Colored Hair Styles for Boys-Hairstyles Bangs
You have that brand new look and went from long to short and added some color but have no idea how to care for it. It is a problem many of us face when going through a major change in our look. It is even more of a challenge when you have shortened your hair because any little issue is enhanced as you do not have the volume to cover it up. Here are a couple of tips on making the transition a little bit easier in caring for you new short colored hair style.
One of the most important factors to remember when caring for your hair is to keep it moisturized. Just about everything we do removes the natural moisture from our hair and leaves it susceptible to damage. Blow drying speaks for itself as it will destroy your hair if you are not caring for it. Subjecting it to high levels of heat is just pure punishment that you have to counter. You have also just subjected your hair to a dye which naturally dries out your hair follicles. There are a couple of ways to do battle against this dryness.
You will always want to make sure you are using a shampoo that not only has a conditioner in it but is specifically meant for colored hair. Products like this will have extra moisturizers in them that will counter the effect of the dye and drying. If you are loyal to a certain brand, they more than likely will carry a shampoo and conditioning line for colored hair. If they do not and you are unsure what to purchase, just ask the advice of someone at your salon.
Hair masks are also becoming quite popular and you would treat them in much the same way that you would when conditioning your hair. They are to be applied and then sit on your hair for about 5-10 minutes to allow it to soak into the follicles. Rinse it out as you would your normal conditioner with the only difference being that you would apply the mask only about once a week.
The sun is also a major detriment to color treated hair. Prolonged exposure to the sun will strip the color out of your hair. While we all love the sun, it absolutely takes the life right out of your hair. If you are planning to be in the sun for an extended period of time, you should wear a brimmed hat to protect your color treated hair. You can also check your normal hair care products to see if they contain sunscreen. As the public is more and more aware of the damages that sun can cause, companies are making it a point to include sunscreen in products such as shampoo, conditioner and hair sprays. Products such as this will aid in the preservation of your hair color.
You will also have to change your normal "hair routine" if you are coloring for the first time. Different types of things will damage your colored hair that may not necessarily been the case with your natural color. For instance, you will want to use a wide toothed comb because colored hair is more brittle and will break off by using a brush. Using a brush can also lead to split ends more readily with colored hair.
As we stated above, you will want to try and avoid blow drying your hair if at all possible. The added heat will cause damage and breakage of your hair. Also, if your hair type allows this, you may only want to wash your hair every other day instead of every day. All the products that you use when washing your hair strips away the color and you want to avoid this as much as possible. Unfortunately, in cases where hair excretes too much oil, or simply becomes too unruly without daily washing, this simply may not be possible.
