When can you dye your hair after a perm?
Today, quite a lot of girls and women resort to perming their hair. However, sometimes it happens that the procedure has already been done, and the hair color after it has ceased to please. The lady is faced with a dilemma: to dye curls or not. Is it possible to do this, and if so, how to carry out the procedure correctly?
Peculiarities
First of all, it is worth noting that perm is stress for the curls. Despite the fact that the hair is always in perfect condition, it is styled and beautiful, this procedure is by no means harmless, even the most gentle variation of it. Therefore, we can say with confidence that immediately after curling, it is inappropriate to expose the hair to new stresses.
Specialists in the field of hairdressing strictly forbid their clients to dye their hair immediately after a perm. The hair at this time is fixed, takes the desired shape, and if you apply paint on it, you can spoil the result of the procedure. It is recommended to wait at least a week, or even better - 20 days. With a hurry and a desire to quickly change the color of the strands, you will only achieve that they become dried out, brittle and lifeless.
In addition, dyeing your hair even after a week or more after curling is only possible when it is naturally strong and has done well with curling. If there is any doubt that it is possible to harm the strands, within a few weeks you need to carry out complex treatment: drink vitamins, regularly make masks, be sure to use conditioners-balms.
You can also rinse your hair with herbal decoctions.
How to choose paint and shade?
When choosing a shade for coloring, it is best to contact a professional master. It is he who will tell you what types of dyes will be harmless to curls, as well as from which shades you should not expect surprises after painting. In addition, the master will never dye chemically curled curls if there are wounds or abrasions on the scalp. The shade for dyeing should be chosen based on your native hair color.
If you are a brunette and suddenly decide to dye your hair blonde, this is not the best time. The fact is that first the curls will have to be lightened, and this is one of the most dangerous procedures for hair. Together with a recently made perm, the effect will be completely unexpected, and this result is guaranteed not to bring satisfaction. Here you need to decide for yourself - either you lighten your hair, or curl it. Together, these procedures cannot be carried out even a month after chemotherapy.
Tinted shampoos
After the time given to the strands for recovery, you can try tinted shampoos. They act gently on the hair structure without damaging it. Experts advise to first apply shampoo to one strand, and then evaluate the result. If satisfactory, the shampoo can be used on all hair.
In addition to shampoos, it is not forbidden to try other tint products: tonics, balms, temporary dyes.
Hydrogen peroxide products
Such paints can be applied about a month after a perm. Since peroxide still does some harm to the strands, staining should be done no more than once every six weeks. Such paint will last about 2 months. If you chose this one, keep in mind that you will have to take breaks from time to time, as the product dries out the skin quite a lot. During the rest period, she will need a variety of moisturizing and firming masks and balms.
Ammonia paints
Probably everyone knows these colors. The ammonia smell is often heard in beauty salons, as well as in home dyeing. When carrying out the procedure at home, strict observance of the instructions becomes a mandatory moment. It is impossible to keep the dye on your hair for a long time in the hope that it will dye better. Here you can also give a useful tip: if you prefer such products, it is best to think about painting in advance. Made a few weeks before a perm, it will cause much less damage to the curls.
Henna
As for henna, here the experts' recommendations are ambiguous. On the one hand, henna is completely natural, and therefore is not able to spoil the curls, but on the other hand, such a natural dye will completely "cancel" your perm. The ingredients inside the henna will straighten attractive curls in a few days, and you will get the same straight hair that was before the procedure. As a rule, in any salon, customers are told this information, as well as the fact that henna cannot be dyed before curling.
The result will be the same - chemistry will not work.
Useful Tips
Since dyeing after a perm is not always advisable and rather risky, hairdressers have highlighted some tips for those ladies who are going to paint at home.
- The hair that has undergone the procedure acquires a more porous structure. This means that they absorb paint components much faster. The time indicated in the instructions will need to be reduced by 10 minutes. For example, if the product needs to be kept for half an hour, then in the case of a perm, it will take 20 minutes.
- When applying paints with peroxide or ammonia, do not wrap your head or wear a cap. Such manipulations can lead to the fact that you simply burn your hair. However, this recommendation does not apply to henna - here you need to wear a hat, on the contrary.This will help the hair to acquire a more permanent, rich color.
- Before you start painting, be sure to treat your hair. Do not use cheap shampoos and masks, give preference to good, trusted manufacturers. Try to also drink plenty of fluids, do not expose your curls to direct sunlight, do not visit the sauna and swimming pool for some time after curling.
You can familiarize yourself with the stylist's comments on dyeing after a perm by watching this video:
Following these simple guidelines will help maintain the beauty and health of your hair, putting less stress on your hair during coloring. Nevertheless, it should still be remembered that it is better to carry out such a procedure in advance. In addition, you should always consult with the master about whether you can dye your hair at the moment or if you should postpone this issue.