Content

• Steps
• Part 1 of 2: How to Reduce Harm Before Staining
• Part 2 of 2: Use natural oils
• Tips

The lightening procedure will make your hair lighter. This is due to the reduction in the amount of pigment in your hair when exposed to the chemical.The lightening procedure puts a lot of stress on your hair, so you must prepare it for it. Treat your hair properly. Do not expose them to high temperatures. Also, use moisturizers and protein products. A few weeks before the expected date of dyeing, carefully prepare your hair for this procedure.

Steps

Part 1 of 2: How to Reduce Harm Before Staining

1. 1 Check with your hairdresser. Talk to a professional about your hair care plan. Different hair types have different needs. If you are planning on lightening your hair at the salon, your stylist can advise you ahead of time before the estimated date for dyeing. This consultation may be free of charge.
   • You may need to lighten your hair several times before it takes on the desired shade. Talking to your stylist can help you decide if you need it.
   • You can ask the following questions: “How much harm will the coloring do to my hair? What products should I use before and after staining? Do I need to carry out several procedures to get the desired shade? "
   • A stylist should try out the lightener on strands of your hair. If you plan on dyeing your hair at home, test the bleach on your hair a few days before dyeing. If you are uncomfortable with the color or condition of a strand of hair, consult a stylist.
   SPECIALIST'S ADVICE

   Ask your stylist to treat your hair with Olaplex before lightening. It aims to protect the hair before it is chemically treated.

   
   

   

   Arthur sebastian

   Professional hairdresser Arthur Sebastian is the owner of the Arthur Sebastian Hair Salon in San Francisco, California. He has been working as a hairdresser for over 20 years, received a cosmetologist's license in 1998. I am convinced that only those who truly love the art of hairdressing can achieve success in this matter.

   Arthur sebastian
   Professional hairdresser

2. 2 Wait for your hair to heal. If you have recently treated your hair with any chemicals, refrain from bleaching. If you've recently dyed, highlighted, permed, or straightened your hair, wait at least two weeks before lightening it. Of course, it's best to wait a month if you want your hair to be completely healthy. Wait even longer if your hair reacts sharply to such treatments.
   • Damaged hair (brittle, dry, split) must not be lightened.
   • Remember that the darker the hair, the more it will suffer during the lightening process. It is difficult for people with dark hair to get the desired shade (due to the large difference between the initial and final shade). Prolonged lightening procedures can cause hair thinning and cause irreparable damage. Therefore, the lightening process is less harmful to blonde hair. However, the risk is still present, as the clarification can be uneven, although this is not so often.
3. 3 Reduce the use of heating tools a week before lightening. Use less or give up altogether curling irons, hot curlers, iron, hair dryer and other heating tools. Such tools are harmful to the hair. Brightening will exacerbate the problem.
   • Natural hair looks healthier and will suffer less from the lightening procedure.
4. 4 Stop washing your hair. Do not wash your hair for a couple of days before your procedure. In fact, the dye will have a less negative effect on the hair if it is slightly oily during the lightening procedure. Therefore, do not wash your hair a couple of days before the expected lightening date.
   • Unlike some types of staining, there is no need to wash your hair before lightening. Don't worry, dirty hair is not a hindrance, the brightener will fall evenly on your hair.
5. 5 Use only quality products. To do this, you can purposefully save money.There are many products designed specifically to protect and / or care for blonde hair. Therefore, do everything you can to afford the treatment for bleached hair. In some salons, stylists offer to purchase special products. However, in the store you can buy such products for less. In addition, your hair will need special care when styling as it will become weak after the lightening procedure. Therefore, if you are using (for example) a curling iron, use a heat protectant for your hair, or give preference to cold styling.

Part 2 of 2: Use natural oils

1. 1 Start using hair oil. Coconut oil protects hair from protein loss. Avocado oil and argan oil are effective treatments for damaged or bleached hair. If you start using these oils before dyeing, it will be easier for you to achieve the desired shade, and your hair will remain healthy after dyeing. Melt half a cup (or more) of coconut oil in a saucepan or microwave in the evening before coloring. Wait for it to cool and massage into hair. Sleep with a shower cap or cover your pillow with an old towel.
   • You will wake up covered in oil, but don't worry, coconut oil is good for your skin as well.
   • If you paint at home, you can apply the oil before the procedure. Just don't wash it off later.
   • After dyeing, continue to take care of your hair by applying the oil to it every day or every two days. Massage the oil into your hair, starting at the ends and ending at the roots.
2. 2 Start applying masks. Apply hair masks once or twice a week. Make masks at home by mixing any combination of coconut or olive oil, yogurt, honey, bananas, avocados, and eggs. Mix the selected ingredients together and apply the resulting mixture to washed, dry hair for 30 minutes. For best results, start with these masks before lightening and continue after lightening.
   • Many professional hairdressers advise using masks instead of conditioner, as these products moisturize and strengthen damaged hair.
   • You can also buy professional masks and conditioners for highly effective hair care.
3. 3 Apply oil daily. Oils such as coconut, argan and avocado oil help restore colored, bleached and burned hair. If you don't have time to make the mask, simply massage a little oil into your hair from ends to roots. Start applying oil as soon as you are about to lighten your hair and make it a rule to stick to this habit.
4. 4 That's all.

Tips

• Save up money so that you can afford to have your hair lightened in the salon. Believe me, hair lightening will be more even if done by a professional. Unfortunately, good work is expensive.
• Use conditioner dye if you are lightening your hair so you can dye it a different color later.
• Whether you choose to lighten your hair or not, oils and masks strengthen your hair.
• Coconut oil provides hair with essential proteins to nourish and repair hair. By applying coconut oil to your hair, you will reduce the loss of protein from your hair.