Easy Steps to Caring for Colored Hair

Posted by Claudie Jasper on May 12, 2009 in Hair Color

Photo:©Rino Jasper for Beauty-id

Hair coloring has gone mainstream, and there will probably come a time when you too will get on the coloring bandwagon—if you aren’t already.
Getting your hair colored is one thing, but using the right products to maintain shiny and lustrous hair and getting the most out of your color is another. Color-treated hair needs more attention than its natural counterpart as it has undergone a chemical process, and is therefore more fragile.

Here are few rules of thumb you should follow to get the most out of your colored hair:

Don’t perm or straighten your hair right after getting it colored. If you must, wait at least two weaks.
Wash your hair only when it really needs it! Excessive shampooing will strip the hair of its natural oils. Remember, colored hair has a tendency to be drier than non-colored hair.
Use products that are specially formulated for color-treated hair. From your local drugstore to your salon there is a wide array of shampoos and conditioners geared towards colored hair on the market. A few of our favorites are Phytocitrus restructuring shampoo and mask and, of course, we are big fans of Beauty-id’s Force & Brilliance shampoo and mask.
Use a conditioning mask minimum twice a week, and apply regular conditioner every time you wash your hair.
Before blow-drying your hair first towel-dry (microfiber towels are great at absorbing excess water) and blow dry when your hair is damp.
Use a wide-tooth comb, which is gentler on your hair.
If you hair is exposed to chlorine, rinse as soon as possible after your swim.
Get a trim on a regular basis to keep any split ends in check.