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Every girl at least once in her life thinks about dyeing her hair blonde. We suggest you consider which hair lightener is better, what natural alternatives to professional products are, and also how to choose a dye for bleaching the fuzz on your face.

How the clarifier works and precautions

Our hair consists of layers of scales that envelop the main body of the strand. Scales are responsible for protecting the hair, its structure and condition. During dyeing or bleaching, the paint penetrates into the scales, and some compounds into the main structure, where they either change the state of melanin (the natural coloring pigment) or reduce its amount (this is how bleaching is carried out).

It should be immediately noted that this action cannot be harmless neither at home nor in the salon. The main reason for this conclusion is that in any case, the strands dry out, become thinner and lose a number of substances necessary for normal growth - collagen and keratin. This is especially true for girls who want to go from dark tones to blonde in one session. You need to be prepared for the fact that you will lose a certain percentage of your locks.

Photo - Blonde

After exposure to any coloring composition, the structure of the hair changes. It becomes porous, if you don’t help the body recover in any way, then such an experiment can be fraught, if not with alopecia, then with a significant loss of curls and their weakening.

Tips for Using Hair Lightener:

1. Before using any coloring product on the entire surface of the head, experiment on a small area of ​​skin. This is necessary to check the composition for perception by your skin;
2. For previously colored strands, weakened, sparse, you need to use a soft, gentle composition;
3. To bleach your hair you will need at least 2 procedures, don’t rush, you can repeat experiments on yourself no more than once every two weeks;
4. Each product has individual instructions, exposure time, and range of exposure. You must strictly adhere to the rules outlined in it.

Video: hair lightening with Syoss

Review of brands

In order to choose which hair lightener is the best, we decided to compile a rating table of popular products, the selection criteria were reviews on women's forums, expert opinions and pricing policy:

Name	Note
Lightener SYOSS for damaged and brittle hair	Sjos is one of the most popular clarifiers. But, unfortunately, it is not suitable for damaged hair.
Acme color Super Blond and Acme color Arctic Energy Blond	Acmi Color and Watercolor does not contain ammonia; it lightens with the help of special oxygen and safe components for curls.
activ use	The composition is quite safe, we sell it only in online stores, supplies are direct from the USA, in addition to oxidizing agents, it contains vitamins and minerals beneficial for hair.
Avon Advance Techniques	Light brightener with a good scent. It combines price/effectiveness properties well, but is not completely safe.
Alfaparf Milano	It is famous for producing up to 6 tones of lightening and is not suitable for damaged or thin strands.
BES powder	The powder is similar to supra, but does not give yellowness, dries out the curls, and after use they definitely need special care.
CHI Blondest Blonde	Thanks to its gentle action, it can be used to lighten arm hair.
Artcolor Blondea	Blondea is a famous company on the Russian market, it lightens well and is suitable for normal and oily hair.
PHYTOcosmetics Lady Blonden	Contains natural ingredients, including lemon and chamomile extract, which is practically harmless, but sometimes causes allergies due to citrus fruits in the composition.
Supermash Blondex Master LUX	Only girls with good, strong hair can use Blondex. Do not apply to the roots, because burns them out a lot.
C:EHKO C:ehko Super Blond	Senko brighteners are considered professional, but cost the same as regular paints. We recommend purchasing a series of products at once.
Blond Extreme	Gives extreme bright color, is cheap, but burns the strands very badly, it cannot be used on previously bleached hair.
Intensive lightener Faberlic Super Blond	Strong Faberlic quickly turns any color into white, does not (or very rarely) produces yellowness, and can be re-painted after a week.
Schwarzkopf Professional Blonde	Schwarzkopf is the most famous company in our market, application is possible on different types hair, you can choose a dye based on the condition of the strands.
Indola Douceur Blond Oil	Minimal damage, contains omega acids, effectively colors, mainly recommended for dry hair.
Quadrille Intensiv Blond	This company adds active components in the form of oxygen, plant extracts and other substances. There are cases of allergic reactions.
Venita White henna Blonde Henna	Considered a natural product, this powder will not lighten dark hair, but will beautifully highlight light hair and create a highlighting effect.
Schwarzkopf IGORA	Igora brightener is used by many salons; professional hair colorists often use it for a one-time harsh effect.
FarmaVita LIFE LIGHTENING OIL	PharmaVita is the most harmless way dye your hair several colors lighter, it works with the help of oil, so it immediately saturates the scales with peptides and kerotins.
1000 Selective EVO Oligomineral Blond	The Selective series contains spray, powder, lotion, balm after coloring. It can immediately turn a brunette into a light brown one, but it’s very tough.
L'OREAL Preference Feria	L'Oreal dyes are semi-professional, they bleach perfectly, do not dry out hair, and can remove red pigments.
Hair Company Zero	The Women's Forum advises using this powder on the body and hair, it is soft but strong, effectively bleaches color, it may take 2 to 4 treatments depending on the original shade.
Wella BLONDOR	Vella is relatively cheap, paints well, and is distinguished by the fact that it is effective even on gray hair.
OXY Plus	This super-paint to quickly fade out dark colors mainly uses oxygen, thanks to which it gets rid of pigments even from dark paints.
Special Estel S-OS	Estel (Estelle) is a gel-clarifier, this series is used for very coarse hair that is difficult to dye.
MISS SOLVEXSUPER BLOND	Solvex is a great way to change the color of your curls almost immediately after dyeing; mild ingredients help lighten even damaged curls.
IRIDA-NEVA ultra blonde	This lightener is a modern hair supra, you need to be very careful with it, it can burn your curls.
London Blonding Powder	Londa, like Rocolor, offers an excellent combination of price and quality. Don't expect anything from her quick results in the form of platinum blonde, but dark dye will quickly eliminate.
MATRIX V-Light	Matrix is ​​a very good brightener paint, also included in the list of semi-professional ones.
Kapous Bleaching Cream and Kapous Bleaching Powder	Capus cream gently brightens, costs about 200 rubles, but the result is guaranteed.
Professional hair lightener Garnier EO Super Blonde (Garnier)	Before bleaching with Garnier, you need to test the hair's perception of the product. Reviews are contradictory; many hairs fell off right from the roots.

Controversial, but for the most part, good opinions about such lighteners ESTEL SOLO Super Blond and ESTEL Vital only Blond, Palette Fitoliniya, Vivasan Sanotint, Blondex, Dual-Purpose Lightener Paul Mitchell, Essem hair 3d studio, Solvex, Revlon, Blond Variete, Lisap-Irk, Perfect Mousse, Sally Hansen, Impression Plus 0 Blonde, Prestige 200, Concept, DUCASTEL SUBTIL BLOND, Goldwell New Blonde.

1. Before and before photos are often provided on the packaging. desired result, take into account the content of red pigment and the number of hair dyes, in most cases the effect will be a couple of tones darker;
2. To buy any coloring agent, go only to specialized stores; a fake can irreversibly damage the structure. There are such establishments in all cities of Russia, Ukraine and Belarus;
3. Regardless of what is written on the package, coloring should not be repeated more than once every two weeks;
4. Bleached strands need special care, you will need a special shampoo, conditioner, natural masks, otherwise the hair will not be able to recover from chemical exposure.

