Curly hair comes alive with highlights and lowlights. Freehand techniques like babylights and balayage allow your stylist to color your unique set of curls precisely and add dimension that works with, not against, your hair type.

Coloring and Hair Loss

There exist a legend that dyeing hair may cause hair loss. Fortunately, it is one of the hair coloring myths. There are many reasons for hair loss in women but coloring hair is not one of them.

The number one reason for hair loss in women is androgenetic alopecia (AGA), also known as hereditary hair loss or female pattern hair loss. Your hair follicles are affected by genetics, hormones, and age throughout your life. They can also be affected by stress, pregnancy, and rapid weight loss.

Advertisement While coloring your hair does not cause hair loss, it can damage your hair. Over-processing your hair can cause breakage and lead to thinner locks, but only for the short term. The hair fall will be temporary. To stop it give your locks special treatment.

How to Care for Colored Hair

After spending all that money and time at the salon, follow these tips for keeping your color longer:

• Wash your hair 1 to 3 times a week. Frequent washing fades color faster.
• Use a dry shampoo in between washes, if necessary.
• Get a quality shampoo and conditioner that suits your hair type.
• For blondes and greys, invest in a good purple shampoo to keep brassiness at bay.
• Use lukewarm water to wash your hair and cool water to rinse. Cool water closes the cuticle to keep the color molecules, nutrients, and moisture sealed in.

How to Minimize Hair Damage After Coloring

Any type of chemical process will take a toll on your hair. Not only do the chemicals from coloring affect your hair, the sun can damage it and degrade your color. Swimming in pools and saltwater can also dry out and damage hair and ruin your color.