Learn To Care For Your Hair Post The Color Treatment
Stepping out of the salon with freshly colored hair surely feels amazing. However, color treatments can leave the hair dry, damaged and brittle. Not anymore! You can now flaunt your colored hair confidently without compromising on the health and quality of your hair.
Check out this comprehensive guide on post-color hair care where we talk about what products to use to maintain the health of your hair along with some useful tips to improve the longevity of your hair color.
Understanding Color-treated Hair
Your hair gets exposed to chemicals when it undergoes any kind of permanent color treatment, be it balayage, highlights, lowlights, gray coverage or global hair color. The hair has to undergo oxidation to allow the cuticles to open, letting the dye into the hair to deposit permanent color. This alters the chemical state of the hair, making it essential to give extra care to the hair post-color treatment.
Colored hair can be more vulnerable to certain ingredients than virgin hair. For instance, while ingredients like sulfates, parabens and chlorides can harm all hair types, they are known to make color-treated hair excessively dry and impact the vibrancy of the hair color. So, while looking for products for hair care after getting your hair colored, look for gentle formulas with hair-loving ingredients.
TIPS TO PREVENT COLOR-TREATED HAIR FROM DAMAGE AND DULLNESS
To ensure that you can flaunt your colored hair while maintaining its overall health, here are a few tips that you can follow:
- CHOOSE YOUR HAIR CARE PRODUCTS CAREFULLY
- APPLY A HAIR MASK
- TAKE A BREAK FROM HEAT STYLING TOOLS
- TAKE PRECAUTIONS WHILE USING STYLING TOOLS
- AVOID DAILY HAIR WASHES
- PAY ATTENTION TO THE ENDS
- SPACE OUT YOUR COLOR TREATMENTS
- APPLY A LEAVE-IN CONDITIONER
Make sure to include in your routine post-color hair care products like shampoos, conditioners, leave-in conditioners, hair masks and serums, which are specifically formulated for color-treated hair. Dyed hair requires tender love and care for longer-lasting color, so make sure to choose gentle products that won’t make your hair color bleed.
Replenishing moisture in your hair is the best way to ensure that your hair doesn’t get damaged post the color treatments and stays fresh and vibrant for longer. You can rely on high-performance hair masks to nourish your hair post a color treatment. For best results, apply a hair mask best suited for colored hair once a week.
Excessive heat exposure can not only strip the natural moisture from your hair but also speedily fade the color. To ensure that your hair color lasts longer, try to minimize the use of heat styling tools and try heatless hair styling methods instead.
On occasions where you cannot avoid using heat styling tools, here are a few precautions you can take to minimize their negative effects on your colored hair:
- Always use a heat protectant before using any hair styling tools
Lower the heat settings of the tools before using them
Washing your hair daily can quickly fade the hair color and strip its natural oils, making it dry. To avoid this, you can space out your hair-washing days (depending on your hair type and concerns), allowing the natural oils in your hair to stay intact.
The ends of the hair are the most fragile and vulnerable. Always use a nourishing oil or serum to keep them hydrated and protected.
Keep a gap of at least six to eight weeks between your salon visits.
If you are planning to spend prolonged hours in the sun or water, make sure to apply a leave-in conditioner to protect and hydrate your ends.
EXPLORE REDKEN’S PROFESSIONAL SOLUTION FOR COLOR TREATED HAIR
Listed below are some of the best post-color hair care products that you can include in your regimen, and flaunt the hair of your dreams confidently.
1. Color Extend Magnetics Shampoo
Color Extend Magnetics Shampoo protects the hair color from fading and enhances its shine. What’s more, It has an acidic pH that promotes the health of your hair. The non-stripping, lightweight and gentle formula, powered with amino ions, helps lock in the color and strengthen the hair fiber.
2. Color Extend Magnetics Deep Attraction Mask
The Color Extend Magnetics Deep Attraction Hair Mask is a special mask for color-treated hair. It extends the life of hair color between salon visits. It also strengthens the hair fiber with intense moisture replenishment, leaving the hair feeling softer, smoother and more fortified.
3. DEEP CLEAN DRY SHAMPOO
When you have colored hair, washing your hair frequently can also wash the color down the drain. This is when investing in a dry shampoo can pay off. A Dry Shampoo can eliminate excess oil and refresh the hair, reducing the need to wash your hair frequently and avoiding the risk of stripping the color from your color-treated hair. Redken's Deep Clean Dry Shampoo helps absorb excess oil and keeps your hair feeling clean and refreshed, making it an essential tool in any colored hair care routine.
CONCLUSION
In a nutshell, maintaining the health and vibrancy of your color-treated hair requires special post-color hair care. The right products and practices can ensure that your fresh-from-the-salon look lasts for a long time, adding to your confidence and keeping your hair looking its best.