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5 Must-Dos After You Color Your Hair

Keep your hair beautiful and healthy long after your color service. Here's how to care for colored hair

by Katie McCarthy | COMMENT

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Every great new hair color involves an investment of time and money -- and smart women know you've got to protect your investments. That's why any clued-in colorist will tell you how you care for your colored or bleached hair affects your results dramatically.

"Making sure you have a good, at-home hair-care system is vital in maintaining hair color," says Melissa Trujillo, stylist at West Hollywood's premier hair salon, Nine Zero One Salon. "Regardless of if someone's hair is lightened or colored darker, the proper, at-home hair-care system is very important."

Neglecting colored hair can lead to breakage, split ends, rough texture and brassy or faded tone. On the flip side, babying your colored hair promotes healthy growth, softness, shine and long-lasting, true color. Great after-care habits can even help you extend the time between color touch-ups.

Here are five, expert-approved tips for how to care for colored hair.

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