How Can I Make Gothic Hair Color Last Longer?

Keep your gothic hair color from fading.

Gothic hair color does not necessarily have to be black. There are many hair product companies that provide multi-colored temporary dyes--which are often vegetable-based--for gothic looks that leave rich, electrifying color in your hair. Although the initial color, whether it be standard black or temporary colors, is usually strong. Over time the shade lightens and fades. There are a few ways to make gothic hair color last longer. Changing your daily beauty regimen can help.

Things You'll Need

• Light conditioner
• Sulfate-free shampoo
• Ultraviolet protection spray
• Hat

Instructions

1. Rinse your hair in the shower instead of washing it every day. Apply a light conditioner to keep your hair healthy and shiny, then rinse out with cool water. Avoid using hot water, which fades hair color faster.

2. Wash your hair once or twice a week with an all-natural, sulfate-free shampoo. Sulfates fade hair color faster.

3. Spray your wet hair every day before styling with ultraviolet protection spray to keep the sun from fading your hair. Wear classic, gothic-inspired hats during the day when sun exposure is impossible to avoid.

4. Mix a small amount of dye--only the pre-mixed temporary dye--with your shampoo and conditioner. Every time you wash and condition, it will leave a subtle color deposit and freshen your color.

Tips & Warnings

• Vegetable-based dyes do no damage to your hair. To keep the color lasting longer, apply the dye to your hair at night and wear a shower cap to bed. In the morning, rinse the dye out. Only do this with pre-mixed dyes like Manic Panic and Beyond the Zone.