If you color your hair, you've probably spent a lot of time, a lot of money, or both trying to maintain the perfect skin-flattering shade. But dyed hair fibers, like dyed natural-fiber clothes, tend to fade over time. Here are five tips that will help keep your head-turning investment paying dividends as long as possible.

Use the coolest water possible when washing your hair. Again using the clothing analogy, imagine what would happen to your black cotton T-shirt if you washed it repeatedly in hot water.


Use shampoos designed for color-treated hair. They're formulated to be more gentle to the hair. To perk up color even more, give it an occasional boost with one of the color-refreshing shampoos. Stay away from shampoos for oily hair, which can be too stripping.

Turn down the heat. Hot rollers, curling irons, and a too-hot hair dryer can overheat and dry out the hair, again speeding up the loss or change of color. Touch hair frequently as you curl to make sure you're not scorching the ends. Blow-dry on a lower heat setting.

Wear some head gear. Perspiration and sun will change and fade hair color. A hat or scarf can protect your dyed locks.

Copyright © 2008 bodyhealthbeauty.org. All rights reserved.
Contact | Site Map