1. After lightening your hair for at least 2-3 weeks, use products for colored hair (ideally, special lines for blondes): this way you can keep their color and shine longer. Further, many hair stylists advise alternating color-treated hair care products with those that you usually use: for volume, restoration, etc.
2. Be sure to use various hair shine products - masks, oils, serums, etc. After lightening, the hair becomes more porous and glare in the light unevenly. As a result, it may seem that the shade is different along the entire length. Besides, shiny hair always look beautiful!
3. Use a hair mask at least once a week - bleached hair needs intensive nutrition and restoration more than any other. Choose hair masks containing vegetable oils and proteins, amino acids, keratin, ceramides: these ingredients will provide the most intensive care for weakened hair after dyeing. And it is useful to apply oil elixirs to the ends of the hair, in addition to protecting and nourishing the hair, they also make them more shiny. The main thing is that the composition should not contain synthetic, but natural vegetable oils!
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The star of the series Pretty Little Liars Ashley Benson which all fans are accustomed to seeing as a blonde, also somehow could not resist experimenting with hair color. But she was only a brown-haired woman for a few months - soon after the change of color, the actress was noticed in a light wig, and then she dyed her hair back.
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One of the sexiest Hollywood blondes Blake Lively she paints exclusively for roles - the girl was both a brunette and a redhead, but men, of course, like the Lively blonde most of all. Tip from hair colorist Blake Lively Ron O'Connor: if you do not want the new hair color to fade quickly - do not wash your hair for 48 hours after dyeing.
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Although many believed that dark color hair makes Charlize Theron brighter and even sexier, less than six months later, the actress returned to her usual blond. The hit product of the star is oils for deep hair conditioning, with their help she restores her hair after filming movies and commercials.
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Cameron Diaz, a natural blonde, experimented with different shades of hair: she was a burning brunette, and a brown-haired woman, and a bright blonde, and even “bald” (in fact, a special cap wig was used). The actress is a fan of Evian mineral water. Diaz always carries a small spray bottle with him and uses it as a tonic and moisturizer for his skin and hair.
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Drew Barrymore, natural color whose hair is dark blond, feels most comfortable as a blonde and believes that hair color greatly affects the character, behavior and attitude of others around you. “The most fun time in my life I spent with red hair. As a brunette, I was offered serious and interesting roles, and when I was a blonde, I had no end to the fans, ”admitted the actress on the eve of her 35th birthday, before once again becoming a blonde. “Blonde hair color makes you look younger,” she assures.
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4. To keep the blonde cool, use a special tinting shampoo or leave-in balm (usually these products have a purple or blue tint). Shade pigments need time to work, so leave them on the hair for 5-7 minutes (if the hair is very light - for 3-5 minutes).
5. If you dry your hair with a hairdryer or use a styler, be sure to use thermal protection products: than on large quantity tones lightened hair - the more they have become fragile and defenseless against external influences.
6. From mid-spring to mid-autumn, use hair care products with SPF - look for sunscreens in shampoos, balms, conditioners. Ultraviolet light greatly damages bleached hair, in addition, they fade faster.
7. If you go to the pool - first apply protective oil to your hair (you can use any vegetable oil - olive, avocado, etc.). Because from bleach, copper salts and other impurities, bleached and highlighted hair can ... turn green. This happens especially often if the hair is very light, or if you went to the pool in the first days after dyeing.
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8. The easiest and most affordable way to revive the color of blond or bleached hair is to rinse them after washing with a decoction of chamomile flowers. It is not surprising that many stars like to resort to it, and star hair stylists and colorists now and then recommend various professional tools with chamomile extract.
Care for bleached hair is an important attribute for colored hair.
Very often, paint, especially when bleaching, turns even the softest curls into rough and tough.
They become less shiny and stronger. If the staining was done incorrectly, then all these problems are inevitable.
Dryness and stiffness are manifested as a result of a chemical reaction that destroys the internal hair structure.
It eventually loses lipids needed for nutrition and moisture retention. Because of this, the curls fade and become naughty: they are hard to comb, and the ends split and break.
