There are not a lot of limits when it comes to vivid and beautiful colour treatments available, and going to a hair salon will help you find the right colour for your style and help you take care of it to ensure it keeps to its vibrant best.
Some people love to switch up their looks on a regular basis or have regular treatments to keep their hair looking as bold and unique as they are, but it is important to leave some gaps between colour treatment trips.
Many dyes, particularly those that require bleaching to lighten locks ready to add another colour, rely inherently on harsh chemicals that can damage hair if used too much.
Exactly how long you should wait between treatments is a matter of debate. Temporary dyes will only last as long as the first wash and can be used as many times as you like, but permanent and demi-permanent dyes use strong chemicals such as peroxide.
Generally, it is best to wait between six weeks and two months before dyeing again, to give your hair time to recover and for colour protection shampoos and conditioners to take effect.
This changes depending on whether you are bleaching your hair as well, whether your dye breaks the “three shades” rule of being either much lighter than your current look or the overall condition of your hair.
You might be best waiting up to ten weeks between touch-up treatments, in order to give your hair time to recover and to avoid permanent damage to your hair.
Dyeing your hair weekly or bi-weekly, as pop star Ariana Grande had to do for four years whilst filming the TV show Victorious, led to a huge amount of accumulated damage which led to the singer’s signature ponytail.
Ultimately, the best way to protect your hair is to choose the right treatment for how long you want the look. Temporary dyes are far less strenuous on your hair, and permanent dyes are not harmful in moderation.
