How To Keep Coloured Hair Healthy

Healthy Hair Colour At Cheynes Hairdressing Salons In Edinburgh

Keep your dyed hair looking and feeling its best for longer with the top tips from our hair colour experts at Cheynes Hairdressing Salons in Edinburgh. We want to help keep that salon-fresh hair colour feeling for as long as possible. That's why we have the best advice on how to keep your dyed hair healthy!

Please Note: If you have not had your hair coloured by us in the past 6 months, you will need to book in for a quick patch test at least 48 hours prior to your hair colouring appointment.

How To Wash Colour-Treated Hair

The key to keeping your hair colour looking vibrant for as long as possible is to not over wash it. We know it can be tempting to wash your hair every day, but in reality, you should only be washing your hair 2-3 times a week. If you really feel the need to wash your hair every day, just condition your hair instead. This will still give your hair that fresh feeling and gorgeous scent while giving it the moisture it needs, but will not wash out the hair colour.

When you condition your hair, make sure to only apply the product to the mid-lengths to ends of your hair. When shampooing your hair, you only need to focus on the roots as this is where the oil build-up is. If possible, make time for a hair mask once a week to keep your hair colour looking and feeling healthy and strong.

Protect Your Hair Colour From Heat

Heat damage can cause your hair colour to become dull and your hair itself to become dry and brittle. Try to avoid using heated styling products such as hair straighteners, curlers and blow driers as much as possible. Rather than blow drying your hair, just air dry your hair instead. Instead of curling, try a heatless hair curling method.

If you have to use heated styling tools, make sure to always use a heat protectant. Your hair can also get heat damage from the sun. Protect your hair against the sun's harsh UV rays with a UV filter hair product such as a UV filter finishing spray.

Look After Your Hair Colour While Swimming

We've all heard the tale of someone who went swimming and then their hair went green! Chlorine in swimming pools can cause your hair colour to change colour. It can also make your hair colour fade faster. To avoid this from happening, make sure to look after your hair while swimming.

Before entering a pool, make sure to layer your hair in a coat of conditioner. In addition to this, tie your hair up and away in a bun on the top of you head to limit the amount of your hair that goes in the water.

What To Eat For A Healthy Hair Colour

Your diet can affect the health of your hair. To keep your hair colour looking healthy and shiny, try eating oily fish such as salmon or mackerel. The omega-3 fatty acids will nourish your hair to make it healthy and strong. If your hair is feeling brittle and dry, walnuts are a great food to combat these hair issues.

Book An Appointment At Top Edinburgh Hairdressing Salons

For happy, healthy hair colour, follow the top tips from our hair colour experts at Cheynes Hairdressing Salons in Edinburgh. To book a hair colour appointment with us, call your local Cheynes Hair Salon using the phone numbers below. Alternatively, you can book your appointment online here.