Ideally, the procedure for bleaching hair is best not done at home, this should be done by a professional who has repeatedly done bleaching.
Using cheap paints or painting yourself without proper experience can lead to a number of problems, the solution will cost more than a visit to the salon.
A qualified master will not only select the correct dosage of coloring pigments, but also advise necessary funds for care, which are indispensable when caring for hair after dyeing.
In particular, we are talking not only about shampoo or conditioner, but also about masks and tint balms.
It is unlikely that anyone will be surprised that after bleaching at home, it is required proper care behind the hair.
In this case, the curls need not only nutrition and hydration at the proper level, you will have to take extra care to prevent the color from washing out or leaving it yellow.
To do this, experts advise choosing shampoos from professional brands. Be sure to pay attention to the consistency and color of the product.
It is desirable that the funds have a slightly purple hue. In this case, the color of the curls will not be yellowish.
Be sure to check the ingredients before buying. If the shampoo is organic, check it for absence a large number oils (some of which may wash out the color).
Ideally, you need to choose a shampoo that is focused specifically on dyed hair. It contains protectors that help the hair not lose color in the sun and protect the pigment from washing out.
In addition to shampoo, you will need a conditioner or balm, depending on the condition of the hair. If they are very dry, it is recommended to take a balm (most often it contains more nutrients).
Two basic products are an incomplete set of care products. It is mandatory to use masks, but you can prepare them yourself at home from natural ingredients.
Choosing the right means is only half the way. Lightened hair needs proper washing and drying.
Before you start washing, you must carefully comb the curls in all directions. Remember that combs are best chosen with smooth teeth made from natural materials.
Pre-combing before washing will avoid tangling of hair, which often happens with dry dyed curls.
Lather the shampoo on the hair must be carefully, massage movements. After washing, be sure to use conditioner or balm.
It is best to dry your hair naturally. A little blotting of damp hair with a towel will be enough.
It is advisable to protect bleached hair, especially at first, from heat treatment, since it additionally dries them.
If blow-drying is unavoidable, be sure to use a heat protectant to minimize damage.
Pamper your hair with masks
Care for bleached hair involves the regular use of masks, often they are restorative.
In addition, the ingredients used in the mask should nourish the hair structure. In addition to store options, they can come to the rescue folk remedies.
Particularly in dry and normal type hair, you can use an egg-castor mixture. It will require castor oil, quail eggs and a few drops of an essential oil of your choice.
Egg yolks (the amount should vary depending on the length of your hair) are whipped into a thick foam, it is not necessary to use the whole eggs, but you can.
A small amount is added to the mixture. castor oil and a couple of drops of your favorite ether. Such a mixture is applied to dirty curls, it is enough to withstand it for half an hour.
Shampoo is used for washing. If you want to additionally add shine to your hair, you can use it to rinse acidified lemon juice water.
The mask will require a mixture of linseed oil, honey and grapes. The grapes must be crushed and mixed with the other two ingredients.
This mixture is especially relevant for girls suffering from excessive fat head.
In general, for bleached hair, there are a number of masks, reviews of which are most positive. In particular, hydration and shine can be obtained through a mixture of castor oil and burdock.
It is possible to nourish and strengthen the hair with a mixture of kefir and yogurt.
In order to add volume and protect color, a mixture of egg yolk and banana will do just fine, and Burr oil in combination with honey, it cares for the scalp, ensuring the health of the hair follicles.
To wash off the masks, give preference to herbal decoctions instead of running water. A decoction of chamomile is ideal, but owners of a cold blond should be careful, as it can give a yellowish tint.
If folk remedies do not bring a tangible effect, then most likely the damage to the structure is very serious, and it is better to consult a specialist.
Often in salons for severely damaged hair by bleaching, treatment with ampoule oils, keratin or lamination is offered.
General rules
There are a number general rules, which will be useful to all owners of clarified curls. During the first two to three weeks, it is mandatory to use products that preserve the color of dyed hair.
