Before You Dye

If the first ‘rebellious’ act in your 8-mile-long bucket list is to dye your hair some funky color of red or green as soon as you turn 18, then this article is for you. We know that deep down, every girl has wanted to dye their hair at least once in their lives. It’s a rite of passage.

But before you give up your untainted hair, it is very important to understand how to take care of your post-dyed hair. The Prestige has a few pointers that might help you in your little experimental journey.

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To gain the most out of this experience, it is very important for you to make your hair dreams known to your colorist, or you might just end up being at one end of a huge misunderstanding with a horrible make-over on top of that. To avoid such mishaps from occurring, please take reference photos to the salon. The shade of blond that you want in your hair may not be the same color that your colorist is envisioning. Make sure to communicate what you want effectively. If you are confused about what it is that you want, don’t hesitate to ask for advice from the colorist. The people working at salons have years of experience under their belts, and thus would have a better guess as to which color would suit your skin complexion. Trust their word.

Your skin undertone

Much like make-up products, you need to find a hair color that suits your skin tone. If you have a pink undertone, cooler shades will suit you more. If your skin is of yellow/olive undertone, you should opt for warm colors. At the end of the day, how you decide to style your hair is completely your choice. Sticking to suitable colors that will complement your complexion is just a full-proof way to derive positive results.

Stock up on color-safe shampoo & conditioner

In order to make your color last, it is crucial to switch to shampoos and conditioner specifically made for color-treated hair. Ensuring the good health of your hair will be of primary importance after getting your hair done. This is where the use of shampoos and conditioners made for colored hair comes in – they will delay the fading of the color that you paid big bucks to get done, and will also save it from further damage.

Purple shampoo and Silver Shampoo

This piece of information is for those brave of hearts who are planning to go all out with blonde or platinum shades. To keep that pale color in place for as long as possible, you have to use either a purple or a silver shampoo at least once a week. If you fear that going blonde will make your hair irreparably brassy, switch to purple shampoos, and in order to keep the platinum hair-do looking good, switching to a silver shampoo is very much recommended. Try them out and you may also find them to be the miracle products that so many others believe them to be.

‘No shampoo for four days’ is a myth

Yes, you read that right. Whoever told you that you shouldn’t shampoo the immediate day after coloring your hair is either blinded by this myth or is pulling a prank on you. Your color won’t sit differently just because you washed it the next day. The fading that happens over one or two weeks is natural due to water’s components.

Dyeing your hair can be quite a roller coaster ride. You may love it or you may never want to do it again. But if you do decide to hop on this ride, it’s best to be well-prepared for it.