types, so whether you have frizzy, curly, straight, or even thin hair, there is a sulfate-free shampoo and conditioner option for all!

 

3. Add dye to your conditioner

If you’re rocking a brighter look like pink, purple, or even blue, try adding a little bit of your dye to your conditioner when washing hair. This will slightly re-dye your hair every time you wash to keep it looking fresh until your roots grow out.

 

 4. Turn down water temperature when shampooing

Though hot showers feel amazing to some, it isn’t so great for your hair color. When washing hair with hot water, your hair’s cuticle is opened, allowing your color to wash out while shampooing and conditioning.

 

To prevent seeing all of your color go down the drain, try shampooing with slightly warm water and then rinse with cold water after conditioning. The warm water will allow the shampoo and conditioner to penetrate and cleanse, while the cold water will help seal in the moisture from your conditioner while preventing color from fading by sealing the hair’s cuticle.

 

5. Wash hair less often

Washing your hair every day is something you want to avoid if wanting your hair color to last longer. Not only are you washing away the natural oils that moisturize and keep your hair color looking fresh, you also wash away a little bit of your hair dye every time you wash your hair. Try washing your hair every other day or even 2-3 times a week to keep your color on lock.

 

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