Sooner or later, every woman comes to the idea of ​​changing her image and hair color. Moreover, changing your hair color is only half the battle. With this new hair color you need a new wardrobe, and with your wardrobe you need shoes, and with your shoes you need bags and gloves. At the same time, a woman’s world changes completely, her eyes sparkle, new fans appear or a passionate relationship with her husband flares up. But such a colorful story has one thing. All this happens when a woman likes her new hair color.

There are often cases when, having gone to a beauty salon, a woman not only did not get the desired result, but, on the contrary, worsened her appearance and hair condition. Such situations occur everywhere today. Even more often you can observe a situation where a lovely lady has all the colors of the rainbow on her head and it is clearly not the artist’s idea, but an unsuccessful coloring.

Hoping to save money, women apply makeup at home, thereby spoiling not only their reflection in the mirror, but also their hair, which, by the way, grows more and more slowly with every year of life. According to statistics, the number of coloring treatments at home exceeds the number of visitors to beauty salons. And there is nothing surprising here; the first thing any mother or grandmother saves on is her appearance. And this is especially felt during the economic crisis. Over the past two years, the number of hair styling, coloring and hair restoration procedures has decreased significantly. Today, the beauty industry is experiencing a stage of stagnation. Even the cheapest beauty salons cannot get out of the debt hole.

What is hair coloring and bleaching actually?

Hair coloring- this is a change in the current hair color using chemicals, usually ammonia or natural. Often hair is dyed to hide gray hair or to change one's image and style. However, thanks to current technologies, coloring today makes hair softer, shinier and denser.

Hair bleaching- this is the removal of natural, chemical and natural pigment from the hair for the purpose of lightening. This is the strongest degree of coloring and lightening. It is thanks to her that even oriental ladies can afford blonde hair. However, chemical reaction This type of coloring is so strong that after this procedure the hair loses all its vitality, becomes thin and brittle.

What do you need to know before bleaching your hair?

1. Paint does not lighten paint. This is the basic law of color. You will never be able to dye your hair a light shade if you have ever dyed your hair with dark dyes. The fact is that the coloring pigment gets inside the cuticle from where it will never be washed out. Yes, over time, hair color may fade and lose its original appearance, but it still remains in the hair forever.
2. In hair coloring, there is a gradation of hair tones from 1 to 12. 1 - black, the darkest color in the palette. 12 - pearlescent blonde, the lightest tone in the palette.
3. The dye can lighten the natural hair color up to a maximum of 6 tones. That is, if your natural hair color is tone No. 3, then the maximum you can count on when dyeing is a tone of 8-9.
4. There is a special lightening powder that can lighten up to 8 tones at a time. This powder is popularly called supra. You can only buy it in the store professional cosmetics or salon. It is also mixed with an oxidizing agent to create a chemical reaction. Moreover, during the lightening procedure it is necessary to keep the hair warm; foil or film is used for this.
5. Never dye or bleach your hair during menstrual cycle, breastfeeding or pregnancy. And the point here is not even that until now scientists have not established the consequences and harm to the fetus. It's all about a woman's hormonal background. If it is not stable, no paint will give the expected result. Hair can turn red and even green, or it can simply fall out in clumps. So you should be patient with changing your appearance until your hormones stabilize.
6. Don't bleach your roots. It is the roots that nourish the entire hair fiber. If you deprive the roots of their natural strength, then be prepared for the hair to break, fall out and split. It is better to step back a couple of centimeters from the roots and dye the hair.
7. Each dye has its own base. There are 6 primary colors: green, red, orange, yellow, purple and blue. Based on one of them, which depends on the manufacturer, the entire paint palette is built. For example, Estel brand dye is based on orange color, therefore, most often after dyeing in light colors, the hair may turn red. The Matrix brand dye is based on green, and Schwarzkopf is based on yellow.

How to lighten dark natural hair?

So, based on the above, we can conclude that if your natural color is dark and your desired color is light, and you have never used any dye before, then you can lighten your dark hair with dye.

How to lighten dark dyed hair?

But if your artificial hair color is dark and the desired hair color is light, then you can’t do without lightening powder. Moreover, if you have ever painted in shades numbered 1,2,3, 4, then the powder will not work the first time. It will be necessary to lighten your hair several times in order to get the desired result.

Of course today there are various means for washing off coloring pigment. But all these products do not penetrate deep into the hair, but only remove what is on the outside, so you should not rely on them.

• bleaching using bleach powder. Mix the powder and oxide in a non-metallic container. Oxide must be taken at a high percentage of 9 and above. First you need to apply the coloring agent to the strand, and then wrap the curl either in cling film or in foil. Moreover, the strand should literally bathe in paint.
• using shampoo deep cleaning. After using the powder, a chemical reaction in your hair may occur for another 3 days, thereby changing the color and tone of the hair. In order to prevent this, it is necessary to use a special deep cleaning shampoo; it will not only remove all unnecessary powder from the hair, but will also wash away the remnants of the previous coloring.
• using a mask deep hydration. After the powder, the hair becomes very thin, it needs to be nourished and restored, otherwise even a comb will not be able to cope with your hair.
• tinting. As noted earlier, the use of powder entails the removal of all pigments in the hair cuticle. When there is no pigment and microorganisms in the hair cuticle that support the natural strength of the hair, the hair begins to break and split. It is for this purpose that special pigmenting dyes that do not contain ammonia were invented. Such means include:

1. ammonia-free pigmenting paints;
2. pigmenting hair masks;
3. hair chalks;
4. pigmenting toners.

As a rule, all these products are washed off very quickly, but at the same time they not only do not harm the hair, but also nourish it from the inside. As a rule, all tinting products are applied to damp hair.

• This is the final and optional bleaching step. It is necessary to apply a strong nourishing mask to your hair.

Blonde wash

To jump over several tones at once, you can use a new and already very popular type of bleaching. For this you also need powder and several oxides at once - 9.6, and 3%.

So, first of all, mix some of the powder with 9% oxide. Then apply it to your hair one strand at a time. Leave for 20 minutes. After a specified time interval, remove the dye from the hair using a napkin. Now mix the powder with 6% oxide and repeat the procedure. Let's do the same with 3% oxide. Then we wash our hair with deep cleaning shampoo, tone it and nourish it with a mask and oils.

Bleaching hair at home

However, not only coloring and bleaching will help lighten dark hair. Using available and familiar means, you can also improve your hair color tone.

Hydroperite

Hydroperite is a pharmacological agent related to antiseptic and disinfectant agents. Used for external use.

And if you crush the tablets and mix them with two ampoules of ammonia, you get an excellent product for bleaching hair. Hydroperite must be mixed in a glass or ceramic container. In addition, you need to add a tablespoon of shampoo, this will make it easier to apply to your hair.

Apply this product to your hair and leave for 5 minutes. Then wash off with warm water and shampoo.

