How to bleach hair at home?

Today, in addition to salon hairdressing services and professional hair bleaching products, there are options for home procedures. Changes in color of this kind will make it possible to achieve the desired shade without unnecessary expenses, and also allow the use of folk and safe hair products.

To bleach hair at home, the fair sex should be prepared for the fact that the process itself will require some effort, time and accuracy. However, if all the recommendations are followed, the result of the work done will be the appearance of the desired shade or color, while the hair will remain beautiful and healthy.

There are a number of features for discoloration of curls at home without harm. The primary task is to assess the initial state and color of the hair:

• for natural brunettes, it will be necessary to carry out lightening in several stages, since such cardinal color changes will be associated with the appearance of unwanted yellowness;
• fiery hair of natural origin will also require a special technique for removing natural pigment from the hair shafts;
• for blondes and light brown hair, the process of self-lightening should take place without unnecessary "pitfalls", since the required shade will turn out pretty quickly.

If the hair before home bleaching has already been dyed with professional means in black, chestnut or dark blond, then you will get the correct result with preliminary pickling. This also applies to natural dyes such as henna, basma and the like.

Ammonia paint is usually washed off the hair after 14-21 days, so bleaching should be done after this time.

Home lighting technology does not pose any danger, but it still has some contraindications:

• regardless of the chosen method of lightening, this procedure is not recommended for women with sensitive epidermis, as well as various inflammations or wounds;
• discoloration of weak, burnt and split curls will lead to a significant deterioration in their condition, up to loss;
• postponing the transformation of hair color for a while is during pregnancy and lactation;
• curls cannot be discolored immediately after curling; at least 2-3 weeks should pass between these procedures;
• temporarily giving up color changes will be correct during the period of taking antibiotics.

A distinctive feature of hair bleaching is the fact that in the process of exposure to the selected products or chemistry, the natural pigment of the hair is destroyed, so it does not acquire a new shade. As a rule, such manipulations involve the second stage of the hairstyle transformation. In this case, most women resort to using tint balms, tonics and other similar color-changing products.

It is important to understand that bleaching is a sequential and gradual process, the result of which depends on the reaction of the composition used on the hair structure. The discoloration process stops only after a neutralizer is applied to the curls. As for the deep removal of the pigment, the reaction in the hair cuticle can persist for several days after the procedure itself.

Today, there are many ways to bleach hair at home. This is due to the presence of a large number of different compositions that allow you to remove pigment from the hair shaft. A number of products are professional products that will take a minimum of time to prepare, and all components will be in one package. Folk remedies are also actively used, which can be applied equally successfully at home.

The most popular are the following products.

A feature of the composition is the ability to make hair 2-3 tones lighter, but on condition that the composition is applied to unpainted curls. On such hair, the dye can perform two tasks at once: the composition will eliminate natural pigment and perform toning. As a rule, quality products will have all the necessary tools and tools for home bleaching in the package. And also you do not have to calculate the proportions of the ingredients used before painting.

An effective way to achieve light and even white color, especially on blonde hair. This product will lighten the original shade by at least 4-5 tones. However, to work with a powdery agent, you will need to additionally purchase an oxidizing agent. The proportions of using these two substances should be calculated in each case based on the length, structure of the hair and other nuances.

In fact, this remedy is a white henna of chemical origin, recommended by experts for bleaching. The composition of the supra includes substances such as magnesium oxide and peroxide, ammonium salt. In order to work with such a ready-made product, you will need to dilute it with an activator. Oxygen can have varying degrees of concentration, and the higher it is, the lighter the hair will be in the end. Supra is easy to use at home.

A decapitating product that removes pigment from the hair shaft. It can be used for dyed hair of any color. Today, the product is presented in two versions - an acidic and a blonde product. The first type is a gentle composition that works well with artificial pigments. The second type can have a negative effect on the condition of the hair, but the result will be a color change of 3-4 tones.

Safe product for discoloration, however, it does not have a pronounced effect. This option is used in cases where it is necessary to smooth out the difference between growing roots and light tips.

