How to keep red hair..red!?

Question

I just dyed my hair a deep dark red. It's gorgeous and I totally love it!

Only thing is, I know it'll fade fast! What can I do to keep the colour in without it stripping after the first wash?

Leah x

Answer 1

I have this problem as well, so I use the Aussie colour care shampoo and conditioner which works well and isn't too expensive (only about £4 a bottle).  They also make a 3 minute hair mask which revitalises your hair colour.

Good luck.

Answer 2

You should always be using color safe shampoo, preferably salon quality. I use biolage color care shampoo and conditioner if I color my hair. Also you can use a red depositing color gloss to keep the color vibrant in between dying.

http://johnfrieda.com/products/products....

You could also use John Frieda's radiant red shampoo and conditioner if you wanted.  

Answer 3

One of the best things I found is sodium laureth sulphate (SLS) free shampoos, basically they don't foam up but they will clean your hair as well as normal shampoos without stripping the colour as much.  I think boots do one in their baby range, I get one from tescos kids section called 'Halos n Horns'.  

Answer 4

use products for coloured hair (colour fixation are good, and have henna in them so will help the red) and add 2-3 tablespoons of manic panic temporary colour creme to the shampoo and a conditioning mask. that way the colour wont fade so much with each wash and when you leave the mask in for 20mins once a week you give the colour a boost.

Answer 5

no matter what hair colour will fade quickly. i have always found that red is the fastest to fade.  I would suggest getting it dyed more often then, or maybe dye your hair a brown/red colour

Answer 6

haha my hairs naturaly red. =P  

Answer 7

Their are kinds of shampoo that has color treatment in it. Pantine Pro V has a good kind for red hair. Try that