How can I care for my hair after at home hair coloring?

I recently corrected my at home hair color disaster with wonderful results. All highlights dry my hair out but iI feel especially paranoid after this at home coloring experience. What are the best store bought / homemade conditioners/ treatments for my newly highlighted at-home hair color?

How can I care for my hair after at home hair coloring?

There are a few different choices for u.. First off I am a Hairstylist SO here is my professional Advice. If u need a good shampoo/conditioner (store bought), Paul Mitchell is not that bad . Also now a days u can find alot of salon Products being sold (which they arnt supposed to be out there, because the companies are not wanting them to b, but they get bought by a 3rd party who sells them to the stores). There are a few different 1s u can check for...

there is Matrix,Big Sexy Hair, Kerostase, and purology. They are found at different drugstores like CVS (if thats in your area) and Walmart.. THey are pricier then others though, But remember those products are not straight from the manufacturer. So they could be anything in those bottles or the real thing. Store brand products have alot of silicone and other "coaters" for the hair. That is why Hairstylists want u to use the best products and also alot of Salon products are "water Soluble" which means u are not using as much product , because the water u are using works as a big lather in the hair. That means that you may be paying more up front but in the long run it pans out about even and u are getting a better product. SO my advice.. Spend a bit more up front get at least a salon deep conditioner and start getting your hair back in shape.. Also remember to trim it every 8 wks. Also No matter what people say do not and I repeat DO NOT use a anything on your hair that u can make at home or under your kitchen sink.. DEFINETLY not good for your hair. .It will dry it out more in the long run.... I hope this helped.. GL

How can I care for my hair after at home hair coloring?

Aussie products are great, lots of choices of leave in conditioners. You need to baby your hair right now.

How can I care for my hair after at home hair coloring?

Paul Mitchell Products are the best

How can I care for my hair after at home hair coloring?

Get something from mark anthony. You can get it anywhere that sells shampoo. His line for chemically treated hair is great. Bio silk is great too.

How can I care for my hair after at home hair coloring?

i like nexxus products...aussie is good too...

How can I care for my hair after at home hair coloring?

Deep Fuel by Redken...it's 5 treatments in one box for $15. You use one a week so that's 5 weeks of treatments. My hair was in really bad shape and I used this for a few months and it feels like brand new (well almost).

also K-pak reconstructor by Joico is good too.

How can I care for my hair after at home hair coloring?

when you wash it, try to do it without using hot water and shampoo it not every day. nexxus is a great brand or use one that is for color treated hair. be care with the shampoo make sure it is for color treated hair. and dont let the shower just pound your head forever with hot water. also you could pour some vinegar deluted with water over as a finial rinse. or try some of the shimmering lights shampoo which will brighten your highlighted areas. with out seeing the color and your type its kinda hard to say any else. good luck. and thank you sage, the tip on not shampooing for 48 is a great thing also.

How can I care for my hair after at home hair coloring?

..Don't shampoo your hair for the first 48 hours allow your hair to come back as close to normal as possible....When you do shampoo....use a shampoos for chemically treated hair...Use a penetrating conditioner ( 3 minute miracle from Aussie is good) when you dry it.. especially after bleaching do not brush it when wet....use your fingers to pull through your hair when drying ....use leave in conditioner....and for petes sake...if you love it keep it up...your touch up I mean!

How can I care for my hair after at home hair coloring?

I use Aussie shampoo and conditioner. Then once or twice a week i use their 3 minute miracle conditioner. Try to stay away from blow drying or straitening as you know that is damaging.