Colour Stay

Do you know that it fades every time you wash your hair? Dr. Nishitha Sheth, cosmetologist and aesthetician says, "If you want to preserve your hair colour then you must shampoo your hair less often. Shampooing your hair twice a week is more than enough."

Another essential for coloured hair is a 'colour-stay' shampoo. This shampoo has properties that will help preserve hair colour for longer. Infact these colour-protecting shampoos are an absolute must for at least a month after your hair colour.

After that you can go back to your regular brand of shampoo.

• Hair Type

After colour hair care also depends on your hair type.

Coleen Khan, proprietor Chikaba salon says, "If your hair is dry and coloured, you will have to take extra care of it. Oiling it is an absolute must."

Dry Hair Care Tips

• Oil your hair twice a week
• Use a mild shampoo and conditioner
• Make sure that you use a hair serum after every wash
• Use treatment conditioners. These help shield your hair and softens it too
• If your hair is very coarse and dry - something that feels like hay - make sure that your trichologist recommends a brand of shampoo and conditioner and course of treatment.

If you have normal, coloured hair and think that you do not have much to worry about, think again.

Normal Hair Care Tips

• Use a colour-stay shampoo and conditioner.
• Wash your hair twice a week
• Make sure that you oil your hair once a week.
• Use a mild serum on your hair after your hair wash.

If your hair is oily and you think that you needn't oil your hair then you got another thing coming. Coleen Khan says, "Your hair is oily only because you have an oily scalp. You must oil your hair especially after you have coloured it."

Oily Hair Care Tips

• Use a water based conditioner
• There are a lot of hair softeners available. Make sure that you pick one that suits you
• Wash your hair three times a week