Six Good Tips for a Redhead.

The biggggeessttt issue with dyed red hair is the fact that even after a week it looks faded. I've had my hair red the most, I think, with brown running close. And I always found that I was redying and redying. I kepy buying shampoos and conditioners and 'color locks' to try and keep it vibrant. My hair is no longer currently red, but I plan on changing that soon, so I did some research on how to keep red hair red.


NUMBER ONE: Always apply red dye to clean hair.

I'll admit, I always heard that hair dye takes more to 'dirty' or 'oily' hair. But apparently it penetrates and stays better on clean hair. Apparently, back in the day, this was when red hair dye was way more harsh, and so the oils from your hair actually helped to protect your hair. Now, red hair dye is much more refined.


NUMBER TWO: Use semi-permanent/henna dyes.

I sort of did this before. I usually dyed it a permanent red, and then I would redye it with the henna dyes by Natural Instincts that came closest to the color I dyed it with the permanent dye. This would refresh the color, and was way less damaging. And to be honest, seemed to last just as long as a permanent dye.


NUMBER THREE: If you can, don't wash your hair for 48 hours after dying it.

As always, and I say this to everyone when I dye their hair, don't do it! The longer you wait, the more chance the dye has to take hold in your hair. You do not want the pigments to be released before they have to be!


NUMBER FOUR: Avoid hair treatments the day that you have your hair colored.

This weakens the chance of a successful coloring, because it fades the red pigment more quickly.\


NUMBER FIVE: Do not use harsh shampoos.

Choose shampoos designed for colored treated hair. It's even better if you can find ones specifically for red colored treated hair. Avoid Head & Shoulders! Not to knock it, but it's one of the harsher shampoos that fades hair quickest. I actually turn to Head & Shoulders when I want to fade a dark hair color that I no longer want.


NUMBER SIX: Use the best conditioner that you can afford.

You pay for a great hair color, so why not shell out some bucks on a great conditioner to keep it that way? Look especially for conditioners designed for red colored treated hair.



Hello beautiful red hair. :)


- TINA