When should you color your hair?

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Apr 16, 2014

Thea S.

I've heard that you should color your hair the day after you washed it, not the same day. Is this true? And if, why?
Shouldn't you color your hair when it's completely clean?

Apr 16, 2014

Anissa J.

No you should color your hair when it's dirty not when it's clean

Apr 16, 2014

Noemie C.

^ Yeah I agree with Anissa. Your hair isn't supposed to be clean!

Apr 16, 2014

Kyraa D.

See :/ this is where I get confused, because I've ALWAYS been told to wash my hair before dying it because the oils & dirt will prevent the dyes from penetrating the hair.. or whatever :s

why should it be dirty?

Apr 16, 2014

Noemie C.

Because the sebum produced by the scalp needs to be present in sufficient quantities to protect the scalp from the dye.
this is what I've always been told! :)

Apr 16, 2014

Thea S.

But is it just because you should protect your scalp, or will the color be different as well?

Apr 16, 2014

Noemie C.

No the color won't be different!

Apr 16, 2014

Thea S.

Thanks! Then I'll give it a try :-)

Apr 16, 2014

Selam G.

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Apr 16, 2014

Noemie C.

You're welcome :)