Coloring gives an attractive and healthy look to the hair, is designed to make the strands shiny, and the hairstyle fashionable. But do not forget about caring for dyed hair from one visit to the hairdresser to the next. It is his absence that is a common mistake of many women, which in turn leads to a rapid washout of the color. We will tell you how to properly care for dyed hair, how to prevent color washout and loss of shine.
What determines the preservation of hair color after dyeing
From the degree of damage to the hair structure
To answer this question, it would be nice to understand what staining is. It is important to know that coloring is a complex chemical process that cannot be stopped by water, regular shampoo, balm or mask. During the dyeing process, the natural pigment is replaced with an artificial one. In this case, any staining is considered traumatic for hair. And frequent ones lead to irreversible hair damage, dull color, devoid of shine and saturation.
From aging hair dye
If you decide to increase the exposure time, then will not achieve brighter color. On the contrary, chemical processes will continue to act, harming the hair structure, which will require more sophisticated care.
Those who decide to leave the dye for a shorter amount of time, believing that there will be less damage to their hair, will be disappointed. Artificial pigments won't stick and you won't get the desired hair color. In the best case, the staining will be unstable, which will wash off very quickly.
It is best to adhere to the recommended holding time for the hair dye. After staining, apply an acid shampoo, then try not to wash your hair for two days. By doing this, you will set the color best.
From the selected percentage of oxide
Using high oxides, especially when not needed, will damage the hair. They become brittle, porous and fluffy, which means that they cannot hold the pigment. The new color will wash out quickly. Oxidizers from 1.5 to 3% are considered the most gentle.
From the original color and condition of the hair
You may have noticed that those who go overboard with lightening hair, who have curly, porous hair dye the worst. For the reason that their scales are open, and the pigment simply cannot linger. If the hair is initially healthy, has not been damaged during dyeing, then the brightness and saturation of the color will last longer than 3-4 weeks.
From the selected desired color
It is worth noting that bright and all cold shades are washed out faster than natural tones. In most cases, color retention depends on the subsequent care of the dyed hair, maintenance of the resulting color.
From the selected dye
For example, dyes from the mass market are more persistent and aggressive when compared with professional products. That is why, when visiting the salon, it is worth telling the master with what means you painted. Especially if you are planning to radically change your image, change your hair color.
How to properly care for dyed hair
- As you know, any staining shifts the pH balance of the scalp towards the alkaline side. Therefore it is worth use acid shampoo pH is less than 7, especially if the hair becomes dry and porous after dyeing. By the way, sour shampoos are used by hairdressers to stop the dyeing process, close the scales, maintain shine and prolong the color fastness.
- If your hair is healthy, use a mild sulfate-free shampoo with a neutral pH of 4.5.
- The rest of the treatment is familiar, which includes a moisturizing mask with oils, keratin, proteins.
- A hair-type conditioner for smoothing hair scales.
- Primer after shampooing, which will improve the penetration of leave-in care, protect hair from external negative factors.
- Bright and cold hair shades require external color recharge. To do this, it is worth using products containing dyes and pigments that neutralize unwanted tones. These are tinted shampoos, balms, direct pigments.
- You should also forget about high water temperatures, pick up a soft microfiber towel. Hot water and harsh fabric will damage the length and ends of the hair.
So the preservation of hair color after dyeing is just a matter of proper home care and competent work of a hairdresser.