Hydrogen peroxide

Another very effective method discoloration. However, for a 100% result, you must correctly determine your hair type. If the hair is hard and dense, then it is better to choose a solution of 8-12%. If your dense ones are thin, then choose a 5% solution. If your curls are neither dense nor thin, it is better to use a 6% solution.

The solution will strengthen if you add ammonia to it. This will open the hair follicles and become more susceptible to coloring.

This solution must be diluted in enamel, plastic or porcelain containers. The solution must be applied with a synthetic brush or plastic comb.

To prevent the solution from burning your scalp, do not wash your hair before coloring.

The solution must be prepared from 40 g of shampoo, 50 g of water, 60 g of peroxide and 3 teaspoons of ammonia.

To complete the reaction after coloring, wash your hair with deep cleaning shampoo. Before dyeing, do a skin test to check the reaction.

Lemon juice

As is known lemon juice contains acid, which contributes to hair bleaching. Of course, at the same time, lemon juice can dry out the cuticle, just like all other bleaching dyes.

To prepare we will need:

• Lemon juice - 50ml
• Castor or olive oil - 30 ml
• Water - 150 ml
• Chamomile solution - half a glass

Mix all ingredients and apply to hair. Let's leave for 2 hours.

Remember that such a solution can cause dandruff and irritation on the scalp.

Kefir

Yes, this fermented milk product can also discolor hair. The fact is that kefir is able to penetrate into the inner part of the hair, and then wash out all the pigment from it. It is through this process that the hair transformation will occur.

To prepare the bleaching solution we need:

• Lemon juice - 30 ml
• Kefir - 150 ml
• Vodka (cognac) - 40 ml
• Shampoo - 50 ml

Mix everything well and apply to hair. Leave the mask on for 40 minutes, then wash off.

Chamomile

We actively use chamomile solution at home: to treat viral diseases, for acute intestinal diseases, to relieve inflammation. Babies' eyes are washed with chamomile decoction. However, there are quite a few who use chamomile flowers to bleach their hair. Of course, with this product it is almost impossible to achieve platinum blonde, but you are definitely guaranteed golden curls.

To prepare the bleaching agent, we need to pour boiling water over the chamomile flowers and place them in a water bath. Boil for 15 minutes, then cool and rinse your hair after using shampoo.

Cinnamon

Cinnamon has a healing effect on both the hair cuticle and its color. This aromatic spice contains many useful vitamins and microelements. Iron, zinc, vitamins A, PP and C together have an incredible effect on hair:

• the cuticle thickens, hair stops falling out;
• nourishes the scalp;
• adds shine;
• thickens hair;
• brightens hair.

The last property of cinnamon is available only for natural color. Previously dyed hair will not lighten, but will lose color. Using cinnamon you can lighten up to 4 shades of color.

To prepare we need:

• ground cinnamon - 100 g
• honey - 70 ml
• distilled water - 100 ml
• hair balm
• lemon juice - 70 ml

Mix all ingredients in plastic dishes, mix well and apply to hair with a brush. To enhance the effect, put a plastic bag and a hat on your head. Leave the mask on for 40 - 80 minutes.

Vinegar

Vinegar- this is another proven and powerful remedy that can change the color of your hair. It is enough to mix vinegar with water in a ratio of 1:6 and rinse your hair. You can repeat the procedure once a week.

Apple cider vinegar is much more effective at lightening hair.

Lightening options

Today there are several options for lightening hair. You can completely get rid of the dark pigment or color only the ends. The trend of 2017 is amber coloring, when the roots of the hair are painted in a dark shade and the ends in a light shade.

Several pitfalls of hair lightening

1. Yellow tint. If you decide to go light with black or chestnut, then be prepared that your strands will be yellow. The yellow pigment is almost irreversible during the procedure of lightening dark strands. To get rid of unwanted color, use special tinted shampoos and masks. Such products can be found in professional cosmetics stores. Typically they are blue or purple in color.
2. Hair becomes dry and hard. No matter how hard you try to select high-quality lightening products, hair loss is inevitable. After forcibly converting dark hair to light shades, the structure of the cuticle changes, becomes rigid and split. Therefore, it is better to immediately cut off a couple of centimeters of hair after the procedure; it is still impossible to restore health to damaged ends. At the same time, after the procedure, use nourishing masks, sprays and restorative complexes.
3. Industrial paint and mass market paint. The paint that is sold in regular stores and supermarkets has long been prohibited for sale abroad. The fact is that this dye contains iron, which is practically not washed out and is not removed from the hair cuticle. Not only does iron destroy the hair structure, it also harms the scalp. So use better quality professional dyes. If you do not have the money to go to a stylist or hairdresser, it is better to purchase similar products in professional stores.
4. Be prepared for the fact that lightening your hair once will not be enough. As a rule, hair lightening largely depends on the base color, the exposure time of the product, the quality of the lightening agent and even the woman’s hormonal background. Don't try to change your hair color right away, let it be gradual, this way you will save your hair.

Some tips from leading stylists:

• Before the lightening procedure, you need to check how you will transform after dyeing, whether this color suits you, whether it matches your image, your color type. You can change your hair color in Photoshop or pass the photo through a special filter. Then you can see how the color of the eyebrows, face and eyes combines with the new image.
• Regular coloring. You should not dye or lighten your hair more than once a month. With frequent dyeing, hair will not only lose healthy and beautiful view, but they will also begin to fall out.
• If you have gray hair, then lightening vitreous hairs is contraindicated. Gray hair is already deprived of health and vitamins, and if you lighten it, you will cause irreversible damage to it.
• If you decide to lighten black hair at home, carefully read the instructions. Often, arrogance leads to undesirable and even irreversible consequences; you risk being left without hair. It is best to entrust your hair to professionals.

Thus, we find that lightening dark hair is a labor-intensive and very expensive process. Once again, weigh the pros and cons before changing your image, because healthy hair is already beautiful and fashionable.

Many representatives of the fair sex dream of becoming bright blondes, because it’s hard not to pay attention to a girl with gorgeous hair in a fashionable shade of blonde. However, often, instead of a beautiful picture on the packaging of the chosen paint, you end up with dry and lifeless strands the color of yellow straw. What is the best way to lighten your hair to avoid unpleasant surprises? How to choose the right one suitable paint for hair? Which company is better to choose? The editors of the YaNashla website have prepared answers to these and other questions for you.

There are several types of hair lightening products. They differ in composition, method of dilution, and intensity of exposure. Let's look at their main types.

Powder

This is the most aggressive type coloring agent. Lightens by 6-8 tones, depending on the hair structure. Burning brunettes who dream of becoming blondes cannot do without a powder lightener. But it should be borne in mind that bleaching with such means is fraught with loss of hair health.

Cream

The most convenient type of hair dye is cream. This paint is easy to prepare and apply, does not flow, and has a pleasant texture. Suitable for all hair types, but in one procedure it will not cope with the blondening of dark brown and rich chestnut strands.

Oily

This is a more gentle coloring option. Ideal for ladies with light brown or light brown hair, as it will give curls desired shade, practically without damaging the hair. Such paints usually do not contain ammonia and similar aggressive components. For maximum protection from harmful effects, strengthening oils are added to the composition.

