Those who choose plant-based hair dye want a rich, vibrant, and long-lasting color. However, achieving excellent results depends not only on the herbal blend used: the post-dye routine is also essential.
This is why we developed the ERIL Routine, designed to care for hair after henna and indigo, helping to set the color, preserve its intensity and shine, reduce pigment fading, and keep hair healthy, soft, and voluminous between colorings.
Why is a post-dye routine important?
Dyeing herbs continue to develop even after rinsing.
In particular, indigo completes its oxidation process in the 48–72 hours following application. During this period, the pigments continue to stabilize within the hair fiber, so it is important to take certain precautions to achieve the best results.
A proper post-dye routine helps to:
- promote color fixation;
- reduce premature pigment fading;
- prolong the intensity and shine of the highlights;
- keep hair soft, shiny, and manageable;
- protect the hair fiber between colorings.
Step 1 – Let the color stabilize
After rinsing out the dye treatment, it is advisable to wait at least 48–72 hours before shampooing for the first time, allowing the pigments to naturally complete their oxidation process.
During this period, it is preferable to:
- avoid washing your hair;
- avoid the sea and swimming pools;
- avoid particularly acidic treatments, especially if indigo was used;
- limit the use of harsh products and treatments.
Step 2 – Cleanse gently
Once the oxidation period has passed, you can shampoo for the first time.
It is advisable to use a gentle cleanser and prefer lukewarm water, avoiding temperatures that are too high, as they could cause the color to fade more quickly.
Even better, you can perform the first post-dye treatment wash with Sidr, which has natural color-fixing properties. Simply prepare it with lukewarm water and apply it to damp hair, gently massaging it into the scalp and leaving it on for 20 minutes.
Step 3 – Nourish, tame, and protect with the ERIL Multi-Action Mask
After every shampoo, hair needs nourishment and protection.
The ERIL Multi-Action Mask is formulated with organic Aloe Vera, Mallow, Baobab, ferments, Rice Proteins, and selected plant-based active ingredients to nourish the hair fiber, improve elasticity and manageability, and leave hair soft, shiny, and voluminous.
Its strength lies in its versatility: a single product can be used in different ways, adapting to the needs of every hair type.
- As a nourishing mask after shampooing.
- As a detangling conditioner.
- As a leave-in on straight hair, applying a small amount to the lengths to keep them soft, manageable, and protected without weighing them down.
- As a styling product on wavy and curly hair, helping to define natural movement, control frizz, and add greater elasticity, body, and definition to the hair.
Well-hydrated hair reflects light better, enhances plant-based color, and helps keep the color rich and vibrant for longer.
Step 4 – Set the color with the ERIL Color-Fixing Volumizing Spray
After the mask, the final step in the routine is the ERIL Color-Fixing Volumizing Spray.
Specially developed to complement plant-based color, it combines Pomegranate Liposome, Green Walnut Phytocomplex, Rice Proteins, Organic Prickly Pear Extract, and Organic Pomegranate Water.
Its formula helps to:
- set the color after plant-based dyeing;
- reduce pigment fading;
- prolong the shine and intensity of the highlights;
- protect the hair fiber;
- add volume and body to the hair;
- leave hair soft, shiny, and light.
The ERIL Color-Fixing Volumizing Spray is much more than a simple post-dye treatment.
It can also be used daily to:
- set your hairstyle, keeping hair soft and natural without making it stiff;
- add volume to fine hair and baby hairs, providing greater support from the roots;
- reduce the characteristic herbal scent after the dye treatment;
- reduce the risk of indigo staining hands, nails, light-colored clothing, towels, and pillowcases in the days following dyeing by limiting the release of surface pigments.
Its texture is light, non-greasy, and does not weigh hair down. Simply spray it onto damp hair after every wash or immediately after rinsing out the dye treatment, before drying.
Step 5 – Protect the color every day
To keep plant-based color vibrant for longer, a few simple steps are all you need:
- avoid washing too frequently;
- limit the use of flat irons and curling irons at high temperatures;
- protect hair during prolonged sun exposure;
- keep the hair fiber well-hydrated at all times.
The ERIL Routine Step by Step
- Wait 48–72 hours before shampooing for the first time.
- Cleanse your hair with a gentle shampoo or, even better, with ERIL Sidr.
- Apply the ERIL Multi-Action Mask as a mask, conditioner, or leave-in/styling product, depending on your hair's needs.
- Spray the ERIL Color-Fixing Volumizing Spray onto damp hair.
- Dry and style your hair.
- Repeat the routine after every wash to keep the color rich and your hair healthy and shiny.
Why choose the ERIL Routine?
Plant-based color deserves products specially designed to care for it even after application.
The combination of the ERIL Multi-Action Mask and the ERIL Color-Fixing Volumizing Spray works synergistically to help set the color, limit fading, keep the hair fiber healthy, and enhance every highlight achieved with dyeing herbs.
It is a simple, quick routine suitable for all hair types, designed to achieve longer-lasting color, softer hair, and always radiant results.
Frequently Asked Questions
How often can I use the ERIL Multi-Action Mask?
You can use it after every shampoo as a conditioner or as a nourishing mask once or twice a week. On straight hair, it can also be applied as a leave-in, while on wavy and curly hair, it is ideal as a styling product.
Can the ERIL Color-Fixing Volumizing Spray only be used after dyeing?
No. It is also perfect for your daily routine to set your hairstyle, add volume, reduce the herbal scent, and keep color vibrant for longer.
Is this routine only suitable for those who use indigo?
No. The ERIL Routine is suitable for all plant-based colorings: henna, indigo, brown and highlight mixes, and Ayurvedic herbs.
Conclusion
A beautiful plant-based color doesn't end when you rinse out the dye treatment.
With the ERIL Routine, you can care for your hair day after day, helping to set the color, reduce pigment fading, and maintain rich highlights, shine, softness, and volume until your next coloring.
Because the secret to keeping color beautiful for longer lies not only in dyeing herbs, but also in the care you give your hair every day.
