How do I keep my rainbow hair color from fading quickly?
Hello beautiful people! How do I keep my rainbow hair color from fading quickly? I share all my rainbow hair care secrets with you in this video. It’s been almost 8 years since my beginner’s guide to brightly colored hair was published, so I wanted to update it for 2025.
How do I keep my rainbow hair color from fading quickly?
Watch the video on YouTube for closed captioning in English.
Rainbow Hair Care Questions
I answer all the rainbow hair care questions below:
- Are silk pillowcases and bonnets really worth it for dyed hair?
- What’s the best conditioner for rainbow-dyed hair that’s also cruelty-free?
- How often should I wash rainbow-dyed hair to keep it healthy?
- What’s the best way to prevent damage to long, rainbow colored hair?
- Is it possible to keep rainbow-dyed hair long without constant trims?
- What’s the best cruelty-free shampoo for rainbow-dyed hair with a dry scalp?
- How can I refresh my rainbow hair color without re-dyeing it?
- Can silk hair ties really reduce breakage in dyed hair?
- What’s the best dry shampoo for rainbow hair that won’t leave white residue?
- Why does silk matter?
- Does cold water help prevent color fading?
- Do protective hair styles help prevent breakage?
Get inspired by these rainbow hair styles and colors.
Rainbow Hair Care Products
Here all the products that I’ve been using for my hair. Most of these products I’ve been using for several years.
Shampoos and Conditioners
- Joico InnerJoi Hydrate Shampoo
- Joico K-PAK Color Therapy Luster Lock
- Drybar Detox Dry Shampoo
- DIY Color Depositing Conditioning Mask
Hair Dye
- Manic Panic Pink Warrior
Sleep Protection
- Silk Sleeping Bonnet
- Mulberry Silk Pillowcase
Styling Tools
- Dyson Supersonic Blow Dryer
- Wet Brush with Boar Bristles
- Heatless Waves Hair Kit
- Scalp Massager
- Wide Tooth Shower Comb
- Bedhead Deep Waver
- Beachwaver Curling Iron (PR)
- Wooden Scalp Massage Comb (I use this to break up curls or waves after they’ve cooled)
Styling Products
- Paul Mitchell Invisiblewear Memory Shaper (I’m afraid this is being discontinued or reformulated)
- Eva Hair NYC Magic Mane Primer
- Beachwaver Great Barrier Heat Protectant
- Sexy Hair Texturizing Powder
Shower Protection
- Shower Cap (for non hair wash days)
Timeline of a Salon Visit
Want to see a complete timeline breakdown of a typical salon visit for me? Read here in Manic Panic Pink Warrior Hair.
Final Thoughts
2024 has been the most challenging year of my life, as well as for many people I know. If you’re struggling and not feeling the holiday spirit this year, you’re not alone. I’m also struggling to get into the cheery mood. That said, the day I filmed this video I did my best to focus on the positive and talk about one of my favorite things – rainbow hair color.
I love having my hair dyed (I’ve loved it for the past 3 decades) and have no plans to ever stop coloring my hair. No, I’ll never be too old for rainbow unicorn hair. How about you? Do you color your hair? Let me know your favorite hair color!
