Q&A for How to Keep Dark Dyed Hair from Fading

Permanent color should stay rich and vibrant for 6-8 weeks or longer. After about 6 weeks it will have a significant outgrowth at the root and will need to be retouched.

Permanent colors can fade or change over time. Vibrant reds are especially prone to fading. Cool tones often oxidize over time, becoming warmer.

The simplest way to improve the longevity of your hair color is to shampoo less frequently and make sure you use a color-safe shampoo. Rinsing with cold water after you shampoo also helps preserve the color.

Dark dyes tend to last for a long time if applied correctly to healthy hair. If your hair fades quickly, you may need to fill the hair by adding a lighter warm color under your desired shade to help it hold.

As the article states, you can use dry shampoo versus regularly shampooing your hair, especially if you shampoo everyday. It is also wise to invest in a good color care shampoo and conditioner. These steps will help your color last as long as possible, before fading.

Unfortunately, your hair will not be okay. I'm sure that the water you're swimming in has chlorine in it, and you'll need to shampoo with a clarifying shampoo to remove the chlorine. That will most likely strip some of your color.

Yes, you can go swimming in a fresh water spring. Try to stay away from pools and beaches as the water there can cause bleaching effects to your hair.

Apply some oil to form a protective layer on your hair before you enter the pool. It is suggested that you stay away from chlorine for a week or more after you dye your hair. Wear a swimming cap when you enter the pool. Try not to stay in the pool for a really long time. Use good hair care products and color protectant creams or sprays before entering the pool.

Wear a swimming cap!! Do your hair in a bun and pop on the cap. It is bound to keep your hair dry and safe from chlorine!

Invest in a color protect shampoo and expect to re-dye your roots every 8 weeks or so.

Perhaps contact your doctor and ask for a type that is color-safe, or consider using the shampoo less frequently and leaving it in for longer. Always use cold water!

Yes it is. Make sure you wash it out the next time you shower, as your hair can get weak and break easier.

Put your hair in a shower cap, and wash it every other day. Use a color-protecting shampoo/conditioner/after-shower product.

If bleach was used to highlight your hair, any product with strong color has a high chance of staining your hair. One way to avoid this is to let your hair grow out and then cut the bleached parts off. Also make sure to use heat protection whenever you apply anything with heat to lessen the hair damage.

Nothing really. A lot of dye will come out onto the shower floor, but your hair will still look the same. Also, be careful as dye will also most likely get on and stain your towel.

You should wash it with shampoo that is made for colored hair. This kind of shampoo will protect the new coloring and prevent it from dulling or washing out.

The color will just fade in your hair as long as you wait at least a week before getting in the pool with your dyed hair.

Anything with a blue-ish tint to it will work. Otherwise, just use a toner after dying your hair.

It depends on the dye; permanent dye won't be affected, but semi-permanent colors like Manic Panic may rub off in your helmet or run a bit when you sweat.

It could be that you washed it too soon, or the quality of the dye wasn't good.

That will depend on the quality of your hair dye product you are using and the color. If you are using a product listed as permanent, and a bright color like blue or red, it will start to fade somewhat within the first few weeks (but shouldn't completely fade for at least another month). You can help it last longer by washing it less frequently and using color-protecting hair products.