At the time of dye the cabellothere are many recommendations to follow so that the ink remains well established.
Among them, some people maintain that, before the procedure, you should rinse your for the.
However, a well-known hairdresser of Spain He not only denied this, but recommended the opposite. In addition, he provided other suggestions that may be useful at that time.
Why is it better not to wash your hair before dyeing it?
Whether to refresh the hair color, dye the roots or change color, there are issues that must be taken into account before going to the hairdresser, if what you want is for the dye to hold well and last longer.
The hairdresser Alex Sestelo He referred to the issue in an interview with the fashion and beauty magazine Telva. According to the expert, the prior way in which the hair that will be dyed is treated is essential.
In this sense, the professional maintained that, contrary to what is sometimes believed, it is better to have it dry. ««The ideal thing when we are going to dye our hair is that it is not freshly washed, to protect the scalp,» express.
Sestelo stressed that water can eliminate the natural oil that works as skin protection. «Although dyes have evolved, they are still chemicals that can cause sensitivity,» he added.
Other tips from hairdresser Álex Sestelo
As for the most extreme parts of the hair, however, the hairdresser agreed that it is better for them to be clean and hydrated. «Traditional dyes have the power to eliminate residues, and in the case of vegetable or more natural colors, it is still more advisable to work on clean hair so that the product can penetrate better,» he explained.
Another question that raises many doubts is whether you can wash your hair the day after applying the ink. At the end of the day, what you want is for the color to last as long as possible.
Regarding this, according to the professional, there is no fixed standard. «If the hairdresser has already done a good wash to remove the remains of dye and seal the cuticle, the hair can be washed again when necessary. The important thing is that the cuticle closes well after the coloring process, since the color is deposited inside the hair and not just on the surface,» he commented.
Finally, Sestelo referred to how far in advance should you dye if you want to look good for an event. «The ideal is to do it with a few 5 or 6 days beforenever the day before. This way the color settles and the hair looks better,» he said.
And he justified it in the following way: «First because it can be a risk, something that is not common but can sometimes happen, is that the color does not turn out as you wanted; and on the other hand, both the integrable dyes and the highlights look more natural after several washes.»
