How to keep dyed hair healthy??

Mar 13, 2015

Alyssa D.

Next week I'm getting my hair done ombré. I've only ever dyed my hair once before and I'm scared that this is going to ruin my hair. Does anybody have any products or suggestions to keep my hair healthy after I get it done?

Mar 13, 2015

Samantha C.

Go to ulta and get this treatment after you condition in the shower you put it on all the ends of you hair never the roots it makes your hair greasy at the top of put in the roots I've been using it and a heat protection for 4 months and my hair changed instantly after the first use I'll send a pic of everything I use and everyone tells me my hair is as soft as a child's

Mar 13, 2015

Alyssa D.

Thank you! 😌

Mar 13, 2015

J L.

If they dye it right there shouldn't be too much damage. I suggest doing hair mask My favorite is coconut oil leaves my hair hydrated and very soft!

Mar 13, 2015

Samantha C.

Also, to keep you ombré longer and fuller and to keep your hair smooth don't wash your hair everyday and with extremely hot water hot water makes your hair weak and more likely to break off when brushing. Also all of these products are under 10$!

Mar 13, 2015

Shanae J.

Definitely coconut oil.

Mar 13, 2015

Hannah K.

I had bleached and dyed hair for the last 7 years, and this was my routine for that. I'd keep in mind that bleach isnt actually very damaging to your hair if done by a professional, but if it gets a little dry a mask will work perfectly. Of course, I cut my hair all off two days ago, so my routine is a bit different now but still essentially the same. When my hair was long this worked like an absolute charm, so much so that the guy who cut my hair asked if I really wanted it all off, since it wasn't damaged.

Here's how I keep my hair healthy:

In terms of products, invest in a sulfate and sodium chloride free shampoo and conditioner. That's all that matters. It can be any brand, any formula, with any intention (hydration, cleaning, repairing, what have you), as long as it is sulfate and sodium chloride free since that's what will strip your hair and leave it feeling really dry. I really like L'oreal EverStrong, EverPure, EverAnything, really. They're all great. EverCreme is in my shower now, and it's doing a pretty great job of keeping my hair soft and moisturized, though I really don't like the smell after a while (that's just me; it's like the warm vanilla sugar scent from Bath & Body Works, it just gets to be too much and too sweet for me personally) You can also check out Organix, they're great as well. If you're interested in higher end products, I adore the Unite and Keratin Complex lines, both are fantastic and really keep your hair in good shape. Alterna is also by far one of my favorite brands, I love their Caviar repair line.

I also recommend investing in a hair mask or deep conditioner. I like the Macadamia Deep Repair Masque, it's very moisturizing and leaves your hair feeling hydrated instead of dry, but it can also be heavy, so instead I recommend the Alterna line of masks. They're a bit expensive but they're very light and all smell amazing while hydrating your hair and leaving it gorgeously smooth. I also happen to love the L'oreal Power Moisture Mask, it's a weird, jelly-like texture, but I love how light it feels on my hair. It makes my hair extremely soft without weighing it down. I also recommend the Keratin Complex Vanilla Bean Deep Conditioner. It's a bit heavier as well, but it smells great and certainly hydrates your hair.

In the shower, when you're washing your hair, make sure the water is as cold as you can stand. Shampoo only the roots and condition from your ears down. Rinse quickly in cold water, and then after that, apply your mask, focusing on the ends of your hair. Finger comb until you don't feel any knots, because that way you don't have to brush it, because brushing it can break it off like heck. Then put your hair in a bun. Leave it that way for the rest of your shower, washing it out should be the last thing you do. I wash my hair around 3 times a week (with drier hair I can get away with it) and do the hair mask every time. If you need to wash your hair more than that, reduce your hair mask usage to 3 times :)

Try to avoid brushing your hair a lot, that can break it more than anything else, actually. This is why I finger comb my hair in the shower, so that I don't have to brush it.

If you heat style, use a protector and keep your heat setting as low as it can be while still working on your hair. For me that's about 350-390 degrees fahrenheit. In terms of hear protectors, I like the Tressemme, or I use a combination of the Alterna Caviar CC Cream and the It's a 10 Miracle Leave in plus Keratin (be careful with that though, if you get too much on your roots your hair will get so greasy so quickly)

Also, get trims when you notice split ends. If you don't really see any, you probably don't need a trim. Regular/constant trims just keep your hair at a consistent length. When your ends start looking a little fuzzy or bedraggled, that's when you need a trim.


Products wise...here are deep conditioners I like

1. My ultimate favorite right now is the L'oreal Power Moisture Mask. It's not expensive, and it's sulfate and sodium chloride free. It's super light, kind of a jelly like texture that melts into your hair, and when you rinse it out your hair doesn't feel heavy or greasy, just hydrated. This is the blue one. I really, truly love it.
2. Aussie 3 Minute Miracle, which I leave on for a lot longer than 3 minutes. It's really nice, also cheap, smells lovely, and hydrates your hair. It's pretty light, but make sure you rinse it all out or your hair will be a grease pit.
3. Macadamia Deep Repair Masque. This was my favorite for a while, until I found the L'oreal one. After that, I find this to be a little too heavy for my hair. I have to be really careful with this one, otherwise my hair gets greasy the same day. If I rinse well enough, my hair feels super clean and hydrated, but there's a thin line between greasy and too dry if you rinse too much, so this mask can be tricky.
4. Keratin Complex Vanilla Bean Deep Conditioner (also used as a hair mask) it's awesome. It smells like vanilla and hydrates your hair flawlessly. It's also color protective, which is part of why I love it so much. It's not heavy, so if you leave it in for a while it's not going to weigh down your hair, but it is a bit more expensive than others.
5. Organix Renewing Argan mask. It's also a bit on the heavy side, because it's oil based, but it seems to work fine so far. Also color safe, and also $6. It's a pretty good find :)
6. L'oreal Total Repair 5 hair mask. It's like $6, has a super smooth consistency and hydrates hair really well. You do have to rinse pretty well, or your hair gets greasy quickly, but after you rinse, you can add a tiny bit to the ends of your hair and it will work really well.
7. Alterna Bamboo UV+ masque. It's awesome. It smells really light and nice, it's safe for colored hair and it's super lightweight so you don't have to worry about rinsing everything out incredibly well. I also find it super smoothing, I like this a lot.
8. Garnier Damage Erase Butter. It's thick, really thick, actually, but it's pretty great. I like how easy it is to work with, it really moisturizes hair and prevents it from feeling super dry and frizzy. It's pretty good for $5
9. It's A 10 Miracle Hair Mask. It's decent, I like the packaging on it a lot, and the product itself is nice enough. It feels like my hair is hydrated and it works through really easily and gets rid of any tangles I have.

Those are just my opinions and what has worked for me!

Mar 13, 2015

Alyssa D.

Thank you so much for the help!!😊

Mar 13, 2015

Alyssa D.

I'll definitely be looking in to those hair products!

Mar 13, 2015

Alisa M.

Hair treatments! I put coconut oil in my hair!

Mar 15, 2015

Kathy K.

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