| Technology allows us to alter many of the properties | | | | formulated for color treated hair that will protect as |
| of our hair, from the length, to color, and even texture. | | | | well as preserve the color. |
| Frequently changing your hair color through dyeing can | | | | - Make sure your hair is healthy enough to withstand |
| severely damage your hair, as well as improperly using | | | | dyeing or heat styling before you use any foreign |
| heat styling tools to straighten or curl. Many people | | | | treatments. If your it is damaged, try to avoid using any |
| often ask whether it is safe to straighten color treated | | | | chemicals or heat on it, because it is more vulnerable |
| hair, and what precautions should be taken to minimize | | | | and this will cause further damage. If your locks are |
| damage. | | | | dry, brittle, or prone to breakage, it is a good idea to |
| It is alright to use heat styling tools on color treated hair | | | | skip any harsh treatments until it grows out. |
| (as well as hair that has undergone some other | | | | - Select the right flat iron for your hair type, a high |
| chemical treatments) as long as you take the | | | | quality model that has ceramic or tourmaline plates and |
| necessary steps to protect it. | | | | adjustable temperature controls. Use the lowest heat |
| Guidelines for flat ironing (and other types of heat | | | | setting possible to reduce damage. |
| styling) color treated tresses: | | | | - Wait several days after dyeing before straightening |
| - Make sure your hair is adequately moisturized. | | | | to let the color fully absorb and allow your hair to |
| Conditioning is very important to maintain a healthy | | | | regain some of it's natural moisture. |
| moisturize balance. You should condition everyday and | | | | - Use long-lasting haircolor to avoid the need to |
| use a deep conditioning treatment once a week to | | | | repeatedly apply chemicals. |
| protect and restore moisture. | | | | Following these simple steps will help you keep your |
| - Use heat protectant styling products to minimize | | | | color treated hair healthy and beautiful if you use heat |
| damage, like smoothing creams and serums. There | | | | styling tools. |
| are also heat styling products that are specially | | | | |