After that, you can start alternating with the usual care products. When choosing shampoos and balms, focus on the composition. It should contain proteins, keratin and ceramides.
The presence of these substances allows you to make the care most effective.
In this case, it is desirable to protect the tips with special elixirs with vegetable oils. This will nourish the hair, restore their shine.
If you are the owner of a cold blonde, then you can’t do without a toning shampoo or balm.
For work tint products are left on the hair for about six to seven minutes, during which time the tint pigments have time to act.
To dry, use a hair dryer on a cold air setting. From spring to autumn, choose products with sunscreen.
This is necessary because ultraviolet not only eats color, but also harms hair. In the first days after painting, limit the use of the pool.
The fact is that chlorine can react with coloring elements, and as a result, the hair will acquire a green tint.
If you constantly encounter difficulties when combing, it is recommended to try special smoothing sprays.
They help to work even with very brittle, porous curls. However, remember that such sprays are often silicone-containing products and cannot be a panacea on an ongoing basis.
Now you know how to care for bleached hair and can protect yourself from negative consequences staining.
Do not forget also that the modern beauty industry now offers various paints with softer formulations that do not burn curls as much as ammonia or hydrogen peroxide.
If your goal is not to get a color like a cold blonde or close to it, then you can even try lightening with natural means.
Of course, you should not expect a cardinal color change with their help, but you can lighten your hair by a couple of tones.
The dream of becoming a blonde came true. The first few days, the fair-haired beauty gets used to her brilliant image. But over time, it becomes clear that it is not so easy to maintain the beauty of a bright head. The thing is that under the influence of chemicals, the hair becomes more susceptible to any kind of damage. There is a great chance that without proper care, over time, platinum hair will turn into something resembling a hay of straw. However, if you know some of the secrets of that, you can maintain an impeccable image for many years.
How hair lightening works
Total clarification acts aggressively. The chemical penetrates its structure, lifting the scales. The natural pigment is destroyed, the body of the hair loses a lot of moisture and becomes brittle. The process usually doesn't end there. This is followed by toning or additional coloring, which greatly aggravates the situation. Immediately after the transformation, it seems that such a hairstyle will last for a long time and the vegetation did not suffer at all. As a rule, this is the merit of the master who carries out a full cycle of care - washing his hair using professional shampoos and balms. It is professional colorists who will give instructions how to care for bleached hair so that they do not turn into tow and do not acquire an unpleasant yellowness.
How to care?
Artificial blonde needs regular nutrition. Therefore, it is better to opt for special care lines. 
dyed hair. The best option would be to purchase a shampoo, balm and mask that will complement each other. What you need to pay attention to when choosing funds:
- Gentle yet thorough cleansing in accordance with the structure
- Free of oils and sulfate base
- The composition should include natural oils. Best Option- macadamia and argan
- Selection of tint products to neutralize the yellow tint
- The democratic price of the product will appeal to any consumer, but you should not save on your image. Since you have chosen to be a blonde, come to terms with the fact that the image requires investment.
In addition, additional products are needed to provide proper care for bleached hair.
- First of all - thermal protection. The hair has already suffered through chemical experiments, and from constant exposure to hot air it will only get worse. By the way, according to the same principle, you need to protect your bright head from exposure to UV rays.
- It is best to dry your hair naturally. And in general, use less devices to create beautiful hairstyle. This applies not only to a hair dryer, but also to ironing and tongs. Wipe only with blotting movements, no friction!
- By the way, you can forget about daily shampooing. This should be done no more than three times a week. The skin secretion produced by the fatty glands performs a protective function.
- Any mechanical action can be fatal. Including combing. In order not to form tangles, you should use special sprays and “non-rinsing agents”. In no case do not go through the comb wet hair. But the use of styling products is best minimized.
So, the care arsenal on the blonde's dressing shelf has increased rapidly. But that's not all.
