Let's first answer the big question, does dyeing your hair damage it? Well, yes. Yes, it does damage your hair. There is no way you can escape this fact. If you are not ready for this aspect of dyeing hair, then please do not do it at all.
Dyeing your hair comes with a lot of added responsibilities on your part. If you expect to maintain your previous hair care routine, stand back and don't touch this hot potato. Dye, whether permanent or temporary, done in the salon or boxed dye, has damaging effects, to be clear on that. So prepare yourself mentally for the repercussions.
Dye strips your hair of its core properties like protein that leave it bare, weak, and thin. Repeated sessions are even worse for your hair. It's a RIP message to your hair, essentially. Excessiveness is never the answer for anyone or your hair. Let's get into the pros and cons of dyeing your hair.
Pros to dyeing hair
It is from my personal experience, so you can avoid all the mistakes I made.
Colour Change - If you love different colors, go for it, darling. Life is too short not to. The color change makes you feel more confident and alive. It feels like a new step and gives you an exciting experience. The color is fresh and beautiful. It looks fabulous aesthetically, especially if you feel it inside too.
Dull-looking hair - a little va-va-voom to your hair goes a long way. Dyeing your hair can be one of those ways to spruce up a dyeing look. It gives it that extra light it may have been missing.
The experience - dyeing your hair can be fun and bring happiness to your life. Your hair will look amazing with the right color, but mostly if you love that color, the experience is with it.
Enhances features - dyeing hair can enhance your features, giving you a more sophisticated, classy, elegant, fun, or outgoing look. It all depends on what color you choose and what look you want.
Mix and match - you can practically dye your hair into any color. The only thing holding you back is yourself. Pick a color you want, and make sure you can wear that color confidently. If it takes away from your self-esteem, don't do it. Play around with the color. That's the beauty of it. Mix your favorite colors and have a blast.
Cons of dyeing your hair
I'm about to dampen your soul with this, but you must prepare for everything about dyeing your hair.
Hair damage - let's be honest, your hair strands shrivel and thin after dyeing them. It can leave all that happiness down the drain quicker than you think, "Oh no, my hair!" That's the truth. It will continue to thin if you don't do something about it. Your hair chafes and crackles. It's coarser than it has ever been.
Routine change - what your hair thrived in before may make it worse after dyeing it. Things that never affected your hair before dyeing your hair affect it badly now. Your hair is vulnerable and breaks off easily. What that means is you have to start over with your hair. I don't mean cutting it unless your hair is completely damaged. Cutting it off may be the best solution for extreme damage. You have to rediscover your hair. What moisturizes it, and what oils work best and all that?
Maintenance - Dyeing your hair means plenty of sessions with more dye to keep the color from looking flat. You need to do more and go the extra mile to keep your hair from breaking off. You need to handle your hair with extra care,
Expensive - dyeing your hair is an added expense. If you go to the salon, that's more money for the dye session. If it's box dye, it's still expensive with all the boxes you buy to fit your entire head of hair. There is also the extra cost of purchasing deep conditioning, repair products, and products that pile your table because you are trying to get it back to its former glory.
Health issues - no one person is similar to another, so allergies are something to consider. You may be allergic to some of these dyes or dyeing entirely, so be sure you are aware that suffering an allergic reaction is possible. There may be other health hazards that you need to consider. I a not a professional so consult one before you try it to assure your concerns.
Some tips to help out
So you've dyed your hair. What now? The biggest mistake you can ever make is thinking your hair is as healthy and robust as it was before the dye. Wrong. You've technically destroyed a third of your hair's health, if not more. What should you do then? Let's take a look at some measures you can use to repair your damaged tresses:
You should never ignore your hair after dyeing it. Deep condition your hair twice more as you did before. Moisturize all the time. Buy hair repair products to give your hair a super boost.
Prioritize the repair and healing of your hair. You want to use essential oils that repair your hair, like lavender, rosemary, and peppermint. There's a lot out there, so find the best one for your hair.
Try homemade repair treatments such as avocado, onion, aloe vera, yogurt, banana, cucumber, and rice hair treatments. These are the tip of the iceberg, and there are so many more you can try out. They boost your hair where you have damaged it.
Don't style your hair every day. No, no, and no. Give your hair a break, please. It's already fragile, so stop changing styles and stop combing it. Just stop. Use your fingers for a gentler touch. Take your sweet time detangling your hair with your fingers. Fingers only, I repeat. It will only be until your hair is healthy and robust again.
Be patient with your hair. It will take a while, three, six months maybe, or less to get it back to absolute health. It depends on the amount of damage you have. That will decide how much work you need to put into your hair.
Try some temporary dye options before you commit to permanent hair dyes. Permanent hair dye has more damaging effects, so be careful about your choice.
Consult a professional for potential health problems that come with dyeing your hair. If you feel it may be too risky and is a concern to your health, please talk to a professional first. Your health and your hair's health are a priority.
Be sure that this is a decision you have taken after thorough consideration and research.
Dye your hair at least once, twice a year, or quarterly to give your hair time to recover from the damage. Repeated dyeing sessions are not healthy for you or your hair. Don't make that mistake. It set my growth back a few months. I regret that. So don't dye your hair excessively. Restrict it to twice a year, every four months, or as much as you would straighten your hair.
Take caution if you want to bleach your hair. You should restrict it to once a year. It damages your hair so fast you can't even think of regretting it on time. So watch out. Be sure you know what you are getting yourself into when you dye your hair.
Overall I advise you to do what you want after ruling out all the options available. Do not expect that your hair will take care of itself. Give your hair double the care and protection. No one can force you to dye your hair. Always remember that it is your decision. Dyeing your hair does not have to be a morbid experience. Accept all the bad and the good. You will be pleased with your choice. I will continue to dye my hair in moderation and with proper care. Enjoy your dyed hair the right and healthy way. Your hair is alive, and if you keep spilling chemicals all over it, it will be kaput.
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