hair dye and dry hair?

Question

Hi there- I have been lightening my hair from brown to light strawberry reddish-blond for about a year and a half now. It is really dry and i know it si because when you lighten hair you strip it of its color and that damages it.

this being said, it is true that if i color it dark again (which would deposit color not strip color) that it would help with the dryness and aid in it being a better texture?

Please only respond if you know for sure or have an excellent source.

Answer 1

All color can damage hair, no matter the shade. However, if you're lightening it several shades, that means there is probably a stronger developer being used...20, 30 or even 40 vol. When you use a deposit only haircolor, they developer will be a 10 vol. Obviously, a stronger developer contains more peroxide, which can be more damaging. Darker hair tends to "hide" more imperfections, so it may look healthier. But, your best bet is to get on a good moisturizing shampoo and conditioner, and also use a weekly deep conditioner. Another thing, you didn't say if you're coloring your hair yourself at home, or having a professional do it. Store bought color can be harsher. If you're coloring your hair lighter, but just slapping the color over all your hair each time, that may be the cause of the dryness. A professional would apply the color to your regrowth area only, and then just run color through the ends the last 10 min. or so of your processing time to refresh them. Hope this helps.

Answer 2

My husband has very dry and fuzzy hair and we had a hair dye disaster just a few months back.

We did manage to repair it and get it back to great shape by using a hot oil treatment a couple of days before redying it and then a pack conditioner afterwards.

One of the best treatments for dry hair is right in your fridge though...mayonnaise. It's very mild and it contains oils and protein that will help rebuild a smooth texture and you can use it anytime you like...before, after or even with the dye (saying "with" I mean apply it directly after rinsing the dye and shampooing your hair).

Topping it off with a darker dye can make it worse depending on the type of hair you've got. Dark dyes can strip your hair (as any hair dye can) and I know from experience that darker dyes can make your hair brittle and weak...

I would condition the crap out of it a few days before dying it, don't process it as long as the package says, you can usually take it off ten to fifteen minutes earlier than what the package calls for, and make sure whatever you do, do NOT wash your hair for a couple of days before you dye it. Apply the preconditioner, wash it with baby shampoo, don't wash it again for about two days, then dye it.

Answer 3

i have had almost every shade from platinum blonde to jet black [i still haven't done blue yet lol] and no matter what color you have, you will need to use a deep conditioner pretty frequently if you have lightened your hair, to help repair some of the damage.

paul mitchell awapuhi shampoo is really moisturizing, and they have a moisturizing spray that is AMAZING.

http://www.paulmitchell.com/Products/PaulMitchell/Cleanse/Pages/AwapuhiShampoo.aspx
http://www.paulmitchell.com/Products/PaulMitchell/Moisture/Pages/AwapuhiMoistureMist.aspx

Answer 4

It might but the best things to do are 1. use a good shampoo and conditioner. I use Pantene for damaged hair. 2. use an oil treatment.

Answer 5

check the links below for natural homemade beauty tips to:-- Dry hair / Oily hair/ Splitends / Fruit Packs for scalp
http://geebal.blogspot.com/2006/08/natural-homemade-tip-for-oily-dry-hair.html#name1