Getting color done is one of the most time-consuming and expensive services to get done at the salon, it stands to reason that you want your color to look good as long as possible. Not to mention that color treatments can damage your hair if not properly cared for. All of that being said here is how to take care of colored hair and keep it looking amazing.
Stay Out of the Sun
The sun isn’t just bad for your skin it is hard on hair color too and you don’t have the option of putting sunscreen on your hair. It can cause hair color to fade making it look drab and flat. You will see it first on the crown of your head since that is where the sun hits first. So if you plan on spending a day at the beach do yourself a favor and grab a hat.
Deep Conditioning
There are a ton of hair care products on the market made just for colored hair but your hair still can get very dry. If you regularly use tools like straighteners or curling irons then you want to deep condition your hair at least once a month. You can even find deep conditioners for your specific hair color that will moisturize and help keep the color from fading. If you don’t have the time or cannot afford to get a deep conditioning at a salon then here’s one that you can do at home.
Get a Trim
Coloring your hair is a contributor to split ends and they make your hair look terrible. While using the right products can help minimize the damage nothing beats a good trim. Regular haircuts keep your style looking fresh and if you want to keep your hair long just ask your stylist to take off half an inch or an inch at most.
Use Good Products
There is no shortage of products on the market for color-treated hair, from shampoos and conditioners to styling products. All of them vary in quality and price so ask your stylist for a recommendation. You may think that regular shampoo will work just fine, you don’t want to strip your hair of the moisture and color that makes it look good.
Don’t Color Too Often
Getting your hair colored and then having your roots done a couple of months later is perfectly fine. Having black hair one week, stripping all of the color out to go platinum blonde the next week is going to turn your hair to straw. That is something that you want to avoid.
Give your hair time to recover between treatments and using the right products can have you looking spectacular all the time.
