According to "Essence," black hair is drier than other types of hair, making it more likely to get damaged. Too much heat styling, chemical processing and hair coloring can strip your locks of their limited moisture, and damaged tresses can look and feel brittle, have split ends, and be more likely to frizz and fray. Repair stressed out strands, and restore your color by using deeply nourishing products designed to treat both damaged and color-treated hair. By using the right products and following a beauty treatment regimen, you can get healthier, shinier and softer hair.
Step 1
Wash your hair every other day with a nourishing shampoo formulated for damaged hair that has been colored. "Essence" recommends using a product that contains no lauryl sulphates, which can fade your color and rob your hair of its natural oils. For extremely damaged hair, use a reconstructive shampoo. Massage the product you choose into your wet hair and scalp, from the roots to the tips, and rinse it out thoroughly when you finish.
Step 2
Squeeze the excess water from your hair, and apply a leave-in conditioner. "Allure" recommends using one that also protects against heat and styling damage. Spray a generous amount onto damp hair and comb it through.
Step 3
Apply a nourishing hair gloss or shine spray designed for color-treated hair. "Essence" notes that this product will not only give your hair a natural sheen, which enhances its color, but it will also protect against environmental damage. Smooth it throughout your hair, and blow dry or style as usual. "Allure" advises that you let your hair air dry whenever possible, particularly if it is already damaged, as heat styling can make it worse.
Step 4
Slather your hair with a deep conditioner or mask once a week after you shampoo it. According to "Allure," Joe Cincotta, a cosmetic chemist, says that these hair treatments contain concentrated amounts of nourishing ingredients, and that they will stay on your hair for a longer amount of time than regular conditioners. This will help repair damage. Use your fingers to rub the product into your wet hair, and allow it to stay on for at least twenty minutes before you wash it out.
Tips and Warnings
- Look for a shampoo that also contains ingredients like quaternium or cetrimonium chloride. According to "Allure," Joe Cincotta says these will create a protective layer around your strands and help prevent split ends.
- Avoid applying any hair color or other chemical treatments to your hair until the damage has been repaired.
Things You'll Need
- Nourishing or reconstructive shampoo
- Leave-in conditioner
- Shine spray
- Deep conditioning treatment
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