If you want to change your image, then we women usually start with cutting hair and coloring it. And many of us are eager to become blondes, and for this it is necessary to lighten the hair. Any hairdresser can do this procedure without much difficulty, but lightening hair at home today is somehow more popular. Firstly, it saves time, and secondly, money, because not a single hairdresser wants to provide their services for free.
In fact, homemade hair lightening is not a complicated procedure, but you still need to be able to do it correctly. There are several reasons why lightening hair is contraindicated. These are wounds on the skin, as well as the presence of any disease of the scalp.
So, what needs to be prepared in order to lighten hair at home. First you need to buy a special paint, i.e. a brightener. In most cases, hydrogen peroxide plays its role , and it is precisely it that is most often used for clarification. You should not buy the cheapest brightener: it usually causes severe damage to the hair, and after lightening an ugly yellow tint appears. It is best to seek help from someone who can help make a choice in favor of a high-quality clarifier.
In addition to the clarifier, you will need an unnecessary towel, a comb with rare teeth, gloves, instructions, watches. Be sure to read the instructions before dyeing and complete everything that is written in it. This primarily relates to an allergic reaction test. To do this, 48 hours before staining, a small amount of brightener must be applied to the inside of the forearm. If any undesirable reactions are not observed, for example, the skin does not redden and does not start to itch, which means that the product can be safely used to lighten.
An old towel rests on your shoulders so as not to get dirty. Most bleach is evenly applied to the hair. This can be done with hands that are already wearing gloves, or use a brush. Then the hair with the mixture must be thoroughly combed, and then apply the rest of the clarifier to them. The composition is left for a certain time. For example, if the hair is thin, then 10 minutes is enough to bleach it, but if it is thick and hard, then the time will have to be extended to 30-40 minutes. The exposure time of the clarifier also depends on what kind of clarification tone you want to get. After this, the entire composition must be washed off with shampoo and apply a nourishing balm.
Lightening hair at home will have to be repeated after about a month. True, it is necessary to do the same with overgrown roots: the brightening mixture should be applied only along their length. Repeat hair lightening at home will have to be in the event that the hair color does not satisfy. But it is undesirable to do this right after the first lightening: you need to wait at least two weeks until the hair is strong and ready for new changes.
It is worth paying attention to the fact that lightening hair at home (like any other) is a lot of stress for the hair. The biggest disadvantage of discoloration, especially with the help of hydrogen peroxide, is a violation of the hair structure. They lose their luster, begin to break, become painful and can generally begin to fall out. To help your hair cope with the changes, you need to provide them with proper care. Here already using one shampoo can not do. If the hair is bleached, then a nourishing balm should be used when washing your hair . Also, every week it is necessary to make nourishing masks that will help strengthen hair, they will also give them additional shine.