How to Care for Your Hair
Don’t forget about your luscious locks – your hair needs just as much care as your face. Whether your hair is oily and unmanageable or frizzy and in need of highlights, our how to care for your hair guide is full of expert advice for all your follicle dilemmas.
- Long-Lasting Hairstyles
- Split Ends
- Oily Hair
- Hair Lightening
- Hair Cut Frequency
- Hair Loss
- Japanese Straightening
- Dry Hair
- Dull Hair
- Best Hair Colors
- Hair Growth
- Growing Out Your Bangs
- Curling Irons
- Frizzy Hair
- Long-Lasting Hair Colors
- Going Gray
- Shampooing Daily
- Wavy Hair
- The Best Blow-Dry
- Removing Hair Color
- Color-Treated Hair
- Dry Roots
- Update Your Hairstyle
- Hate Your Haircut?
Color-Treated Hair
Answer: Color-treated hair that isn't taken care of can often look dull, dry and unhealthy. This is because often the chemicals in hair dyes damage your hair cuticle beyond repair, leaving the ends broken and the hair shaft itself rough and fragile. It's not a pretty picture.
"Moisturizers hydrate colored hair."
The first step is to limit your hair product use to products designed for color-treated hair. These products will contain special intensive moisturizers to hydrate your damaged hair without stripping the color. Start with a good shampoo and conditioner that you can use on a regular basis, then try to use a deep-conditioning hair treatment or mask at least once a week. Massage it into your hair and let it penetrate for about 15 minutes, then rinse and you'll notice your locks looks instantly revitalized.
Another tip: I've found that not washing my hair every day, and instead washing it only every second day, keeps my colored hair looking and feeling a lot healthier. Keep blow-drying time to a minimum to save your hair from the damaging effects of heat styling.
