Day 43: How to Hold Color

    Hair color tends to fade quickly, some will last longer than others, some just washes out after a few days. Different colors fade faster, for example, red hair dye will fade away much quicker than a brown. A blonde hair dye will not fade because its pigment is being ripped away, instead of being laid on top.
Here are some tips on how to hold your hair dye longer!

• Do not wash your hair at least one day before coloring, surprisingly, this holds the hair color in better
• Use color enhancing shampoos and conditioners, there are some that are even specific to your hair color. 
• If you have lighter hair, such as a blonde, avoid the swimming pools, the chlorine can turn your hair a shade of green. That green is not easy to get out either!
• After dying your hair you should wait 24-48 hours before shampooing it again, it will give the color a chance to set into your hair throughly. 
• Luke warm to cold water is the ideal temperature you want to wash your colored hair in, it will hold the color much longer. Finishing with rinsing your hair in cold water helps seal the cuticles of your hair. This is especially important with red hair color!
• Only shampoo when needed, the more you wash it the faster it will come out.
• Any heat sources such as, curling iron, flat iron and a blow dryer can cause hair to fade quicker. Avoid using these appliances as much as possible

Sources: 

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