The way color has an effect on your hair nothing else does. But, along with the advantages of coloring your hair, there are several disadvantages too linked with it. These are dry hair, hair fall and split ends. These are the concerns that might make people think twice before deciding to color their hair. You need not be concerned about the health of your hair if you follow these tips:
- Do not color hair that is damaged. If you already have hair that breaks easily, are extremely dry and delicate then coloring them will make them worse. In order to do it right you must, first of all, condition and get your health in better shape even before you think of subjecting them to the hardships of color. Eat healthy food, oil and massage your hair and use a conditioner.
- Learn to use a color that suits your complexion, lifestyle and personality. The fairer you are almost all the colors will look good on you. Do not choose the color that is the way away from your natural hair color.
- If you are coloring your hair for the very first time then you must test it on a little patch of skin or hair first for any allergic reactions. If there is any itch or rash then stop it immediately. Read the directions given on the product carefully.
- Highlights do not tend to look good on short hair. In this case, you can just color them throughout.
- Use Vaseline on the areas near your hairline which you do not want to color. This will stop the color stains on them.
- Protect your clothes with a plastic sheet or towel.
- Do not wash your hair for at least a day after you have colored them.
- There are special shampoos for colored hair to protect the color.
- Do not expose your hair to the sun, wind, pollutants as this will damage them.
- Do not recolor hair immediately and periodically.