How to Fix Hair Damage from Styling and Colouring
We often expose our hair to heat tools, bleaching, and dying over and over again, making it dry and fragile with no bounce. Fixing that damage, however, doesn't necessarily involve a splurge at the salon; it involves a regimen that hydrates, strengthens, and shields hair from damage while it heals.
A hair care routine that has a balance between nourishing and styling is what can help you maintain healthy hair. Saeed Ghani is all about healthy and natural solutions. Our mughziat herbal hair oils are formulated to give you better hair and complete protection.
Here is a well-researched approach you can try at home, involving selective serums and easy care practices.
How Styling and Colour Damage Hair
The styling tools raise and roughen the cuticle of the hair. Colouring and repeated bleaching further open and soften the cuticle to introduce pigment. The damaged cuticle loses moisture, the shaft becomes weak, and the hair is more susceptible to breakage and split ends. Basically, it depletes the elasticity and natural luster of your hair.
Begin with the basics. Restore hydration first, and then restore structural integrity.
Almond Damage Control
Almond oil is easily absorbed and adds slip to dry hair. By smoothing the outer cuticle and helping hair hold onto moisture, strands are less likely to tangle up and break from brushing. If your hair is feeling really dry after dying or regular blow drying, try almond oil, as it nourishes without the extra weight.
Argan Extra Strength
Argan oil's fatty acids and antioxidants, which can seal the cuticle and reduce friction between strands, are beneficial. With regular application, it softens rough texture and reduces breakage while styling to make it perfect for strength and shine.
Rosemary Lavender Calm
The first step to achieving healthy hair is maintaining a healthy scalp. The rosemary and lavender blend soothes irritation. It also encourages circulation and creates a more hospitable environment for growth to occur. This can come very handy if your scalp is feeling tender after a colour process.
Building a Routine
The best product is not gonna be magic; it is being consistent. Follow a weekly routine that makes sure you balance the styling with nourishing your hair, and in about 6-12 weeks, you will be able to observe significant progress.
- Pre-wash oil treatment (45-60 mins): Apply a small amount of warmed Almond or Argan oil to the scalp and mid-lengths, and leave to soak. This rehydrates and prepares the hair for delicate cleansing.
- Add in a gentle shampoo: A sulphate-free, formulated for damaged and/or coloured hair. Avoid daily harsh clarifying washes.
- Deep condition: Use a hydrating conditioner or hair mask, applying mid-lengths to ends. Rinse with cool water to seal the cuticle.
- To soothe irritation & promote circulation: Rosemary Lavender Calm can be used once a week for a scalp-targeted massage (5–10 minutes) pre-shampoo.
- Minimize your heat styling: If tools are inevitable, use a heat protectant and turn the temperature down.
What Helps and What Doesn't
Hair routine is not very complicated, but sometimes there are a few things that you do unknowingly. Such habits can make or break your hair care.
❌ What Doesn't Work:
- Using a towel to dry your hair
- Brushing out wet hair with a narrow brush or comb
- Pulling up the hair into hairstyles and ponytails for long periods of time
- Air drying without combing
- Sleeping on wet hair
- Rubbing and tugging on the scalp and hair while washing and drying
✓ What Works:
- Use a wide-tooth comb on wet hair only
- Avoid tight hairstyles that pull on the shaft
- Soak up excess water with a microfiber or soft T-shirt
- Be gentle while washing and drying
- Allow hair to partially dry before styling
- Give your hair regular breaks from styling
Such minimal changes help avert additional damage and accelerate recovery.
Why the Oils Work
It seals and nourishes the cuticle: The fatty acids in argan smooth any lifted scales to help hair reflect light and resist breakage.
The oil helps with moisture retention: Which means less dry hair, which means more elasticity.
Rosemary facilitates circulation: Lavender claims to reduce inflammation. If the scalp is calm, then the follicles can do their job.
Realistic Timeline & Expectations
Fixing damage caused by colour and heat will take time. On average, you will see softening and less breakage in 4–8 weeks, but full recovery (more elasticity, fewer splits) often takes 2–3 months of consistent care. Under severe damage, salon treatments and consistent at-home care should be quicker.
Concluding Remarks
Fixing styling and colouring damage is not just a matter of one product, but rather a consistent regimen that nourishes the hair, strengthens the strand, soothes the scalp, and guards against additional trauma.
Almond Damage Repair and Argan Extra Strength deliver hydration and vitality, while Rosemary Lavender Calm helps restore scalp health. Stick to the plan above, be patient, and you will notice the difference.