Top 10 Ways Keep Color-Treated Hair Healthy

Just because your hair color isn’t your natural one, doesn’t mean your hair shouldn’t look healthy and full!

If you’re in the practice of dyeing or coloring your hair, or bleaching your hair, you know first-hand just how difficult it can be to keep everything looking healthy and balanced. Regular trips to the salon are one thing, but keeping up with your haircare at home for color-treated hair is entirely different. It can be overwhelming at time, but there are ways to keep your hair looking healthy, shiny, and vibrant. Here are the top 10 ways to keep color-treated hair healthy and strong.

1. Only wash in lukewarm water.

Many of us love to take a hot shower. They feel good, but too much exposure to hot water can strip your hair of the natural oils and moisture that make it so healthy. It can also cause your color to fade faster, which no one wants. If you want to take a hot shower but want to hold onto your hair’s shine, consider wearing a shower cap to keep it covered.

2. Keep hair washing to a minimum.  

Limit the effects of hot water and protect against shampoo stripping your hair by limiting your shampoo sessions to two to three times per week. If you really feel the oil coming on, you can always use a replenishing dry shampoo like Kevin Murphy’s Fresh Hair Dry Cleaning Spray. This will help rid your hair of excess oil while still keeping it looking full and clean.

3. Use color-safe products.

When it is time for a shower where you wash and condition your hair, make sure you’re using products that are safe to use on your color-treated hair. The Kevin Murphy Hydrate Me Wash Shampoo for Coloured Hair is completely safe on your dyed locks. This shampoo is perfect for hair that is dry or has been exposed to harsh chemical treatments, like dyes or bleaches. It will help you get your hair’s glow back.

4. Blondes need something a bit different.

If you’re going blonde, whether it’s golden or icy, it’s best to use a special product made just for blondes to help tone out any brassiness that may occur in your color. Often, these shampoos are known as purple shampoos or lavender shampoos. as these colors help tone out that unsightly olive brass color. The Kevin Murphy Blonde Angel Wash is a lavender-infused option formulated with murumuru butter and natural oils to restore shine to your blonde ‘do.

5. Try not to DIY.

The best way to achieve natural, healthy-looking color is to always see a professional when it’s time to get a dye job. While the inexpensive box dyes you can get at the grocery store may be tantalizing, it’s best to see a colorist or hairstylist you trust if you want to change up the color of your hair.

6. If you want to DIY, go for root touch up spray.

You can elongate the longevity of your hair color by using a root hair color touch up spray, if desired. The Kevin Murphy Retouch Me Root Touch Up Spray is an easy-to-use spray that allows you to deposit color along your scalp at the root line. This helps cover up your natural color coming through in new growth.

7. Deep condition or mask once a week.

To help replenish your hair’s moisture and keep it strong after being treated with chemical color, consider incorporating a weekly nourishing hair mask or moisturizing deep conditioner into your routine.

8. Avoid heat styling, if possible.

Heat can be extremely damaging to your hair, and if your hair has already seen harsh treatment from dyeing, it could be even worse. If you must heat style your hair, make sure you are using a heat protecting product or spray that will help keep your hair safe from further damage.

9. Wear a cap when you swim.

For athletes who swim or casual pool dippers, the chlorine in pools can tinge hair an unsightly green. Make sure you’re protecting your luscious new colored hair by covering it up with a swim cap whenever possible. 

10. Keep up with a healthy diet.

One thing that affects your hair’s appearance that has nothing to do with hair products or coloring is your diet. Making sure your diet features a wide range of fruits, vegetables, grains, healthy fats, and protein will help your hair look and feel healthier and shinier.