Suitable for partial or complete discoloration. The most popular home lightening method. In the process of independent work safety precautions should be followed, protecting the scalp and hands from irritation.

Suitable for natural undyed hair. In addition to removing pigment, the product will allow the hair to acquire additional shine. For effective lightening for a couple of tones, you need to contact the curls with ultraviolet light. Typically, a citrus juice solution is sprayed onto the hair with a spray bottle or with a coloring brush. Sustained-release agent, therefore even after rinsing, the clarification process will continue for some time.

On the basis of this natural product, bleaching masks are prepared that will help remove pigment even from dark hair. There are many different recipes for making castor oil brighteners. Among them, a mixture of butter and yolks can be distinguished, as well as a double-acting product, which includes not only oil, but also lemon juice.

Products with the help of which many women radically change their hair color without visiting beauty salons and using chemistry. This honey treat bleaches hair thanks to the content of natural peroxide. They even work with gray curls with such a product.

Lightening masks are prepared on the basis of cinnamon, which nourish and strengthen the curls, but can irritate the skin, therefore, they require careful application. The disadvantage of using cinnamon is the duration of the procedure: with the mask, you must go through at least 5-8 hours.

Blond hair is bleached with chamomile infusion. For these purposes, a decoction is prepared from the dry collection, which is used to rinse the hair after washing.

Natural clarifier that can penetrate deep into the hair shaft, washing out the color pigment. The fermented milk product is used in conjunction with natural products such as cognac, lemon juice, eggs.

Quite aggressive bleaching agent which, if handling errors, can cause significant damage to the hair shaft, as well as cause a serious burn of the skin. Most often they use hydroperitic tablets, which can be purchased at any pharmacy.

Alkali is able to penetrate into the structure of the hair shaft, washing out the pigment from there. As an alternative to powder, soap can be used, which dissolves in water, after which it is sprayed onto the hair with a spray bottle.

Sometimes it is required to work out with the composition only the regrown roots, which will be darker than the rest of the hair color. For such procedures, from the list of professional or folk remedies for discoloration, it is worth choosing formulations that will not harm the scalp. It is best to tint the roots with an acidic remover or homemade products. The process itself involves working with roots, you need to start it from the parietal zone, gradually treating the remaining contrasting areas with a clarifier.

Keep the composition on the hair until the desired shade is obtained. For hair with a porous structure, you need to be especially careful control the exposure time of the clarifier on the roots.

A frequent occurrence after lightening is yellowness, especially for light and red curls. There are several reasons for this undesirable result:

• use for discoloration of a cheap low-quality composition;
• errors related to the technology of the clarification itself;
• the composition of tap water with impurities of heavy metals, which subsequently removes cosmetic substances from the hair.

To get rid of the ugly and unnatural yellow tint, you can use the following options.

• Tint shampoos, balms, tonics. Such products allow you to effectively paint over the yellow color, and most of the line of such products is suitable for daily use.
• Ammonia-free paints. The formulations will not seriously harm your hair. In order to correct hair color with this type of dyes, experts recommend choosing a product one tone lighter than the original color. It is also important that a neutralizing ash mikston is present in the composition.

Regardless of what was used for bleaching, hair after such a procedure will need special restorative care and nutrition. It is quite possible to heal curls at home. For these purposes, experts recommend using professional hair care cosmetics or homemade compositions.

• As for shampoo for washing bleached hair, it is recommended to select natural, organic products, you can also use products for the care of colored curls. As a rule, such formulations are good at removing impurities, while maintaining hair color.
• After bleaching, hair masks will be required at least once a week. For these purposes, you should use restorative products containing a complex of natural oils, silk proteins, keratin.
• Bleached hair should be protected from contact with ultraviolet rays, and also avoid frequent use of a hair dryer and other devices that will affect the hair shaft with high temperature, drying and destroying it.

For information on how to properly lighten hair so that there is no yellowness, see the next video.