Dyed hair: how to care for it in summer

1. Waterproofs the hair

1. Waterproofs hair

The sea and pool water open the cuticles and let the free radicals formed by UV penetrate. Dyed hair loses its natural protection and water, salt and chlorine seep into it, damaging the keratin fibers and letting the dye pigments escape. To avoid this, put on a shower cap or apply a waterproof hair product to waterproof your hair.

Waterproof hair product

This solar oil is waterproof and ensures perfect protection for exposed hair. Its rich texture provides intense nutrition and a shiny, wet-look finish.

KPF 90 SOLAIRE solar oil, by Rene Furterer, € 17.50.

2. Use a nourishing shampoo

To stop the loss of color due to daily washing of your hair, make a single soap and use warm or cool water. If it's hot, the color fades faster. In addition, it is essential that your shampoo is sulfate-free or with milder surfactants for colored hair, which protect the color. Give it a boost of nutrition by alternating your shampoo for colored hair with another for dry hair.

Nutri Repair 3 Fructis Shampoo, by Garnier, € 3.70.

3. Rinse your hair when you shower

3. Rinse the hair when you shower

Pool maintenance fluids contain copper, which produces a chemical reaction whereby very light blondes with blonde highlights acquire green reflections. To minimize it, wet it with shower water before bathing, so that the hair does not absorb the water from the pool. And if you are at the beach, when you bathe, rinse your hair with the shower water to remove the salt, which damages the natural protection of the hair.

4. Apply a conditioner

Every time the hair is wet, take advantage of it to hydrate it and compensate for the drying effect that dyes and the sun have. After each wash, use the normal conditioner and, for extra hydration, apply one without rinsing. Opt for products with keratin, vitamin E, or argan oil for even greater care.

Gliss Fiber Therapy Conditioner, € 2.95.

Express Gliss Fiber Therapy Conditioner, € 2.95.

5. Safe from the sun

UVA rays penetrate to the core of the fibers and leave hair brittle and discolored. In summer, cover it whenever you can with a cap –they are super trendy–, a scarf or a hat like Kimberley Garner does. Also, before leaving home, use a hair sunscreen without rinsing.

6. Repair with a mask

In summer, colored and highlighted hair need a repairing mask 1-2 times a week. The mask provides ceramides, amino acids and hydrolyzed keratin that rebuild the hair fiber, since when it is nourished and repaired, it does not "escape" the pigments of the dye. Choose the best mask for you.

Pantene Pro-V Rescue 1 minute vials, 3 vials, € 5.49.

7. Vegetable oil bath

So that your hair is well hydrated, do one every 15 days. Choose argan or almond oil and apply it along the hair fibers. Cover the head with cling film or a hot towel to help it penetrate faster. Let it act for an hour and wash it regularly.

8. Get dyed in advance

Dyeing and bleaching open cuticles, leaving hair porous. To allow time for the cuticles to close and your hair to better resist UV rays, dye or highlight 7 days before going on vacation. Use a dye that is ammonia-free or does not contain PPD, the molecule responsible for 95% of allergies caused by coloring.

Colorsilk, by Revlon, € 3.29.

9. Avoid hair dryer and irons

They are tools that damage your hair, since heat weakens keratin and increases the formation of free radicals that alter color. Let it dry naturally or go for the surf waves.

10. Revive the color

To maintain the color between dye and dye, apply a repigmenting care. What it does is deposit the right dose of color where it is needed. Let it act for 3 to 5 minutes depending on the intensity of reflections you want, and rinse until the water runs clear.

Blonde Idol Custom-tone Gold, by Redken, € 28.75.

11. Wait for September

And an "emergency" solution where you won't have to worry so much about your dye is to wait until you get back from vacation. If the root bothers you, you can use a product that hides them, like this one that we propose. Choose it in the same tone as your hair and repeat its application as you need it.

Magic Retouch, by L'Oréal Paris, € 7.99.

Take care of your hair even more

And if you want to space out visits to the hairdresser, be sure to consult our tips to take care of your hair for much longer … at home!

With what it costs to find the ideal dye, imagine that because of the sun, heat or chlorine, your color ends up spoiling. So that this does not happen and you continue to wear shiny and beautiful hair all summer, we share our 10 essential tricks to take care of colored hair and keep it perfect for much longer.

It is important to bear in mind that, regardless of the external factors of summer, if you travel to a town or city different from yours, the water in the shower varies and, therefore, your hair could suffer, so you should take extreme your cares.

How summer affects your hair

If you are on the beach, daily washing is essential, as this removes the traces of salt. But of course, it is also responsible for the loss of color. To avoid this, you should use a sulfate-free shampoo and alternate the usual one for colored hair with another one for dry hair. And, very importantly, every time you bathe on the beach, remember to rinse your hair to remove the sea salt and prevent it from accumulating in it.

If you plan to dye soon, make sure the dye is in oil and without ammonia or PPD. Also, if you can, adapt your color to the sun and use a dye that is half a tone darker than in winter.

Wherever you are, before leaving home use a hair sunscreen without rinsing. Make sure you put more on the tips, where the color fades the fastest.

And if you're a fan of irons and dryers, ditch them for a while and go for outdoor drying. You will have a more natural and relaxed look. In addition, this year the waves are carried in all their variants, so it is the perfect time to take advantage of this trend.