Toning shampoo

Such a product can only give already bleached or dyed hair a certain tone. Also create yourself fashionable shade Thus, natural blondes will be able to achieve blonde hair. Although this product does not harm the health of the hair, unlike dyes, the effect of its use is quite short - only a few days.

How does hair lightening happen?

Lightening is essentially the burning of the hair structure with chemical means, including the natural coloring pigment that gives the curls natural color. The brighter this pigment, that is, the darker the natural hair color, the more difficult it is to lighten it.

A burning brunette will not be able to turn into a bright blonde in an instant, no matter how much she wants it.

During the clarification process, ammonia and other chemical substances open the hair scales, penetrating inside and burning out the natural pigment. This procedure will almost certainly harm the health of the hair, so in order to minimize the damage from bleaching, you need to choose the right coloring agent, its proportions and application time. And also use restorative balms and masks. Of course, it is better to trust an experienced colorist who will advise and implement the best solutions based on your specific hair type.

It is worth noting that lightening is not coloring. For the most part, ready-made dyes for home use combine the procedure of lightening and dyeing hair. This is very convenient and does not harm your hair as much, because you do not have to re-expose your hair to chemicals. But in this case, only girls with natural light strands or previously bleached brunettes will get the desired result in one application.

Causes of yellowness

The most unpleasant result of lightening is hair with a bright yellow tint, often turning into light red at the roots. Let's look at what could be the reasons for this and what to pay attention to when lightening your hair.

1. The original natural hair color is very dark.
   This is the most obvious reason for the appearance of yellowness during bleaching. Even the most experienced and skillful hairdresser cannot turn a hot brunette into a blonde in one procedure. This will require at least two, or even three procedures, the result of which will be the desired shade of blonde without yellowness.
2. Incorrectly selected or poor quality paint.
   Often, in pursuit of a dream at a minimum cost, girls try to transform themselves, which results in an unpleasant surprise in the coloring result.
3. Errors in the preparation of the coloring agent, violation of application technology and exposure time.
   This also applies to ladies who want to radically transform themselves, without having sufficient experience and knowledge.
4. Incompatibility of coloring compounds.
   This applies to girls who have recently already dyed their hair, for example with henna or basma. When exposed to a lightening agent chemical composition the result may turn out completely unpredictable - with a purple or even green tint.
5. Hormonal changes in the body.
   Since the body produces certain hormones during pregnancy, breastfeeding or menstruation, this can also affect the coloring result. You should especially avoid drastic changes during pregnancy, since the harmful effects will affect not only the hair, but also the body of the expectant mother and her baby.
6. Rinsing with water of inadequate quality.
   The last point should be noted that bleached hair is very sensitive to any external influences and can absorb even slight yellowness from tap water with rust impurities. Therefore, you should rinse your hair with clean filtered water.

How to lighten hair correctly

1. Do not bleach weak, brittle or split hair. Before the procedure, the hair must be cured.
2. It is not recommended to wash your hair 2-3 days before coloring, so that a fat layer appears that protects the scalp from chemical burns.
3. To properly lighten dark hair, it is best to use the services of a professional. He will tell you how to choose the required level of lightening to avoid an unpleasant yellow tint and get the desired result.
4. To bleach bright brunettes or brown-haired women, 2-3 procedures will probably be required. The period between bleaching should be at least two weeks to give the hair time to recover.
5. After lightening, you should not use intense thermal agents - curling irons, straightening irons, hair dryers. Perming is strictly not recommended.
6. In the period between coloring and after it, it is recommended to use restorative hair care products: balms, masks, rinses, and so on.
7. An alternative to complete bleaching can be highlighting, so the hair will only be partially exposed to chemical action, visually making the curls several tones lighter.

Review of the best manufacturers of hair lightening dyes

Nowadays you can see a wide variety of hair dyes on the shelves of cosmetics stores. You can find out how to choose the right product based on price and quality by evaluating the rating the best manufacturers. They are divided into dyes for lightening hair at home and professional ones.

Paints for home use

Such products include all the necessary kits for the convenience of painting yourself. Typically these are the following components:

• tube of paint;
• developer oxide;
• caring balm;
• protective gloves.

Some manufacturers include brightening powder and a toning mask.

Garnier Color Naturals

This is a fairly popular paint for home use. The main advantage is the presence in the composition natural oils, giving hair restoration at the time of chemical exposure. It should also be noted that cream paint is easy to prepare and apply; there are models without the use of ammonia.

The color line includes 8 lightening shades, 2 of which are cool and 6 are warm. The most popular of them are creamy mother-of-pearl, platinum blonde, and pearls.

Garnier Color Naturals hair lightening dye can be purchased at any supermarket or cosmetics store.

Average price – 130₽

Garnier Color Naturals for brightening

Advantages:

• pleasant creamy texture;
• easy to apply and does not flow;
• good selection of lightening shades;
• gentle effect;
• commercial availability;
• budget price.

Flaws:

• may cause an allergic reaction or individual intolerance;
• on some hair types it may leave yellow tint.

Palette Salon Colors

Paint for Hair Palette from Schwarzkopf has won the trust of many women who want to quickly change their image. The Salon Colors series was developed specifically to achieve a salon effect at home. The lightening palette includes three shades:

• ash blonde 10-2;
• silver blond 10-1;
• platinum blonde 9.5-1.

Strengthening shine conditioner will take care of hair health after coloring. Great for lightening roots and colored hair. Gives an even, beautiful blonde without yellowness.

Price — 110₽

Palette Salon Colors blonde

Advantages:

• beautiful shades of blonde in the palette;
• brightens without yellowing;
• convenient to use independently;
• budget price.

Flaws:

• ammonia is present;
• Strong smell;
• not suitable for sensitive skin heads.

Syoss cream color for lightening

Syoss hair lighteners do their job very well, and many even use them to transition from black to ash blonde. Of course, to achieve a pure platinum color, you need to do 2-3 procedures, but already from the first time, according to the opinions and reviews of customers, you can turn from a brunette to a blonde, albeit with a slight yellowness. The included tinting balm can disguise it.

The Syoss line of lighteners has 3 ultra light levels: intensive lightener 12-0; ultra brightener 13-0; platinum brightener 13-5. The last 2 types can bleach hair up to 9 tones. Suitable for those who have decided to radically change their image.

The package contains everything you need for coloring: cream paint, developer, lightening powder, restoring balm after coloring, toning mask, protective gloves. A tube with a convenient applicator allows you to quickly and efficiently color your hair, even on your own.

Average price – 350₽

Syoss cream color for lightening

Advantages:

• suitable for application on dark hair;
• brightens up to 9 tones;
• convenient for home use;
• presence of balm and toning mask.

Flaws:

• dries hair very much;
• gives a yellow tint to previously dark hair;
• causes a burning sensation.

