You may be reading this and thinking about dyeing your hair for the first time. Colouring or highlighting your hair for the first time is a big step.
Whether you are making a radical change or enhancing your natural colour, it’s exciting. But it’s also a big commitment.
You have to give a lot more thought to caring for colour-treated hair. There are roots to consider, dry ends to manage, over-lapping colour to avoid, and different hair textures.
When you colour your hair adopting a different mindset for taking care of your hair helps. That may sound daunting but I’m all about keeping it simple.
I’ve put together some frequently asked questions about dyed hair. I’ll give you my honest answers and simple techniques to keep your dyed hair healthy and in the best condition.
I have dyed, coloured and highlighted many heads of hair in my salon, and I can answer that question with a big YES.
Yes, dyed or coloured hair can be healthy. It’s a question of how you treat it. I have years of experience helping clients to maintain colour-treated, highlighted, and bleached hair. Adding moisture to dyed hair has the biggest impact.
Deep condition regularly to treat dyed hair. You want your hair to be smooth and silky, not rough and dry. Use Restore and Shine Hair Masque weekly to treat dyed hair.
The best treatments or deep conditioners for colour-treated or bleached hair get moisture to the core of the hair.
My preference is for water-based deep conditioners. Argan oil is perfect for smoothing and nourishing the hair, but when you want to get to the heart of the problem, pro-vitamin b5 is my go-to for deep conditioning.
Plant-based pro-vitamin b5 is proven to penetrate the hair cuticle to add moisture. It restores the moisture that hair dye takes away. I’ve put it at the centre of my hair care formulations.
Deep Conditioner for Dyed Hair
When hair becomes dry and brittle, it’s been through too much. You may even be experiencing some breakage.
It’s time to take a breather and reflect.
Hair dyes are strong chemicals, and if you overlap the colour treatments too often, they cause the hair to become brittle and, worse, break.
There may be other factors.
If you are using heated styling tools on dyed hair or not adding sufficient moisture, the combined effect can take its toll on hair. When hair is brittle, it’s time to reduce the heat as much as possible and get into a routine of regular, weekly deep conditioning treatments.
Got to my blog how to fix damaged hair for further advice.
Hair elasticity is a term that you may have come across. It’s the opposite of damaged or broken hair. When hair has elasticity, it has stretch. That means that your hair has the right balance of moisture. I’ve written a blog all about how you can improve hair elasticity.
Find out how you can improve the elasticity of your hair.
My mantra? Hydrate, Hydrate, Hydrate your hair.
The process of dying hair opens up the cuticle to change the colour pigment at the centre of the hair. Opening the cuticle is damaging to hair and makes it prone to moisture loss. Adding moisture is the best thing you can do for your dyed, coloured or highlighted hair.
Restore and Shine Hair Masque is my hair mask treatment developed to bring damaged hair back to its lustrous best. But remember, treating damaged hair is a journey, not a one-off event. I recommend getting into a weekly routine of treatments. Hair, like your skin, likes regular attention, so keep adding moisture. Little and often works best for repairing damaged hair and keeping dyed hair healthy.
Care for dyed and colour-treated hair by creating a good routine that you can commit to following.
If you’ve invested time and money in a colour treatment, it makes sense to protect your investment.
Build your own hair care routine, incorporating conditioning and deep conditioning.
Norris Ogario is founder and Creative Director of Ogario London. Developed in his London salon, the Ogario London haircare products reflect his belief that hydration is the key to fixing most hair problems. Hydrated hair can be styled with ease. Plus, hydration leaves hair shiny and healthy. Norris has over 35 years of hair know-how. With expertise in all hair types; from dry hair to fine or grey hair, from frizzy to damaged or bleached hair, curly hair and afro hair, Norris offers his expert advice.
I write about all aspects of healthy hair, from preventing frizzy hair to stopping split ends. Plus I share salon tips and techniques for looking after all hair types.
Good nutrition is vital for hair health and shine.
Give your hair the right foundation with the best foods for hair growth. Discover more in my blog, Healthy Hair: Choose the Best Foods for Hair Growth.
Get all the know how on adding moisture to dry hair. I cover all aspects of treating dry hair in my blog, Salon Know-How: How to Moisturise Dry Hair.
Add moisture to your with a leave in hair conditioner. Find out why a leave in conditioner is the best choice for hair styling. Choose from hair volume products to a leave in conditioner spray.
Discover why getting into a routine with a deep conditioner can transform your hair. Plus, discover how applying your products in the right way can improve product performance.
For maximum hair shine, the cuticle must be smooth. Discover my expert tips for how to get shiny hair.
Discover how to look after grey hair. From choosing the best grey hair products to the best hairstyles for grey hair. Or from how to enhance grey hair to how to soften coarse grey hair or how to transition to grey hair, go to my Ultimate Guide for Caring Grey Hair.
If you have bleached hair and want to regain your shine, read my blog, How to take care of Bleached Hair. You’ll find everything you need to know about taking care of bleached hair, from the best hair mask for bleached hair to how to fix hair damaged from over-bleaching.
Get expert tips and advice on how to use a dry hair treatment in my blog, Dry Hair Treatment: Essential Hair Care
Ogario London is a salon developed range of natural hair care products. Because we are passionate about our products, delivering the best results is at the heart of what we do. Do you have questions about our products? Or, would you like advice on the best products for your hair type? Maybe have another question about how to look after your hair? If you do, please get in touch at info@ogariolondon.com.
Restore and Shine Hair Masque was awarded best hair mask in the Ultimate Natural Beauty Bible Awards. As an independent hair care brand, we are incredibly proud to be recognised alongside some of the industry’s biggest haircare brands. Because I spend time ensuring that our products deliver the best results, I couldn’t be happier to get this review and win this prestigious award.
