Kayganich told us the best way to prep for a hair color appointment. If basic deep cleansing and conditioning were all curly hair really needed, we wouldn’t be here as a site, would we? What exactly do you do in the days leading up to your appointment, now that your strands have been evened out? ! ” alt=”How to Prime Your Hair for Color (No Matter Your Porosity”>” src=””> Use Protection Condition your hair well post-wash, and skip out on breakage.
And considering the level of chemical work it takes to permanently alter your hair color, even if it’s not a drastic change, doubling up on your hair’s fragility is the last thing you want.
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Clarifying is going to free your hair of products and your natural oils, but the high-powered shampoos by themselves can leave your curls dry and brittle if you don’t follow up. ConditionĪt first, this is going to seem like it’s in opposition to the clarification step, but we really are going somewhere with this. Following the old-school wisdom of only dyeing dirty hair will only lead to uneven coloration in the modern day, so be sure to grab the right clarifier for you and scrub up a few days beforehand, then go easy on products leading up to the day of. No matter what your curl type, or density, clarification before a color job is key because the colors need an even surface to stick to in order to take proper effect. Well, believe it or not, without thorough washing, a lot of those materials are left behind on our strands, especially if you have low porosity hair. We all use a fair number of products, right? Mousses, gels, whips, pomades, lard, etc., we all know the drill.
So what do the experts say to do? Clarify If you are not sure, you can book a consultation with your stylist so they can evaluate your hair health, talk about your current hair routine, prior chemical services and what to expect with this new color change.” Pun intended.īut it does make me feel a little better knowing that there are steps you can take to get your hair ready to receive color and bleach, even if you have my Swiss cheese level of porosity.Ĭurly hair expert and color specialist April Kayganich says, “When wanting to change your hair color at all, make sure your hair is in a healthy state. What can I say though - old worries dye hard. I know, I know, it’s a bit like being afraid of cell phones replacing the fax machine-the beauty industry has actual scientists behind it, and compared to the peroxide and paint of say, the ‘80s, we’ve definitely come a long way in terms of gentler, longer lasting, less-toxic hair color. Yeah, all my dye dreams involve white-blond or cotton candy-pink hair, so…mm. How often you need to clarify will depend largely on how dry your hair is and lifestyle factors such as how often you exercise or swim, how hot the climate is where you live, and whether you have hard water in your area.! ” alt=”How to Prime Your Hair for Color (No Matter Your Porosity”>” src=””> Image: have never put color on my hair, and I probably never will because I’m terrified. Using a clarifying treatment too often can be drying, so be sure to use yours sparingly.
According to cosmetic chemist Erica Douglas, better known as Sister Scientist, “it ultimately does not matter whether the source of the alcohol is from a natural source or not, it is the sulfation process that makes the surfactant potentially harmful.” While sodium laureth/lauryl sulfate are known to be the harshest, most drying sulfates, sulfates that are derived from oils or natural sources aren’t necessarily going to be good for your hair.
There are sulfate-free shampoos that use gentler, non-sulfate surfactant ingredients such as Cocamidopropyl betaine which, according to cosmetic chemist Tonya McKay, “can effectively remove most dirt, oils, and silicones from the surface of the hair.” What about natural sulfates? Clarifying shampoos & sulfatesĬlarifying shampoos can contain sulfates like sodium laureth/lauryl sulfate in order to remove the buildup of ingredients like silicones from the hair, but they don’t have to. The first step in many curly girls’ journeys to healthier hair is to distance themselves from their shampoo bottle, but occasionally using a clarifying shampoo that’s gentle enough for curly hair can do your hair and scalp a lot of good. In order for your curly hair products to work, your hair needs to be able to absorb them, and if your hair has a layer of built up product residue or silicones sitting on the surface then your curls simply won’t look or act their best. If your hair feels like it’s stopped responding to all of the moisturizers, stylers, and products that used to work so well, it might be time to use a clarifying shampoo.
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