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• Method 1 of 2: Prevent multiple colors from blending into each other
• Method 2 of 2: Prevent color from fading

When you dye your hair multiple colors, you can often encounter problems when the different colors overlap, or in bleached hair. Any hair dye will eventually fade, but you can take steps to slow down that process and keep it from affecting the rest of your head.

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Method 1 of 2: Prevent multiple colors from blending into each other

1. Use conditioner to prevent hair dye from running on lighter hair. Cover your lighter hair with conditioner to protect it during the dyeing process. The conditioner will act as a shield when you rinse out the hair dye by reducing contact the hair dye has with the lighter hair.
   • Another option is to cover the painted areas with foil or plastic. Then rinse the darkest parts of your hair first to prevent them from blending into the lighter areas.
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   Wash your hair and then wait at least 48 hours before shampooing your hair again after dyeing. You will need to use shampoo and conditioner right after dyeing to get the dye out of your hair, but then wait 48 hours before shampooing again. Washing it too much can loosen the dyes. While that won't affect the brightness of your hair color too much, those colors can easily find their way to places you don't want them.

   • You can use warm water to wash your hair, but make sure it's not hot. Hot water opens the follicles in your hair, allowing some of the dye to come out; runout will be particularly noticeable here when you try to keep the colors in your hair separate from each other.
   • Wear a shower cap or pin your hair out of the way to protect it on the days you don't want to wash it.
2. Shampoo your hair with color-protecting shampoo. It is best to use shampoo designed for colored hair to help prevent your colors from bleeding.
   • If your hair starts to get too dirty from washing it less, try a dry shampoo to keep your hair clean during those intervals. You can also try rinsing your hair alone and using conditioner to get rid of excess oil and dirt in between shampoos.

Method 2 of 2: Prevent color from fading

1. Shower less. Water is the main culprit in hair color bleeding and fading. While you shouldn't stop showering completely (please don't) regular washes can make the paint fade faster.
   • If you usually shower every day, try switching to every other day. Or: wear a shower cap to protect your hair color on the days when you only wash your body.
   • To complement this strategy, try adding a shower filter to your shower that is specifically designed to reduce the mineral content in your water. Minerals such as iron and lime are particularly hard on hair dye.
   • This advice will be particularly relevant if you want to stretch the life of your semi and demi-permanent hair dyes, as they are designed to last 12 and 24 washes (keep in mind this is only an estimate).
2. Wash your hair with the coolest water temperature you can handle. Warm water will not end your hair color, but hot showers will speed up the color fading process. Heat and steam open the follicles of your hair so that the dye can come out more easily.
3. Shampoo less often and with color protecting shampoo. You will want to use shampoo specifically designed for colored hair. It is also best to shampoo less often, as water and scrubbing your hair will have a negative effect on your hair color.
   • If your hair starts to get too dirty from shampooing less, try a dry shampoo to keep your hair clean during those intervals.
4. Use hair sunscreen. Spray some hair sunscreen on your hair when it is damp to better protect your hair color when you are at the beach or are going to be in the sun for extended periods of time. UV rays continue to penetrate and bleach hair, whether dyed or not.
   • Focus on your crown with the sunscreen, as that area of ​​your head gets the most sunlight.
   • You can also look for a shampoo and / or conditioner that contains sunscreen, which is common in color protectants.
5. Apply a color glaze. Celebrity stylists recommend applying a color glaze in between paints. A glaze will enhance the brightness and shine of your hair and counteract the fading that naturally begins to develop over time.
6. Let your color touch up every 4 to 6 weeks. By waiting for your hair color to completely disappear before dyeing it again, you will have to start from scratch every time. Instead, get your hair done regularly to keep the color nice and intense. Updating your hair at the salon every 4 to 6 weeks should be enough.
7. Take good care of your hair. Healthy hair looks and retains color better than damaged hair. Get your hair trimmed regularly, avoid using heat styling tools too often, and avoid changing your hair color too often.
8. Wear hats or scarves when you are outside. As already mentioned, UV rays will bleach your hair and affect its color. Cover your head while outside to keep the color consistent, especially if your hair has just been dyed.