Can I straighten, colour my hair at same time?

HAIR straightening salons employ only professional personnel to take care of their customer’s hair straightening needs.

It requires careful planning as it can greatly impact the customer’s hair, especially in the long run.

Hair straightening also involves using chemicals that may forever change the customer’s hair composition.

This is also the same when you choose to colour your hair.

Hair straightening is supposed to make your frizzy hair more manageable and easy to style.

Hair colouring, on the other hand, can make your hair look more vibrant and creates a personal touch.

Without proper planning, these can result in over-processing that can lead to hair damage.

Again, the key phrase here is to “avoid over-processing”.

Any chemical that is applied by hair salons specialising in colour or a permanent hair straightening salon can greatly impact your hair’s overall health.

For example, using permanent hair dyes and bleaching on hair can create more impact than semi-permanent ones.

Bleaching and permanent hair colours involve the process of oxidation which creates a long-lasting colouring effect on hair.

Oxidation also applies during the hair straightening procedure.

Nonetheless, oxidation can weaken your hair’s structure and may potentially cause permanent damage.

The negative effects of oxidation can worsen if you combine hair colour and hair straightening.

That said, a lot of hair experts advise against colouring and straightening.

When can I colour my hair after straightening it?

Unfortunately, you cannot colour your hair immediately after straightening it.

As mentioned, both hair straightening and colouring products contain chemicals that produce oxidation.

Using a lot of hair products with oxide can do a lot of damage to your hair.

Just imagine what will happen to your hair when you use both permanent hair colour and hair straightening products.

But if you still insist on colouring your hair immediately after straightening it, you can.

However, experts strongly suggest doing the former at least six months after the latter.

You can consult a hair colour correction specialist about this.

Other essential hair care tips

Hair colouring and straightening can be possible although it should not be done simultaneously.

Here are some tips if you plan to have your hair coloured and straightened soon:

As much as possible, do not colour your hair before straightening it.

This also applies if you plan to straighten your hair first before colouring it.

Nevertheless, the more important thing is to wait for at least six months or more before undergoing another hair treatment, especially ones that involve using an oxidation process.

Waiting for a specific period before your next hair treatment will ensure that your hair is healthy enough.

Avoid Japanese hair straightening if you colour or bleach your hair too often.

There are other hair straightening options available.

However, Japanese hair straightening may not be recommended if you have coloured or bleached your hair all too often.

Instead, you can try other treatments such as Brazilian keratin straightening or a Brazilian blow-out.

Trim your hair regularly following a hair straightening treatment.

This is to ensure the growth of healthy hair and to remove dry ends.

Also, make sure to use only cold water when washing your hair.

Avoid tucking your hair behind your ear after straightening it.

Do not wash your hair for three days after having your hair straightened.

This is to make sure that the treatment locks it into your hair and take full effect.

After three days, try washing your hair first using conditioner only.