How To Maintain Red Hair

A long, long time ago I made the very poor decision to bleach my hair. I quickly realised that my skintone and the white blonde did not work well together, at all. You could see every red pigmentation in my face, every spot and every dark circle. I went to the hairdresser and she suggested I go red before trying any other colour as it could potentially turn my hair green. So I did, I went for an auburn colour and I immediately fell in love. I looked so much healthier and my hair didn't look as dry and frizzy. 

Since then I've come to realise that red hair is the hardest to maintain and can be a bit of a pain to keep looking fresh and healthy. If you're thinking of going red, or if you've already taken the plunge and need a bit of advice, take a look at these top tips to maintain red hair. 

Keep your hair moisturised and healthy. This might seem like a given for any hair type, but the more moisturised and healthy your hair is, the better the colour will be. It's always a good idea to keep heat styling to a minimum, or if you have to heat style like I do (without it my hair will literally do nothing) make sure you're using a good heat protectant. 

Use a good colour protecting shampoo. My personal favourite is the Tresemme Colour Revitalise Shampoo and Conditioner. I've tested out a lot of colour specific shampoos and this is the only one I could see a noticeable difference with. My colour lasted for a good few weeks longer than usual when I was washing my hair with Tresemme. 

Wash as little as possible. You'll notice that after you've had your hair coloured the colour will still be washing out of your hair, even after 2-3 washes. If you want that colour to last as long as possible, try and wash as little as possible, this will also stop your hair from drying out from over-washing. 

Colour top ups. Make sure you're getting your colour topped up every 6-8 weeks to keep it looking its best. My hair grows relatively slowly so sometimes I can last up to 10 weeks without a top up on the roots, but after about 6 weeks I do notice it has faded and looks a little dull. 

Have you had any experience with red hair? Thinking of taking the plunge and joining the red headed army?