Homemade skin care products
Even with the active use of professional products for a flowing blonde, you want to pamper yourself natural remedies. "Grandma's" beauty recipes will help care for bleached dry hair
Nourishing Creamy Mask:
1 tsp aloe
butter
Mix all the ingredients well and apply to the length without touching the roots. This should be done after washing your hair, squeezing out excess moisture. The procedure is done once a week.
Firming honey mask:
coconut or burdock oil
Apply the composition and cover with cling film. Keep for 30 minutes, rinse with warm water and shampoo.
It has already been pointed out that the use of mousses and styling varnishes is best nullified. But this does not mean that you need to walk with a disheveled hairstyle. There is a popular alternative.
To add shine, you need to rinse your hair with chamomile infusion or plain water with vinegar or citric acid.
Do not deny yourself styling when you can prepare harmless hairspray. To do this, you need to cut one lemon, put the pieces in a container, pour 200 ml. water and cook. The volume of liquid should be halved. After that, cool the broth, strain, add a little alcohol so that the product does not deteriorate. For convenience, it is better to pour it into a suitable bottle.
You can cook with your own hands natural styling gel . To do this, take 1 tsp. flaxseed, pour half a glass of water and wait for it to boil. Cool and strain. The liquid will become viscous, it is convenient to use it instead of a store-bought gel.
life hacks proper care for colored hair help keep them healthy. So it will become easier to grow them and make your image even more feminine.
If you decide to bleach your hair, get ready to bear the “burden of the blonde”: provide them with gentle and constant care. In the process of lightening, the structure of the hair changes, intermolecular bonds are destroyed. It loses not only color, but also density: the pigment that determines the natural shade is washed out, and voids form in the hair shaft. Their presence can explain the fact that the strands become lighter, looser, naughty, susceptible to external influences; do not hold moisture well. None of the brightening composition adds health to the hair. But they will still look well-groomed if you take proper care of them: you will wash and dry them properly, protect them from the sun and wind, nourish them with vitamins.
Caring for bleached hair at home is, first of all, proper and gentle washing. Bleached hair can be washed no earlier than a few days after the procedure. Before that, they must be combed. The fact is that lightening makes the strands rough, and they are easily confused. Combing also helps prevent this, and also helps to distribute the protective secretion over the surface of the hair, which is secreted by the pores of the scalp.
Shampoo for bleached hair:
- should not contain cortex-weighting silicones and sulfates, which give the curls a yellowish tint. The “correct” shampoo is easy to distinguish visually: it is transparent, sometimes with a slight purple tint;
- made on a soft basis;
- includes substances that “preserve” hair color and the intensity of their shine, eliminate or mask yellowness, block UV rays;
- has a moisturizing and softening effect, contains herbal ingredients.
Of course, this should be a specialized product for discolored (dyed, gray or subjected to perm) hair, preferably professional. Among the mass product, there are also worthy series - for example, Gliss Kur from Schwarzkopf.
After the shampoo, apply a balm to the hair (preferably from the same “family”) and do not rinse it off for 5-7 minutes. If the main function of the shampoo is to cleanse the hair and scalp, then the purpose of the balm is to saturate them with useful substances, soften, and provide protection from the environment. Therefore, these types of tools should not be neglected.
Wet strands should not be combed. They must dry first.
And remember that too frequent washing does not benefit the curls: the shampoo “removes” the protective fatty film from them, because of which they quickly lose moisture and become defenseless against external influences.
Drying
Bleached hair is prone to dryness. And this tendency does not need to be exacerbated by using a hair dryer. Ideally, after washing, you need to blot the curls with a towel without rubbing them, and let them dry. If you need to urgently do your hair, then first dry your hair with a towel, then treat it with a special thermal protective agent, and only then take up the hair dryer.
By the way, after bleaching, the hair begins to split. The forked ends can no longer be glued - you can only mask them. Therefore, it is better to cut them regularly.
Laying
Bleached hair loses its shine very easily. Conventional styling products only contribute to this. In addition, some of them (in particular, varnishes) contain alcohol, which has drying properties. There is a way out: care for curls only with the help of delicate products for dyed or bleached hair. As for flat irons and irons, they should be completely abandoned, but it is clear that this is not possible. Therefore, before using various electrical appliances, the curls must be treated with a protective spray. Needless to say, caring for bleached hair is troublesome!
