Dying your hair takes a lot of courage.

you gotta pick the perfecthair colorthat looks great on you while still being noticeably different.

You’ll probably spend hours educating yourself on different dyes to find the one that causes the least damage.

A woman with dyed hair smiling

After devoting so much time and effort to the process, you take the first look in the mirror.

A few days post-coloring, you begin to fall in love with it.

You might think that your hair color has run its natural course, and that could be the case.

A woman combing her dyed hair

Generally, your hair color should last six to eight weeks, but that number can vary.

Regardless, your hair dye shouldn’t fade away well before its time.

If you find that happening, you might be doing a couple of things wrong.

A woman with colored hair getting her hair washed

As a general rule of thumb, you shouldn’t wash colored hair more than four times a week.

If you want to keep your hair fresh between washes, simply spray on some dry shampoo.

Another common mistake is exposing your hair to too much heat.

When this happens, color molecules are able to fall out."

To protect your hair, don a hat when stepping out or use products that offer UV protection.

Some replenishing ingredients to look out for include jojoba, olive, and coconut oil.