Red Hair: Maintenance and Upkeep

Dear Diary Readers,

It's been over two months since I dyed my hair red. I've loved the deep auburn shade and it has faded out nicely. Luckily, it hasn't faded too much, thanks to the Loreal Feria brand. What also came into play was the steps I took to maintain the color. We know dyed hair color in general has to be maintained well, but red is one of the hardest colors to do so. I'll reveal what I've been doing and what I will do next.

Sun exposure is one of the main causes of color-treated hair fading and becoming dull. Simply put, I try to limit how long I'm being exposed to the sun. If I'm out, I will stay only for a bit and return inside so the UV rays don't shine over the hair too much. Another thing I'll do is limit how often I wash my hair. Shampooing too often will strip the color quickly. I've still been using Loreal's Elvive Color Vibrancy line, which is effective in keeping the color bright. Washing my hair with lukewarm to cool water has helped too, because the cuticles will stay shut. 

What I will be doing next week is going back to the salon to touch up my hair color. I have an extra box of dye left over that I didn't use previously. Having the hair get a color boost will bring the red back out. I can't wait to rock the red throughout this fall. Hopefully, you've learned from my color upkeep tips and I'll see you in the next post!

Sincerely,

Jasmine