Caring for coloured and bleached hair

Colour and bleach look great, but they leave hair drier and more fragile. Five simple habits keep it soft, shiny and holding its colour longer.

Colour or bleach can give your look something special. But without the right care, coloured hair turns dry and brittle, and strands can start to snap. These are the habits that keep it healthy and shiny.

Use a sulfate-free shampoo

Sulfates clean very hard, but they also strip colour faster and dry your hair out. Our advice: a shampoo and conditioner made for coloured hair, with no sulfates.

Wash it less often

The less you wash, the longer your colour lasts. Two or three times a week is enough. Between washes, you can use a dry shampoo.

Don't skip masks and oils

Coloured hair needs deep nourishment. Once or twice a week, use a hair mask or an oil like argan or coconut. An easy habit: after you shampoo, put a little argan oil on your ends to keep them soft and shiny.

Go easy on heat

Flat irons, blow dryers and curling irons are hard on coloured hair. If you have to use heat, always spray on a heat protectant first.

Protect it from sun and chlorine

Direct sun and pool water fade colour and add to the damage. Wear a swim cap when you swim, and use a colour-protecting spray when you're out in the sun.

If you're not sure what your coloured hair needs, come in for a free consultation and we'll look at it together.