Having beautiful hair color doesn’t matter if the condition of your
hair is not healthy. Too often, hair that is colored, especially
bleached hair, is dry, damaged, and dull. To avoid this common problem
or to repair it if the damage is already done:Find a knowledgeable and
experienced hair colorist. A good source is http://www.haircolorist.com/ or http://www.intercoiffure.com.
Use the home-care products your colorist recommends: color-friendly
shampoos and conditioners, products that contain UV protective
ingredients. If you have also had a keratin smoothing treatment, be sure
to use a sulphate-free shampoo.
Use a conditioner every time you shampoo. Be sure to comb it
through the hair, and leave it on for 3 minutes before rinsing. Rinse
with cool water to close the cuticle and lock in the conditioner and the
color. Ask your colorist for a salon “treatment” each time you color.
Get a salon treatment twice a month, if necessary. There are some
excellent treatments that condition, re-balance and even reconstruct the
hair which are available only in salons. Clarifying treatments are also
important periodically to remove product build up, swimming pool
chemicals, metals from well water, and even medication residue. A
product line I like is http://www.malibuc.com.
Keep blow drying and the use of flat irons and curling irons to a
minimum, and always use styling products with thermal protective
ingredients. Ionic appliances are best. Never set the temperature on
your flat iron higher than your particular hair texture requires.
Usually this is between 250 – 350 degrees for virgin hair and lower if
your hair is colored or bleached. Consult a trusted stylist for his/her
recommendation for your specific type hair.
Avoid excessive sun exposure. Wear a hat as much as possible: and
when in the water, use one of the new spray-on sunscreens for the hair
which protects your hair and scalp.Before going to the beach or pool,
thoroughly wet your hair and generously apply a good conditioner. Leave
it in. After swimming, rinse and reapply.
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