This oil-enriched line of perfect platinum blonde from the popular company L'Oreal Paris gives hair a fashionable bright shade, leaving curls manageable and silky. The Platinum line includes 2 types of shades: superblonde and ultrablond. The first type lightens by 5-6 tones, the second up to 8 tones. Recommended for use on light brown hair, as well as dark brown and brown hair. For black and dark chestnut colors, it is not recommended to use such paint, as it will not give the desired effect.

The innovative paint formula eliminates the use of ammonia, and the included anti-yellow balm will allow you to create a pure, trendy platinum blonde. Coloring is easy to do at home, because in the package you can find everything you need in the right proportions: cream paint, oxidizing agent, brightening powder.

Price – 450₽

L'Oreal Paris Preference Platinum

Advantages:

• deep lightening up to 6-8 tones;
• no ammonia;
• easy to prepare and use;
• anti-yellowing balm included;
• without smell;
• the presence of oils softens and nourishes the hair.

Flaws:

• high price;
• Allergic reactions are possible.

Professional hair dyes

The peculiarity of these products is that they are designed for the work of a master, since they include only the paint itself or brightening powder. Oxide clarifier and other necessary components are purchased separately. Thus, professional hair dyes can be mixed with other shades, a developer oxide of different percentages can be added, based on various factors: the structure and original color of the hair, the presence of gray hair, the desired result, and so on. An experienced master colorist will easily select the desired shade and the required percentage of oxidizing agent.

Professional dyeing products can be purchased at a specialized store.

Estel Essex Princess

This is the most popular and inexpensive professional paint of domestic production. The line offers a wide selection of blonde shades:

• blonde 9/XX – 16 shades;
• light blond 10/XX – 15 shades;
• S-OS lightening palette, consisting of 10 shades, lightening level 4 tones.

Estel dye is created for 100% coverage of gray hair, excellent for lightening regrown hair roots. Tinting shades allow you to avoid unpleasant yellowness. The paint has a creamy consistency, is easy to apply and does not dry out the hair.

Average price – 170₽

Estel Essex Princess

Advantages:

• a wide range of blonde shades;
• excellent coloring result;
• the color matches the declared one;
• budget price.

Flaws:

• according to consumer reviews, it washes off quickly;
• irritates the scalp.

Lightening powder from Schwarzkopf will give even a chestnut brunette the opportunity to become a blonde. The maximum bleaching system allows you to lighten hair up to 8 tones. The new formula gives effective results even with a 3% oxidizing agent, thereby minimizing damage to hair health.

The powder is packaged in a 450 ml jar. The set includes a measuring spoon. When used to lighten roots, the package lasts a long time.
Average price – 850₽.

Schwarzkopf Igor's vario blond

Advantages:

• Effectively lightens dark hair up to 8 tones;
• an excellent base for tinting blonde hair;
• provides uniform discoloration;
• suitable for lightening colored hair;
• suitable for highlighting;
• does not crumble during operation;
• economical consumption.

Flaws:

• not suitable for brittle and thin hair;
• may cause scalp irritation and an allergic reaction;
• high price.

Matrix Socolor beauty cream paint is considered one of the best among professional means for hair coloring. The innovative Extra Blonde formula completely covers gray hair. A wide palette of shades allows you to choose your perfect color, including 9 new cool and warm blonde shades.

The thick consistency of the cream is easy to apply and does not flow. Suitable for highlighting. Contains the Cera-Oil nutritional complex, which helps hair recover as much as possible after coloring.

Price for a 90 ml tube – 450₽

Matrix Socolor.beauty Extra.Blonde

Advantages:

• wide palette of blond shades;
• effective lightening up to 5 tones;
• gentle coloring;
• 100% gray coverage;
• suitable for highlighting;
• ability to mix colors.

Flaws:

• difficult to find on sale;
• high price.

So, we looked at the main types of lightening hair dyes from popular manufacturers. As well as tips on coloring and lightening. In conclusion, it should be added that any dye, even the most gentle, harms the hair. Therefore, in order to preserve the beauty and health of your hair, you should not get too carried away with bleaching, choose more gentle coloring options, and from time to time give your hair a break from the chemical effects of lighteners, preserving your natural hair color.

If you have experience in coloring with the products presented, share your impressions in the comments!

From the very beginning, we will answer the debate about “do homemade recipes really lighten hair?” Answer: Yes, natural illuminators work. The article describes herbal products that will lighten hair without the slightest harm, and their properties. They are not expensive, they are available in the kitchen of every housewife, lightening with them makes the hair healthier, unlike using blondoran.

Before starting any work on your hair, from washing to cutting, you must clearly understand its type and characteristics. Harm is caused not only by cosmetics, but also by incorrect care models.

To lighten hair at home, we recommend using: cinnamon, chamomile, lemon, apple juice and vinegar, rhubarb, oil, baking soda, salt, honey, baking soda, peroxide. These are the main components that we will use in hair lightening recipes. Perhaps the simplest and most accessible component is the sun.

One of the exciting benefits of summer, besides the warm weather and the desire to spend all your time outside, is that the sun can naturally lighten your hair, not without aids Certainly. Any blonde who spends a lot of time outdoors knows that the sun will whiten her hair, creating a natural color. Darker hair in bright sunny weather can be freely given highlights, which will look like an expensive coloring in a salon.

It’s no wonder that you already willingly use these ingredients in hair care, for example, you make hair masks based on honey. Now your stock of homemade hair care products will also include ways to lighten your hair at home.

Using natural ingredients in different proportions we have the opportunity to dye, lighten, soften, grow hair - making it healthier! As a result, you will have naturally bleached shades, your hair will become lighter, at the level that you wanted without losing its natural strength.

In addition, the natural type of lightening also covers other problematic aspects of the hair. With its help, you can simultaneously lighten your hair and stop oiliness, moisturize your hair, and accelerate its healthy growth.

Professional hairdressers advise you to familiarize yourself with the general rules if you choose to lighten your hair at home. To avoid being disappointed with the result:

• Dark hair is more difficult to lighten. Therefore, they often need to use masks regularly and choose intensive absorption recipes.
• Be careful and patient, it is better to be patient but leave a gap between masks or decoctions.
• Masks react better on damp hair.
• The future result depends on the initial color. If your hair is dark, be patient, wait until the color washes out with regular shampooing.
• After lightening using natural methods, give your hair a rest.

Recipes for lightening hair with home remedies

Lightening dark hair with folk remedies

1. Lightening hair with lemon

Lemon juice lightens hair of light brown and dark brown shades. A hair lightening mask based on lemon juice acts evenly without leaving red spots, unless, of course, your hair is initially red. Red hair will look red after lightening with lemon. Lemon juice works best under heat, including sunlight. The heat will open the cuticles of the hairs and the lemon juice will more actively remove the pigment (discolor the strands).

The result of lightening light brown and dark brown hair:

Beneficial properties of lemon for hair:

• restores damaged hair;
• lemon is an antioxidant, has bactericidal properties;
• tones the scalp;
• eliminates oily hair;
• Brings pH levels back to normal;
• restores natural moisture of hair.

