Tips, do’s & don’ts for coloured hair
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Colored hair - you want to keep it colored as long as possible! Your hair looks best right after leaving the salon, fresh and full of color. In this blog, we share tips, do’s, and don'ts to keep your salon-fresh hair as long as possible!
Do’s & don'ts for colored hair
Check out these tips & tricks to enjoy your colored hair longer:
Do’s for colored hair
- Use haircare specially made for colored hair
- Always use a conditioner after washing, this closes your hair cuticles and ‘locks’ in the hair color
- Rinse your hair with cold water, this also closes the hair cuticles
- Wash your hair less often, dry shampoo is your new best friend!
- Use heat protectant when using a heat tool
- Use color refreshers (masks, shampoos, conditioners) to keep the hair color vibrant
- Protect your hair color with products against UV rays
- Give your hair extra attention and care with a hair mask
- Brush your hair gently
Don'ts for colored hair
- Don’t use anti-dandruff shampoo
- Be careful with sun, sea, and pool water
- Avoid harmful ingredients like perfume, sulfates, etc.
- Using heat tools without protection
- Don’t shower with water that’s too hot
- Don’t brush your hair too often
- Minimize friction, for example, don’t rub dry with a towel but pat it dry.
Want tips for colored hair or more information about the above statements? Read below everything you need to know to keep your hair color radiant:
Take care of your hair before coloring
A good foundation is very important. Hair color looks better and stays radiant longer on healthy, well-cared-for hair. So take good care of your hair before coloring it. You can do this, for example, with a serum. Use the serum a few days before you go to the salon and your hair will get an unprecedented vitamin boost.
Use the right shampoo and conditioner
It’s important to start with the right shampoo and conditioner; this is your foundation. Hair color fading too quickly can be caused by using the wrong shampoo or hair mask. It’s best to use a shampoo, conditioner, and hair mask specially developed for colored hair to ensure longer-lasting color. These hair products contain a color protection complex. Also, check the ingredients of your products. For colored hair, it’s better to avoid sulfates and alcohol. Sulfates clean hair aggressively, and alcohol dries it out. In this blog, we give advice for every hair color type! Read on to find out which care products suit you best.
Avoid perfume
It’s sometimes tempting to spray perfume in your hair so your hairstyle smells nice. However, we recommend not doing this! Many fragrances contain alcohol, which dries out your hair and makes your colored locks dull.
Watch out for chlorine
A lovely day of swimming can affect your hair. The chlorine water removes the natural oils and moisture from your hair. This makes it dry and brittle. For bleached hair, there’s also a chance it will turn green. So wear your hair up for the day! You can also use a leave-in spray beforehand to protect your hair a little!
Protect your hair from heat
Heat is deadly for your colored hair! So don’t spend too much time in the sun and don’t stay too long under a hot shower. Do you often use heat tools to style your hair? Then protect your hair with a heat protection product. This way, your hair won’t get damaged and the color will last longer.
Use dry shampoos
You now know it’s important to pay attention to the ingredients in your hair products. But also important: don’t wash your hair too often. Washing your hair too frequently dries it out, which isn’t good for your color. So wash as little as possible and try to delay washing as long as you can with dry shampoo.
Refresh your hair color
A color conditioner or color shampoo in your own hair color can help keep the color looking beautiful. These add color pigments to the hair, making the color last longer. Read All about color refreshers – which one suits you? for more information about a color refresher. And, it takes some effort but; rinse your hair with cold water. This closes the hair cuticles and makes your hair shine more.
Wash your hair less often
The more often you wash your hair, the faster the color fades. So wash your hair less often to enjoy your colored style longer! Does your hair get greasy quickly? Then wear a cute bun, a cap, or use dry shampoo. Also, haircare specially made for colored hair is a must to keep your colored locks looking great longer!
A perfect hair routine
Curious which hair routine suits your hair (color) best, so you can enjoy your colored hair for as long as possible? Then check out this blog: the perfect hair routine for colored hair.
In this blog, you will find the hair routines for the following hair colors:
- Red colored hair
- Black colored hair
- Brown colored hair
- Copper colored hair
- Pastel colored hair
- Blonde colored hair
Do you have a question about your colored hair? Feel free to contact our customer service, as our in-house experts are ready to help you!