Protection
- Stay in the pool, sauna, any room with high temperature, as well as in the sun, in the cold, under snow and rain, it quickly affects the condition of the hairstyle. Therefore, make it a rule not to go out without a hat, sit in a steam room in a felt hat, and put on a hat before the swim. In the first two days after clarification or staining, it is better not to visit the pool at all: due to the aggressive substances contained in the water, the curls may turn green.
- Do not smoke and try not to go to places where they smoke: due to cigarette smoke, the strands turn a sloppy yellowish tint that is not easy to get rid of. In general, care also involves the rejection of bad habits: alcohol and lack of sleep also contribute to the deterioration appearance hairstyles.
Hydration, shine and softness
- The first thing you can do to preserve the beauty of curls is to eat a varied and balanced diet. Your diet should include meat and dairy products, vegetable oils, green vegetables, fruits, grains and nuts. They provide the body with vitamins and trace elements that the hair can only get from the inside.
- Take care of your hair at home with the help of softening, moisturizing and regenerating masks. Of the purchased ones, we can recommend products with keratin, biotin, pantothenic acid. Sprays and fluids for hair protection should contain vegetable oils, not mineral oils. Homemade masks also, as a rule, are made on the basis of such oils: olive, castor, argan, coconut. They add honey egg yolk, esters, cognac, aloe and pepper extracts, as well as liquid vitamins in ampoules (PP, A, E, B12 - but not all at once!). Usually, the oil is heated, mixed with other ingredients, and then applied to the scalp and hair along the entire length. Oil masks incubated from 30 minutes for several hours under a plastic cap, and then washed off with water and shampoo. Sometimes it’s enough just to rub oil or liquid vitamin into the curls. The main thing is that this happens regularly - at least once a week.
To distribute the masks, you can purchase a "soft" brush such as Tangle Teezer. It allows you to comb even wet hair without damaging the cuticle.
- After the mask, it is useful to rinse the hair with acidified water and herbal decoctions. This is necessary to maintain their luster and softness. The easiest way is to take citric or acetic acid, strong hibiscus tea, the juice of half a lemon and stir it / her in a couple of liters cold water. Rinse only the hair, not the head.
Decoctions are prepared from nettle leaves, linden blossom, linseed, marshmallow, licorice, chamomile. Herbs saturate the hair with moisture, help maintain color. As a rule, 2 tbsp. spoons of vegetable raw materials are poured into 0.5 - 1 l of boiling water and boiled for several minutes, after which they are removed from the fire. When the liquid cools to room temperature, it is filtered and the curls are rinsed with it.
In general, it is worth asking yourself: is it necessary to bleach healthy, beautiful hair which after this procedure will surely become tougher, dimmer and more demanding in terms of care? Turning into a blonde is expensive in every sense, and if you have already decided on this, entrust your curls to a professional colorist: this way you will avoid possible unpleasant consequences.
Changing hair color with chemical compositions, one way or another, affects the structure of the strands. Especially aggressive in this regard are bleaching preparations that literally etch the natural pigment. But what to do if the desire to become a blonde overshadows rational warnings about possible problems with hair? Take proper care of bleached hair! Its basics are outlined in the detailed articles in this section.
Is bleaching hair harmful?
The best option for giving curls more light shade at home - creamy paints without ammonia. Together with hydrogen peroxide, this component is called one of the most dangerous for the integrity of the hair shafts. But on the other hand, such compositions allow you to radically change the image of even brunettes, bleaching their hair by 4-5, or even more tones. Gentle tint products and home preparations will not give such a result with all the desire. Their limit is 1-2 tones.
How to care for bleached hair
The basic rule of care after bleaching hair at home or in a salon is reminiscent of a medical oath calling for no harm. Moreover, this can be done unintentionally, but simply out of ignorance. The first thing to remember is that you will need new cosmetical tools. Bleached strands do not tolerate sulfates. Choose a shampoo without this component, otherwise you will get ugly shades on your hair and worsen their condition.
