Health & Beauty Articles And TipsBeauty ArticleMenuSkip to contentHomeSample Page23 Quick Tips to Keep Coloured Hair Looking ExtraordinaryAlmost everyone in their lifetime has coloured their hair that has faded away much faster. Most of the time we wish the colour stayed as long and as fabulous looking as it could. With a little extra care and creativity, you can protect your hair colour and keep your hair looking as it was coloured yesterday. These 23 quick tips might just save your day (and colour!)The foremost thing to consider when deciding to colour your hair, is the quality of colour to be used. Ask your stylist to use only the best quality colours that conditions too. While it may cost you an extra dime, it is going to be worth every penny once you are done colouring and you see it staying for long and nice. Professional hair colours that have superior conditioning properties than those sold loosely in retail are the best option to go for. Another great option is ammonia-free colours that are all the rage now.The staying power of colour depends the choice of colour. You may not know but red colour family is the first to fade away. Colours like red, mahogany, burgundy and all others from the same family bleed faster than any other colour family. Their large molecular size is to be blamed which makes them more difficult to penetrate into the hair shaft, thus making them more susceptible to fading. Be sure to use a high-definition red hue that lends minimum stress to the hair cuticle.Too much of shampooing can be ruining your coloured hair. While ammonia-free colours are demi-permanent as they have a 20-28 shampoo resistant time frame, permanent hair colours too can fade off too quickly with regular washing. Wash your hair less often to retain the natural oil of the scalp that conditions your coloured hair naturally. This will help keep the vibrant colour.Do not shampoo your hair immediately after shampooing. In fact, hair companies and stylists suggest just conditioning the hair with a good mask after washing off the applied colour. This helps to lock in the colour.Wait for at least two days after you have coloured your hair. This will give the colour ample time to set in the hair and less likely to be washed off faster.The days when you are not shampooing, try to keep your hair dry in the shower by either tying it up or wearing a shower cap. Protecting it to get wet can save it from fading faster.When shampooing colour-treated hair, wash it under tepid or cold water. Never wash hair with hot water, even in winters. This might take a toll on your hair quality and make the colour fade faster.Every time that you shampoo your hair, be sure to condition it as well. Go for hair spas or heavy hair masks once in a week to lock in the moisture and make your colour-treated hair appear shinier and healthier.The kind of shampoo and conditioner you use on your hair decides in how you hair is going to look. Go for professional shampoo and conditione