-if you're dying your hair for the VERY first time, have it professionally dyed, since they know how to properly treat fresh hair
-if you have never dyed your hair before lower the temperature of the water you use for bathing gradually, leading up to when you dye your hair
-pamper yourself, buy some nice conditioner; I use Redken ColorExtend
-NEVER over bleach your hair
-use minimal water when rinsing, not shampooing, your hair |