Recipes for bleaching hair with lemon

Hair lightening spray with lemon

Components:

• 100 milliliters of water
• juice of 1.5 lemons
• 3 tablespoons oil (olive or burdock)

Mix 3 ingredients in a spray bottle. Apply this spray to washed, damp (slightly dried) hair. If you lighten all your hair, divide it into 4 parts and spray it one by one. If your idea is highlighting, spray the spray on the strands and attach a foil to them so as not to catch the rest. Calculate the amount of spray depending on the length, just stick to the ratio of ingredients. In summer, let your hair come into contact with the sun's rays. Leave your hair to dry on its own (do not use a hair dryer). When the spray dries, rinse with warm water and wash your hair with shampoo only in the morning. Give the lemon the opportunity to remove as much pigment from your hair as possible.

Oil is added to the spray for moisturizing. This is especially important for weakened-dry hair; lemon can not only work as a lightener, but also dry out the hair a little. Use the spray no more than 2 times a week until you get your desired result.

To lighten blond hair, prepare this spray in the same way, just periodically look at the result; you may have to wash it off earlier.

Night brightening-moisturizing hair mask with lemon

Components:

• lemon juice (half a lemon will be enough);
• half a glass of kefir;
• 1 yolk (raw);
• 1 tablespoon of alcohol for a warming effect (vodka or cognac);
• 3 tablespoons of shampoo.

Mix fresh lemon juice with kefir and yolk, add cognac, shampoo last. Apply the mixture to the hair from the root along the length and rinse in the morning with shampoo. Use conditioner when washing. Suitable for light and dark hair.

Recipe for highlighting hair with lemon (for dark and light hair):

The result of this method is equivalent to the Californian method of highlighting - this method creates the effect of natural fading in the sun. Use freshly squeezed lemon juice. Select the order of the strands you want to lighten, moisten them with lemon, leave it under the foil for 20 minutes, then rinse as usual with shampoo and conditioner.

Do not apply pure lemon juice to all hair and scalp.

2. Lightening hair with vinegar

Vinegar works effectively for lightening. The most commonly used color remover is apple cider vinegar. If you are afraid that it will dry out your hair, it is not worth it; we only use recipes with diluted vinegar. Lightening strands with vinegar does not deprive the hair of its natural appearance. We recommend using natural, refined vinegar; it is better to avoid synthetic vinegar. This method does not work immediately; the procedure must be repeated in several approaches.

Useful properties of vinegar for hair:

• makes hair soft
• The chemical composition of vinegar: calcium, potassium, iron, magnesium - the main elements that our hair requires.

Magnesium is responsible for plumpness, potassium for brightness, iron gives elasticity, calcium gives growth. Apple cider vinegar is rich in enzymes.

• restores shine
• eliminates fat content (acids regulate the functioning of the sebaceous glands)
• has antiseptic properties
• vitamin composition of vinegar - E, C, A, B1, B2, B6

Apple Cider Vinegar Brightening Hair Rinse

Components:

• Apple cider vinegar (or regular vinegar)

Remember the proportions of vinegar and water - 6 to 5 (6 parts water to 5 parts vinegar). Mix water and vinegar, apply to your hair using a method convenient for you, leave on your hair for 15 to 45 minutes (depending on the desired result), rinse with warm water, and after a day, wash your hair with shampoo and rinse. Rinse aid with vinegar can be used not with every wash, but every other time. Determine the amount of water and vinegar according to the length of the hair:

Proportions of vinegar for lightening hair length:

• for short ones: 2/1
• for medium: 4/3
• for long ones: 6/5

Vinegar mask for hair lightening

Components:

• 1 chicken egg
• glycerin (1 teaspoon)
• vinegar - tablespoon

Mix everything into thick sour cream. Apply the mask to your hair using a brush or your hands, as you wish. Wrap for 30-40 minutes (the soaking time for vinegar on blond hair usually takes 20-30 minutes) under film and a towel. Remove the mask from your hair by washing your hair as usual. We do it once a week.

The result of lightening with apple cider vinegar before and after:

Recipe for a brightening mask with vinegar, honey and cardamom

Use 2 cups of apple cider vinegar with a glass of honey. Add warmed Coconut oil and a teaspoon of ground cardamom. Mix all ingredients together well. Apply to barely damp hair, under a towel, leave for 2-3 hours. Blonde hair, especially with heat, lightens faster, so keeping this mask on for blondes will be enough for 1-2 hours. Wash off with shampoo and conditioner.

Honey is a great ingredient for lightening hair, and coconut oil will help prevent dryness. This mixture effectively lightens dark hair because honey contains the same amino acids as hydrogen peroxide.

3. Lightening hair with peroxide

Peroxide has long been the first and most used method of lightening hair, both dark and light.

Before bleaching all your hair, do a test on 1 strand.

Hydrogen peroxide comes in different concentrations; we will use a solution with a concentration of 3-6%. If your hair is naturally strong and coarse, then decide on 6; for normal hair, a peroxide concentration of 3% is sufficient. Dilute hydrogen peroxide half and half with water (as much peroxide and water as you take). Apply to a test strand and check the result after 15-20 minutes. After this, go to all the hair; it is most convenient to use a spray bottle.

Peroxide will help lighten your hair quickly without drying it out like commercial hair bleaches do. Wash your hair well after achieving the desired shade.

Homemade lightening methods for blonde hair

4. Lightening hair with chamomile

Before the invention of paints and oxidizers, women and girls used exclusively natural gifts of nature. The fair-haired young ladies were wonderfully lightened and painted with chamomile. Chamomile brightens light and Brown hair by 2-3 tones. A decoction of different strengths will give different shades to the hair.

Beneficial properties of chamomile for hair:

• chamomile strengthens the hair structure from the root
• smoothes the length
• heals the scalp, prevents dandruff
• evens out hair color, especially golden shades

Folk recipes for lightening hair with chamomile

Chamomile decoction recipe for hair lightening

Components:

• chamomile

Chamomile decoction is a sure-fire remedy for bleaching blondes and fair-haired girls. Brunettes need a stronger product.

A classic chamomile decoction is prepared from 3-5 tablespoons of chamomile in 1 liter of water.

Bring the water to a boil and place the chamomile in boiling water for a few minutes, cover and set aside. Strain the cooled broth.

The more chamomile you boil, the more dramatic the result will be.

Wet hair with a spray bottle, in sections, in strands. The broth should be absorbed into the hair and dry naturally; it does not need to be washed off. After a day, you can wash your hair with shampoo. You can lighten your skin with all chamomile decoctions 2-3 times a week.

Recipe for lightening hair with chamomile, rosemary and sage

Components:

• chamomile
• sage, rosemary

Take 3 tablespoons (tablespoons) of chamomile and 2 teaspoons each of sage and rosemary, boil in a liter of water (as in the recipe above), leave until cool and strain. This decoction is applied in the same way as the previous one.

Recipe for lightening hair with chamomile and lemon juice

Components:

• oil (olive or any other)
• lemon juice
• chamomile (dried flowers)

Brew 8 tablespoons of dried chamomile flowers for 500 milliliters of water. Let it sit and add the juice of half a lemon with 2 tablespoons of oil.

