We all love a bit of colour in our hair. Some of us love an entire makeover. With styles like rainbow hair, galaxy hair, and unicorn hair dominating our Instagram feeds, getting your hair coloured is hard to resist. But dry hair after coloring is annoying and it needs to be treated properly.
Any chemical-based treatment, colouring and dyeing hair one time, or even regularly, can cause a lot of long-term damage. Bleach and permanent hair colour contain hydrogen peroxide, ammonia, and sensitizers such as PPDA. All these cause hair to become brittle, increase hair breakage, and also cause allergic reactions.
So yes, you’ve made mistakes with your hair in the past. But now, why not ensure your hair doesn’t dry out, remains soft and strong, and keeps bad chemicals away? Here are some ways to battle dryness or dry hair after coloring of hair.
1. Homemade Hair Masks (Repair): Leave-in hair masks made with natural ingredients are not just tales from our mothers; they are an excellent way to restore moisture to your hair follicles. Prior to a hair wash, combine the ingredients for the mask, apply it directly to your hair, and rinse off with cold water and a sulphate-free shampoo for optimum results. Vedaearth recommends a leave-in mask made with natural, chemical-free, solid coconut oil and a few drops of Vedaearth’s lemon essential oil.
2. Tail Maalish! Tail Maalish! (Retain): While damaged hair can be repaired, retention is also key. As children, we would run away from our mothers when the big herbal hair oil bottle came into view. It’s actually good for you! A long, relaxing hot oil massage reactivates your follicles and improves circulation to give you lush, shiny hair. For the oil massage to work at its best, heat up the oil, leave it in overnight and wash right away the next morning. Vedaearth recommends its Palma Rosa Anti-Hairfall Oil as the perfect remedy.
3. Silicone Dimethicone = No No! (Prevent): This hard-to-pronounce chemical compound is a prime (and harmful) component of colour protection shampoos. It blocks essential oils and other moisturizing ingredients from penetrating the hair shaft, because it’s a non-water-soluble silicone. It takes a lot of hair products, ones with even more chemicals, to get rid of silicone dimethicone. So be aware and stay away!
Nobody likes dry hair after coloring, and it’s a challenging journey to restore hair and make it soft and shiny again. But the effects of hair colouring don’t last forever. So chin up, mask on, and let’s rejuvenate those locks! Visit Vedaearth Lounge and get a good vegan hair spa that can treat dry hair effectively. Vedaearth’s hair care range is made of 100% natural ingredients and are chemical-free. Book your appointment today at Vedaearth Lounge and feel the difference!
