How to take care of dyed hair

Coloring your hair can be a great way to play with your style and get a bold new look. However, most color treatments involve chemicals which weaken the structure of the hair, making it fragile and prone to breakage. To maintain your scalp’s health, you need to learn how to take care of dyed hair.

Read our washing, conditioning and styling tips.

Finding a high-quality color care shampoo and conditioner is the first step in your quest to repair and restore your hair’s health following a dye treatment. Using a product specifically designed for color-treated hair will help preserve your hair’s moisture and vibrancy. To make sure your hair receives a gentle cleanse without being stripped of its natural shine try TRESemmé Keratin Smooth Color Shampoo. This double duty keratin smooth color system locks in smoothness and keeps color-treated hair healthy and deeply nourished.

To further enhance color, make sure you condition every time you shampoo. And since dyed hair is more fragile and might feel dry and brittle, finish your routine with a specialized conditioner that will protect it from further damage. Look for a product, like TRESemmé Keratin Smooth Color Conditioner, that’ll restore shine, leaving your tresses with a luscious, healthy texture. Specially designed with anti-fade technology it prolongs color vibrancy for up to 60 days, meaning you can extend the time between color appointments!

Find out why you need to invest in a conditioner for dyed hair

Enhance the tonality of your hair

Blonde or silver hair needs extra care. To get rid of brassy undertones and dull hues, prep your hair with TRESemmé Purple Blonde Shampoo and Conditioner to brighten and recharge your color.

If you’re a brunette, try an in-shower color depositing conditioner like TRESemmé Gloss Dark Brunette, that will instantly refresh faded tones.

For a complete hair care regimen, follow up with a conditioning treatment like our award-winning TRESemmé Keratin Repair Leave-In Treatment. This innovative product not only counteracts hair damage and repairs split ends, but also prevents frizz and flyaways to deliver hair that feels smooth and strong.

Since you might not be able to get a salon appointment when you need it, there’s a solution to maintain your favorite color. TRESemmé Root Touch Up Spray is ideal when your roots start to grow out. It gives the perfect amount of coverage, is smudge proof and will last until your next wash day.

Now that your hair is washed and treated, here are some tips on how to dry and style it safely and gently.

Step 1: Minimize frizz

To dry hair gently and minimize frizz, use a cotton T-shirt or a towel made from non-abrasive fibers – such as a microfiber towel. Want to go a step further? Avoid breakage and wake up to healthier hair by wrapping it in a satin scarf or sleeping on a silk pillowcase.

Step 2: Be gentle with your hair

To minimize damage, refrain from rough drying your hair. Instead, dry in sections and apply soft gentle strokes with your fingers from root to tip to avoid unnecessary breakage.

Step 3: Take a break from hot tools

Try heat-free styling tools, like flexi rods and headbands, instead of using your flat iron or curling wand.Still want to use your blow-dryer? Select the low heat or cool air settingto minimize heat damage.

Step 4: Always use heat protection

Blow dry hair with a heat protective product like TRESemmé Thermal Creations Protective Spray, that softly coats the hair and provides lightweight hold as you style. Its advanced formula will help restore vibrancy and shine to damaged, color-treated hair.

Andif you choose to use a flat iron, always safeguard your hair. Try TRESemmé Keratin Smooth Heat Defense Spray to protect it against the damaging effects of heat styling and reduce frizz.

To keep your locks healthy, head to the salon every 6-8 weeks for a trim to remove split ends. If you’re growing your hair, aim for a trim every 8-12 weeks.