Apply to hair and comb it with a wooden comb, let hair dry; in summer it is better to do this in the sun. Wash off the tincture with shampoo.

5. Lighten hair with cinnamon

Cinnamon is a very subtle organic component in hair care. Unique properties cinnamon is that it lightens hair, colors and heals. With its help or with auxiliary components you can create an incredible natural color with a charming shine.

Beneficial properties of cinnamon for hair:

• nourishes the hair follicle;
• penetrates deeply into the hair, thereby smoothing its surface;
• adds healthy shine and elasticity to hair;
• evens out the shade and adds brightness to dull hair;
• lighten hair several tones;
• vitamin composition of cinnamon: zinc, magnesium, iron, vitamin PP, A, C

Recipes for lightening hair with cinnamon

Recipe for a mask for bleaching blonde hair with cinnamon

Take half a cup of regular hair conditioner that you always use and add 3-4 tablespoons of ground cinnamon (you will get a ratio of 4-3 tablespoons of cinnamon to 5 tablespoons of conditioner). Mix them into a thick paste. Apply to hair with a brush and leave for 2-3 hours (coarse hair needs more time, so keep the mask on for 4 hours for this type). Keep the mask warm. After applying all over your hair, comb it and style it into a bun.

Recipe for lightening hair with cinnamon and honey

Mix 4 tablespoons of ground cinnamon with half a cup of honey and the same amount of conditioner. Before applying the mask, wash your hair and dry it, it should be damp, but not wet. Only then apply the mask. The mask should be wrapped in film and a towel, the hair should be warm so that the cuticles open well. Leave for at least 2-3 hours. Wash the mask out of your hair with warm water (+shampoo and conditioner).

Repeat this procedure after 2 days if you want to lighten your hair a few more tones.

Recipe for lightening hair with cinnamon and lemon

Components:

• lemon
• olive oil
• cinnamon

We take honey and cinnamon 1/1 - for 4 tablespoons of honey, 4 of the same tablespoons of cinnamon (powder), add the juice of one whole lemon (add 2 tablespoons of burdock oil (especially for dry hair)). Apply to hair strand by strand, comb and place in a bun; for greater effect, wrap your head under film and a towel. The mask exposure time is from 2 to 4 hours (depending on the degree of rigidity of your hair structure).

How to lighten hair with cinnamon video:

6. Lighten hair with rhubarb

Rhubarb is another well known hair lightening recipe from old times. Rhubarb lightens hair and is good choice to lighten your hair. If you grow rhubarb, it won't cost you anything. If not, you can buy rhubarb at your local store or market.

Rhubarb root adds richness to hair golden hue. To lighten your hair with rhubarb, take 5 tablespoons of the dried leaves or root of the plant (you can use a combination of dried leaves and fresh crushed root), add 500 milliliters of boiling water. Boil the broth for half an hour. After this, let the broth cool until warm and spray it over your hair, leave the broth for 3 hours. Rinse with water, no shampoo needed. Dry your hair. You can safely use the decoction 2 times a week.

Lightening hair with rhubarb decoction - result:

7. Lighten hair with baking soda

You can make a bleach paste with warm water and baking soda to lighten or highlight your hair. Take about half a glass of baking soda and add warm water, if the paste is not very thick, you have mixed everything perfectly. If it is too thin, it will not cover all the hair as it will roll off the hairs. Apply the paste to your entire hair or individual strands and leave for 15-20 minutes. Check it out to see what they look like. If you like the result, wash off the paste. If you want, you can leave it a little longer. 2-3 times a week is enough to get ideal results. This method works the first time.

Baking soda has been used all the time for a little longer than other methods.

Classic recipe for lightening hair with soda and shampoo

Mix 7 tablespoons of soda and 50 ml of shampoo. Wash your hair with this mixture as usual.

This method affects the hair in a course; wash your hair for 3-6 weeks and the hair will become several shades lighter in color.

Several options for hair removers video. Folk remedies:

8. Lightening hair with vitamin C or ascorbic acid

Lightening hair with simple and ascorbic acid quick way improve hair health and remove unwanted color after unsuccessful dyeing. This method works from the first use. You can use the vitamin in 3 types - capsules, tablets, powder. We offer options for using vitamin C in tablets and powder. It is convenient to use the product in sachets.

Beneficial properties of ascorbic acid for hair:

• gives hair volume
• gets rid of oily hair roots
• activates the work of small blood vessels. Restores blood circulation to the scalp, hair growth accelerates and grows healthy
• washes out color without damaging the hair structure

Recipe for lightening hair with ascorbic acid

Take 2 packets of vitamin C powder, dissolve in 400 milliliters of water at room temperature. Apply the solution to the part of the hair that you want to lighten (you can do highlights or lighten the entire hair). The solution can be applied with cotton pads or sprayed from a spray bottle. Let the solution work on your hair for at least half an hour, then monitor the result, if you are satisfied with it, rinse the vitamin C from your hair with shampoo and conditioner.

Second way: It is used regularly, unlike the previous one, which acts once: Crush 8-10 pieces of Vitamin C and mix with your shampoo, which you are used to using. Wash your hair (after lathering your hair, leave the shampoo for 3-5 minutes) and apply conditioner. Repeat this method with each wash until you achieve the shade you want to see in your hair.

Results of hair wash with ascorbic acid:

9. Lightening hair with salt

The lightening effect of salt water is noticeable in the summer when you swim in the sea, and then the sun dries your hair. Every girl noticed that after rest, her hair became lighter, that is, it faded. Salt perfectly brightens hair, but in itself dries it out. Therefore, we always make a salt mask to lighten hair with an admixture of oil.

If you have sea salt on the farm, use it.

Recipe for lightening hair with salt

We need 2 tablespoons of salt, and 1/5 vinegar (tablespoons), 1.5 cups of warm water, 1/5 spoon of oil (olive, sea buckthorn or burdock). Mix salt, vinegar, oil and add water. Apply to hair and leave for 40 minutes; if hair is very coarse, for an hour. After washing your hair, be sure to use conditioner. We do this lightening mask again after 2 days, if you are satisfied with the result the first time, of course, there is no need to repeat it.

Lightening and bleaching hair is the blurring of artificial or. As a result of lightening, you can change the hair color by several steps, and with bleaching, you can completely discolor your hair.

For a weak or medium degree of lightening, you can use dyes from the blond group, and for a high degree of lightening, you must use a blonde preparation that allows you to lighten your hair by 6-7 tones. It should be borne in mind that only natural hair color can be lightened with dye, since such dye is not capable of bleaching artificial pigment. Previously dyed hair is lightened only with special blocking preparations. Modern hair lightening dyes create a great lightening effect, but, unlike blondoran, they are less aggressive, since they contain a different type of alkali and substances that simultaneously care for the hair.

When lightening hair with dye, two processes occur at once - lightening and color nuance. In case of severe bleaching of hair, it is necessary to perform subsequent hair tinting, which will have a beneficial effect on the condition of the hair - the hair will become smoother, shiny and acquire a beautiful shade.

