Every time I dye my hair, it ends up feeling gunky. What is it and how do I avoid it?

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I've been dying my hair for years now, but in the past year, every time I dye it, it's soft and silky for the first day, then after the first wash, it gets a strange almost waxy film over it that makes it look eternally dirty. I've used different brands of dye, different brands of shampoo in various combinations but I always get the film. The only thing that gets rid of it is, amazingly enough, powdered dishwasher detergent, but that has bleach and it strips away the dye. I just want to have bright, healthy hair!

Update:

It's got nothing to do with swimming. It happens in the winter, too.

sinderellic · Accepted Answer

I've died my hair for years as well.  Mine did the same thing.  I have fine hair and my hair looked dirty even after I colored it.   My resolution was to use a hair stripper once a month and then use a conditioning formula that you can get at a salon.  Worst thing to do is change your shampoo and conditionors too often.  This causes build up.  Find a shampoo and conditioner that you really like (my favorite is Enfusium 23 shampoo and leave in conditioner) and stick to it.  Once a month strip it clean with a stripping shampoo and then use a conditioning formula once a month and that should really solve your problem.  It has helped me.

ursula - E.A.D · Answer

after you dye your hair,wash it then put conditioner on and leave it on for about a hour,then wash it off with cold water to give you that extra shine

lynlei_alyson · Answer

Could be Chlorine.  Do you do a lot of swimming?  You have to wash your hair immediately after a swim.

Anonymous · Answer

try aussie colour mate in wild peach it makes my hair so soft i dont need the conditioner ...i just use the treatment 1 that goes with it every week

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Every time I dye my hair, it ends up feeling gunky. What is it and how do I avoid it?

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