Red Hair Care: Color-Safe Tips — Playbook #2

Red Hair Care: Color-Safe Tips — Playbook #2. Here’s a field-tested path you can run for two or three wash days, then decide.

The core idea: fewer, better steps. Cleanse the scalp well, condition until slip, style on soaking-wet hair, then hands-off until dry.

Steps

1. Detangle with water + conditioner in sections
2. Soak thoroughly before applying anything
3. Layer gel/foam; rake then scrunch
4. Apply leave-in on soaking-wet hair
5. Cleanse the scalp; avoid roughing up lengths

Toolkit

• Satin/silk pillowcase or bonnet
• Hard-hold gel or mousse for humidity
• Microfiber towel or T-shirt
• Wide-tooth comb or flexible brush
• Chelating/clarifying shampoo (as needed)
• Deep conditioner/mask (monthly)

“Technique first, product second.”

Example

For workouts: quick refresh—mist water + a touch of leave-in at the hairline and crown.

Science angle: porosity governs water movement; humectants pull moisture; film-formers create a cast; proteins patch weak spots temporarily.

Porosity & Climate Notes

• Low porosity: lighter layers; avoid heavy oils
• Humidity: pair humectants with film-formers
• High porosity: seal ends; more frequent masks

FAQ

How long to deep condition? 10–20 minutes under a cap is usually enough.

How often to clarify? When hair looks dull/limp or after heavy products/hard water exposure.

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• Porosity 101: Test Methods & Meaning
• Plopping Timers: 5, 15, 30? — Guide #2
• Detangling Without Damage
• Breaking the Cast—Without Crunch

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