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10 Salon-Level Tips To Take Care Of Your Coloured Hair (At Home)

1. The 72 Hour Rule

IF YOU DON’T WAIT AT LEAST 72 HOURS FOR WETTING YOUR TRESSES AFTER COLOURING YOUR HAIR, THE COLOUR WILL WASH OFF IN A SNAP.

2. Shampoo Care

When you wash your hair, make sure to use a shampoo designed specifically for colour-treated hair. It will not only protect your hair from damage but also regulate the pH of your hair.

3. Condition. Condition. Condition.

You HAVE to use a conditioner every time you shampoo your colored-treated hair. Make sure the conditioner is colour-safe as well, just like your shampoo.

4. Say NO To Humidity

WHEN BATHING, WEAR A SHOWER CAP AND AVOID GETTING YOUR HAIR WET TOO OFTEN.

5. High Temperature? A BIG NO NO!

SHOWERING IN COOL OR LUKEWARM WATER IS BETTER THAN TAKING HOT WATER, WHICH CAN DAMAGE AND BLEACH COLOUR-TREATED HAIR.

6. Consider Hair Conditioning Treatment

GIVE YOUR COLOUR-TREATED HAIR A DEEP-CONDITIONING TREATMENT AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK FOR ADDED LUSTRE.

7. Leave-In Treatment

THIS REDUCES SUN DAMAGE AND SOOTHES POST-PROCESSING FRIZZ.

8. Hot Oil Treatment

Hot oil treatments are easy to replicate at the comfort of your home. They nourish your hair and improve the lustre. After you’ve massaged your hair, simply cover your hair with a shower cap to protect it.

9. Supplement Your Hair

Vitamins are also very crucial for maintaining the health and lustre of colour-treated hair. Vitamin C helps to maintain the blood vessels in your scalp area. While Vitamin C aids in the absorption of iron from plant proteins, biotin, a vital B vitamin, strengthens and enhances the texture of poor hair.

10. Healthy Diet is KEY

The energy that stimulates hair growth and lustre comes from the minerals found in a healthy diet. Iron and protein-rich foods nourish your scalp and hair by promoting the formation of strong keratin, a protein that strengthens your hair, enhances its texture, and promotes hair development.

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