I recently noticed a lot, and I mean a lot, more greys in my hair. I usually color my hair every month, but lately I haven’t really had the time. I used to be the type that once I saw one grey hair, I called the salon for a color appointment. But now that I don’t have that much time on my hands, I began to wonder how often is it safe or right to color your hair?

The general answer is 4-6 weeks, but the more detailed answer is, depending on what your hair color is. If you are coloring your hair a dark color, you are just adding color in but if you are lightening your color you are stripping the hair. Lightening your hair more often than about a month or so can really damage your hair.

So, to keep your hair healthy, try to extend the time in between colors as much as possible. But in the meantime, use some makeup or one of those color sprays to cover up any grays for a special occasion. Hair dye has harsh chemicals and the less often you use it, the better the health of your hair and scalp. Once you do dye your hair, make sure not to wash it for a few days for the best results. Who wants to waste a blowout anyway!

Aline Agopian