Buy products designed for bleached curls. Such drugs are produced by many popular brands. Your own preferences will help you navigate the diversity, if you have already identified a favorite among manufacturers in practice, as well as reviews from other consumers. Cosmetics should preserve color (there are special shampoos with pigments), nourish and moisturize the hair, and restore the structure of the hair shafts. Use masks at least once a week, regularly apply serums, creams and oils against the section of the ends and for the shine of the curls.
Attention! It is necessary to intensively care for the strands for 2-3 weeks after bleaching. Then alternate special preparations for dyed blondes with the means you are used to.
Do not try to comb wet hair or use metal products for this purpose. This attitude is harmful even to strong, healthy curls. Leave a wooden comb with rare teeth and a brush in your cosmetic arsenal. Use them before every shampoo to add shine to your strands. Slowly comb your hair from the forehead to the back of the head, then from the temples down, at the end - from the back of the head to the crown. The hair scales will close, and the hair will be less tangled.
- If you are going to dry with a hair dryer or do styling with a curling iron / iron, use heat-protective preparations. Ideally, you should refuse to overheat bleached curls for at least 2 weeks;
- do not use styling products too often, especially varnish if it contains alcohol;
- protect your hair from chlorine, ultraviolet radiation. Wear a swimming cap in the pool and a hat on the beach, as well as when walking in the sun;
- plan to color at least 14 days after the procedure. An article about hair coloring after lightening.
How to revitalize (moisturize) hair after bleaching
The deed is done - you clarified your hair and were satisfied with how it looks now, but the state of the curls is not at all happy. To revitalize hair after lightening, it is not enough just to follow the rules for caring for them. Lead healthy lifestyle life: relax, play sports, exclude bad habits. Enter into your diet more oily fish and seafood, green vegetables, citrus fruits, nuts, and legumes. All this will have a beneficial effect on the condition of the hair, make them stronger. For targeted recovery after bleaching, use home and professional cosmetics.
By the way. Damaged curls are especially useful for vitamins A, C and group B.
One of the basic rules for hair care at home is: cut the ends regularly. Split, brittle edges of the strands do not adorn anyone. Say goodbye to burnt ends immediately after the lightening procedure, and then periodically update the curls. However, it is better to refuse too complex, graduated haircuts. Often, for a presentable look, they require conscientious styling, which in the case of bleached hair is not the best option.
Attention! Professional products for the care of curls should not weigh down the hair.
Apart from special means offered by various brands, and folk recipes help restore hair attractiveness salon procedures. They are able to soften hard, burnt strands, moisturize dry curls, protect them from the effects of negative environmental factors. To do this, you can choose:
- lamination - improves the overall appearance of the hair, eliminates the problem of the section of the tips, returns a healthy shine;
- glazing - suitable for dry, brittle, split ends;
- botox - strengthens, revitalizes the hairs, gives them shine and elasticity;
- keratinization - makes strands obedient, silky, alive;
- cryomassage - helps with prolapse;
- and other procedures. Learn more about the various ways to heal curls from the article how to restore hair after lightening.
Among the most the best helpers hair that has gone through a difficult lightening procedure - nourishing, moisturizing, restoring masks. These can be purchased formulations from cosmetic companies with a good reputation (Estel, Londa, Schwarzkopf and others) or self-made hair mixtures at home. If you choose the first option, please note: masks, like other cosmetic products, are divided into products for the mass market and professional products. They differ in cost and quality.
If you are going to restore hair at home with a homemade mixture, prepare quality ingredients. If honey is natural, if essential oil- something certified, from a reputable manufacturer. Kefir, yeast, rye bread, chicken yolks and other components well save bleached hair. After applying the composition, it is recommended to warm the head to enhance the effect medicinal product. The holding time depends on the recipe. Detailed recommendations described in the article hair masks after lightening. Let the use of these products give health and beauty to your hair.
