Colour care 101: How to take care of bleached hair and dyed hair

Bleaching your hair can be a great way to experiment with your style and give you a new sense of confidence. However, most colour treatments involves chemicals which weaken the structure of the hair. If you’ve recently dyed your strands and looking to learn how to repair bleached hair, you’ve come to the right place.

The cornerstone of healthy post-colour hair is how you look after it – whether you’ve achieved your style at home or at the salon. It’s crucial that once you’ve had a colour treatment you implement a care regimen using products specifically designed for coloured hair. Becoming adept at knowing how to treat damaged bleached hair will save you a world of bother and shield you from the disappointment caused when your hair doesn’t look or feel healthy and vibrant.

In this article we’re giving you a complete guide on how to take care of dyed hair with tips on washing, conditioning, and styling.

How to fix damaged dyed hair with the right regimen

Finding a good shampoo for coloured hair is the first step in your quest to repair and restore the health of your hair following a dye treatment. Using a colour care shampoo like the TRESemmé Pro Collection Colour Shineplex Sulphate Free Shampoo will ensure that your hair will receive a gentle cleanse without being stripped of its natural shine. This low-foaming sulphate-free formula is enhanced with reparative camellia and gives lasting vibrancy and shine for up to 12 weeks.

Follow up with a conditioning treatment like the TRESemmé Pro Collection Colour Shineplex Sulphate Free Mask, which has concentrated conditioning agents that provides damaged hair with a burst of intense moisture and hydration.

And if that wasn’t enough, you can gain an extra shine boost by applying an oil-based serum when you begin to style your hair. Try using the TRESemmé Pro Collection Colour Shineplex Serum, which instantly controls frizz for lasting vibrancy and shine. Simply apply a few drops to dry or damp hair and work through the mid-lengths and style as normal.

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

How to dry and style coloured hair without causing damage.

Step 1

Use a towel made from non-abrasive fibres such as a micro fibre towel which dries the hair gently and minimises frizz.

Step 2

To minimise damage, refrain from rough drying the hair. Instead, dry in sections and apply soft gentle strokes from root to tip to avoid snagging and tangles.

Step 3

Blow-dry hair with a heat protectant like the TRESemmé Keratin Smooth Heat Protect Spray, formulated with nourishing marula oil and keratin proteins, which will help to smooth and rebuild damaged strands while also protecting them from up to 230 degrees and delivering up to 72 hours of frizz control.

Step 4

Now you’re ready to style you can reapply your heat protectant if you’re choosing to curl or straighten your hair. Even while heat styling, try to keep to a low heat setting to lessen the chance of further damage.

So, there you have it – you can now rest assured knowing that your bleach or dyed hair is receiving the best post-colour treatment care with these failsafe tips. Now you can feel confident and in control knowing you’ve protected your hair from potential damage.