When lightening hair, the natural pigment is oxidized by oxygen released from hydrogen peroxide. The pigment loses its color and, acquiring the ability to dissolve in water, is partially washed out of the hair, leaving voids in it, so bleached hair becomes lighter. Oxygen also destroys the keratin chains of the hair.

Hair lightening depends on:

• duration of dye exposure on hair;
• the amount of dye applied to the hair;
• temperature at which the hair lightening process takes place.

Any degree of hair lightening - from light to complete bleaching - disrupts the hair structure. In order to preserve the hair structure as much as possible and achieve good results After lightening, it is necessary to assess the condition of the hair as accurately as possible (thickness, porosity, previous hair lightening) in order to choose the right lightening agent and exposure time.

The strength level of hydrogen peroxide is determined depending on the required level of hair lightening. At very porous hair The strength level of hydrogen peroxide should be minimal; for hard and glassy ones, the strength level of hydrogen peroxide can be increased to 12%.

The exposure time of the drug depends on:

• the required degree of hair lightening;
• intensity of natural pigment;
• hair structure;
• temperature environment.

If only the regrown part of the hair is lightened, the bleaching composition is applied very precisely so as not to damage previously colored hair.

If your hair does not lighten well, you can use climazone, but additional heat must be used very carefully! Additional heat not only softens the hair (making it more brittle), but can cause damage to the cuticle and , since under the influence high temperature the reaction will occur very intensely.

If the hair bleaching process takes place outdoors, the bleaching dye should not be too thick. Otherwise, the bleaching mass will quickly harden in air and the hair lightening process will stop.

If you plan to use foil when bleaching your hair, the bleaching dye should be prepared somewhat thicker, otherwise the bleaching dye will flow out from under the foil.

After perm It is advisable to bleach hair only after a week, when the hair is completely restored and consolidated in its new structure, otherwise the hair may not withstand such a heavy load and will be destroyed.

After bleaching, the hair is washed thoroughly hot water, then wash the hair with shampoo and rinse with conditioner. Hair bleaching stops at the moment of neutralization.

The art of bleaching hair is to achieve the desired color effect without disturbing the hair structure. Strong exposure to an alkaline environment (hydrogen peroxide) on hair can cause the protective scales of the hair to open and get burned, and even when exposed to an acidic environment that promotes the closure of the scales. Hair becomes difficult to comb, quickly splits, as it is deprived of a protective layer, and requires the mandatory use of balms, which begin to perform the protective function of the scales, filling the space between the open lifeless scales. Balms protect hair from harmful environmental influences and at the same time nourish it.

In addition, incorrect hair bleaching technology leads to the fact that in case of insufficient fat lubrication on the scalp, strong alkaline compounds can penetrate into the hair roots, weaken the hair roots, as a result .

Hair Pigment Lightening Levels

The process of hair bleaching occurs in stages, so at any time you can check at what stage the bleaching process is.

Fig.1. Hair before bleaching

Tips from a hairdresser

Having prepared the dye for lightening your hair, you need to immediately apply the dye to the hair strands so that the reaction with the release of oxygen (the appearance of foam) occurs on the hair strands.

When composing a complex mixture of several paints, it is necessary to mix all the components very thoroughly until smooth.

The amount of gray hair is taken into account as a percentage of the total hair mass.

Fig.2. Hair after bleaching

Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)- colorless viscous liquid, is an explosive substance. 30% hydrogen peroxide is called perhydrol.

To obtain a 3% solution of hydrogen peroxide, you need to dissolve 6 peroxide tablets in 54 ml of warm water. To obtain a 6% solution, you need to dissolve 13 tablets of hydrogen peroxide in 48 ml of warm water.

Perhydrol promotes the entry of oxygen into reaction with, activates the manifestation of color-forming components.

Under the influence of light and heat, hydrogen peroxide easily decomposes into water and oxygen, so perhydrol should be stored in a dark container with a ground stopper, filling the container to 4/5 of its volume, in a cool place.

Fig.3. Before coloring your hair, lubricate the skin along the hairline with a protective cream.

When making up hair bleaching dye, you must mix all the ingredients very thoroughly until smooth. You need to wear gloves to protect the skin of your hands, since hair coloring agents have a destructive effect on it and on your nails.

Fig.4. To protect the skin of your hands, wear gloves when coloring your hair.

The paint should be mixed just before use, since the oxidation process begins immediately upon mixing and after some time the color intensity weakens.

Fig.5. Mix the ingredients immediately before coloring your hair until the mixture becomes homogeneous.

When lightening hair, the process of applying dye begins with the part of the head where the greatest lightening is required, but the edge of the hair at the forehead and temples is processed last, since these are the most Thin hair and they take up paint very quickly. If this is not taken into account, the roots of the hair on the face may turn out to be too light when lightened.

The hair at the roots should always be slightly darker than at the ends. It is better if the hair in the front is a little lighter than in the back, and the top strands of hair are a little lighter than the bottom.

Fig.6. When lightening the roots, you need to take into account that they should be slightly darker than the total mass of the hair.

The dye must be applied quickly and accurately so that the color intensity is uniform throughout the entire hair mass. This must be done in 10-15 minutes. The strands should be so thin that the dye can penetrate them (the thicker the hair, the thinner the strand). It should be remembered that each hair should be well saturated with paint.

The countdown of the exposure time begins after the bleaching dye has been completely applied to the hair. When lightening hair, the exposure must be at least 50 minutes, otherwise the dye will not appear fully and will not be stable on the hair.

When using additional heat, the exposure time is reduced by 1/3.

After applying the paint, a “shell” of paint should not form on the head, which can create a greenhouse effect and impede the release of free oxygen.

Fig.7. After applying the dye, lightly loosen your hair with a comb for better oxygen access.

Before washing off the dye from the hair, it is necessary to carry out a control to ensure that the color of the hair roots and ends is uniform. To do this, you need to use the back of a comb to move the paint from the root part, then from the ends and compare them. Areas of gray hair are also monitored, and if it is found that, the dye exposure time should be increased.

Fig.8. Before washing off the paint, lather it with a little water.

Once the desired color is achieved, emulsification is carried out - a small amount of warm water is applied to the hair, slightly foamed and distributed along the entire length of the hair, while massaging movements are made along the edge line of hair growth. This makes it possible to easily remove the dye from the scalp and give your hair shine.

Fig.9. Removing dye from hair

After emulsification, the hair should be thoroughly rinsed with water, then with a special shampoo and treated with a neutralizing balm to stop the influence of dye residues and lightening or bleaching of the hair.

The most difficult thing is to become the owner of very dark hair. Nature has put too much color pigment into such hair, which is difficult to remove without damaging its structure. Hairdressers know that with such strands it is only with great difficulty that very light and cool shades can be achieved. In addition, when hair grows, the contrast between the regrown roots and the bleached part of the hair is very noticeable, which forces you to resort to the bleaching procedure more often. Therefore, it is better to trust nature and the master, rejoice in the hair color that nature gave, and use alternative options staining. After all, hairdressers, like doctors, must follow the principle of “do no harm.”