How do I keep my red hair from fading so fast?

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Tara

I've been dying my hair a very red hair color (Loreal Paris Feria, Ruby Red) and it fades in about a week or two and it dries my hair out. How do I prevent it from doing this or at least make it last a little longer?

People have told me to use shampoo and conditioner without sulfate. If that's the case, what would you recommend if you use that?

I love this color and I want to keep it! Thank you!

Answer
Its fading due to dryness (which you already know because your hair is dry right now, lol). To prevent this you should use shampoos and conditioners formulated for color treated hair and moisturize it intensely. I can not stress that enough.

MOISTURE MOISTURE MOISTURE.

I suggest Garnier Fructis Pure Clean Shampoo and Conditioner. Also, Tresemme Naturals Moisturizing Shampoo and Condish. The Shampoo contains low sulfates.

I also recommend deep conditioning treatments like Aussie 3 min deeeeeep conditioner and Aussie Moist conditioner. Leave in conditioners help as well.

Also, if you MUST wash your hair every other day and can not avoid it, skip the shampoo and use conditioner instead. This is known as "co-washing". Then at the end of the week use shampoo to get all the gunk out and use conditioner afterwards.

Homemade conditioners are great too. Mix one egg, honey, olive oil(or coconut oil) and mayo. Keep it in for 10-15 mins under a shower cap to allow heat to generate from your scalp. This opens up the cuticles and allow it to penetrate deeper.

And if you want more red without the dryness try Hibiscus Tea/Powder. Hibiscus is known to enhance/create red tones. The tea you can buy at stores. After making it allow it to cool. Pour it over your hair, keep it in for 30 mins to an hour and rinse. As for the powder, add conditioner to it and use it like a mask. Keep it in for as long as you like before rinsing it out. The good thing is, no matter how long you leave it in (unlike hair dye) it wont damage your hair. Leave it in over night if you like and then wash it out the next day.

email me @ skittlesyumsmcgee@yahoo.com if I wasnt too clearly on something.

why does red hair color fade so fast and how can I keep the color longer?

ducheeny35

Red is my favorite hair color but it tends to fade really bad in my hair. I am a natural blonde so when I first color my hair it comes out beautifully but after about a week you can see the blonde in my hair again! What am I doing wrong? Or how can I make the color last longer?
wow ty everyone I am glad I am not alone in my quest for the perfect red lol!
I use proffesional grade hair color because I find it bleeds less. I use Color Charm by Wella

Answer
There are special shampoo's you can use to keep the red color longer. Aveda has a really good one. It's called madder root shampoo. They also have a conditioner

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