How to remove yellowness from hair after dyeing at home?
Many girls are prone to experimenting with their appearance, and often the changes can be quite radical, for example, the transition from a dark shade of hair to a light one. In this situation, various brightening compositions are used, but sometimes the result does not meet expectations and instead of a noble blonde, an unpleasant yellow color is obtained. If such a situation occurs, do not panic, the problem can be corrected, it remains only to figure out how to remove yellowness from hair after dyeing at home.
Causes of the appearance of yellowness
First of all, you need to understand why the hair turned yellow after the staining. This will allow you to avoid such mistakes in the future and get a beautiful rich shade without yellowness without any problems if you want to carry out the procedures at home again. As a rule, girls decide to do everything on their own in order to save money on the services of a master, and with a reasonable approach, this can really be a profitable solution. However, in no case should you save on the paint itself. Working with a cheap product is an unpredictable experiment that makes your hair turn yellow and look awful. And it is also better not to use expired paint - it may give a completely different result than you expect.
One of the most common problems is the color out of order. Although this process is not overly complicated, it has its own nuances that are important to keep in mind. Holding the paint on the head for too long results in the shade not living up to expectations.And also when using lightening products, it is important to follow the instructions.
If this is your first time doing this at home, read the manual carefully or ask a friend who already has a similar experience to help you understand the lightening and painting steps.
Even if everything was done correctly when applying the composition, there is another danger here - rinsing. After bleaching, the hair needs careful care, because it becomes as vulnerable as possible to various influences. Rust and iron salts can penetrate the hair scales, resulting in yellowing. Therefore, the rinse water must be clean and filtered.
Problems can arise for burning brunettes who have decided to radically change their image. In this case, yellowness will be an expected and natural phenomenon, since the natural pigment does not give up immediately. It will take several bleaching procedures to overcome it. However, this threatens with serious damage to the hair structures, you can simply burn the curls, so you should consult with a master who can correctly assess whether it is possible in your case to become a blonde without fatal consequences for your hair.
If discoloration can be carried out, the specialist will advise on suitable products that act in the most gentle way, as well as select the necessary care.
How to get rid of?
If the staining is still not entirely successful, the yellowness can be removed at home. To do this, it is not necessary to go to the salon, the consequences can be neutralized on your own, and the choice of means for this is quite extensive. There are ready-made compositions that are sold in stores, with their help you can paint over problem areas and make the color even. And there is also another option - masks made from natural products that will help remove yellowness at home.
Professional remedies
Light curls will need extra care to avoid yellowing. Manufacturers of cosmetics have already taken care of this. There are several ready-to-use formulations in stores.
- Tint balms. This is a fairly budgetary and simple solution to address the drawbacks. You just need to choose the right color and apply the balm to your hair, following the instructions on the package. Choose the shade carefully to match yours. It is important to keep the time right so that the shade does not turn gray.
- Neutralizing shampoos. Many cosmetics manufacturers produce such products, so finding them is not difficult. The shampoo has a purple hue - do not be afraid, your hair will not become that color. The product is used in the same way as a regular shampoo, but you need to hold it on your hair for a few minutes. How much is indicated on the label. This option is suitable if the yellowness is not too strong. It should be noted that the product should be used after 3-4 shampoos, and not every time.
- Masks. These products combine whitening and nourishing effects. They will not only help even out the color, but also provide the care that damaged hair needs so much. It is recommended to apply the mask 1-2 times a week.
Professional products are produced under the brands Tonic, Syoss, Estel, Garnier, Wella, L'Oréal Paris, so you can choose the appropriate option for any budget. In order to get rid of the yellow tint, shampoo or balm will need to be used regularly.
If this does not help, and the pigment is too strong, then only re-staining remains.
Traditional methods
If, for some reason, the funds from the store are not suitable, you can try using folk methods. These recipes are based on natural ingredients, so you can be sure there are no chemical ingredients.And also these funds not only fight yellowness, but also strengthen the hair, nourish it and saturate it with useful substances. Here are some popular folk recipes that have been tested by many generations of women.
- Honey mask. First, honey must be slightly heated in a water bath. The amount depends on the length of the hair - the strands will need to be properly soaked. Hair should be clean and slightly damp. Wrap your head with plastic wrap to create a greenhouse effect, as well as a thick towel on top. You can keep such a mask for up to 3 hours. Honey is capable of lightening strands, in addition, it has a regenerating and strengthening effect.
- Rhubarb root decoction. This tool has worked well. The root can be purchased at your nearest pharmacy, make a decoction from it and dilute with warm filtered water. The resulting liquid is used as a rinse after shampooing; there is no need to rinse it off.
- Kefir mask. It is necessary to mix kefir with an egg and apply evenly on the yellowed strands. The head should also be insulated with a plastic wrap and a towel, holding the mask for 40 minutes. Be sure to wash off with cool water so that the egg does not curl. If you wish, you can add lemon juice to this composition - it will add extra shine to your hair.
- Onion broth. Remove the husks from the bulbs, pour boiling water over and simmer over low heat for several minutes. Then the broth should be infused, after which it must be filtered through cheesecloth and applied to the hair with a sponge. Wrap your head in a plastic towel, leave for half an hour and repeat the procedure again. Onions have a beneficial effect on the condition of the strands, strengthens the structure and promotes hair growth.
- Tea rinse... To obtain this remedy, you will need to brew green tea and add turmeric to it. Use the composition after each shampooing for rinsing. Natural ingredients help neutralize yellowness and give a noble shine.
How to dye your hair without a red tint?
There are some important points to be aware of if you are going to paint blonde. These guidelines will help you achieve the correct tone without red spots. Tips will be relevant to those who are painted in blond or ashy.
- If you have recently done such procedures as carving or perm, then you can start dyeing no earlier than a few weeks later. After such influences, the hair requires careful care, discoloration will be unnecessary stress for them. In addition, because of this, you can get a completely different shade that is needed. Often, yellowness or red spots occur due to the fact that the hair has undergone too many traumatic procedures in a row.
- Before lightening, you need to take care of the curls and put them in order. Remove split ends, take a course of regenerating and strengthening masks with nutrients.
- It is necessary to choose the right oxidizer depending on your original color. If you are a brunette or the owner of a dark shade, then a product with 9 or 12% will do. For brown-haired women, it is better to stop at 6%, if your color is light brown, then a 3% oxidizer will do.
- Do not wash your hair immediately before staining, it is better to do this 1-2 days before the procedure.
- If before that your strands were painted in a dark color, then it is recommended that you first make a wash that removes the shade.
Choose quality products - good paint guarantees half the success.
The algorithm for working with paint itself is also simple. You can independently perform this procedure in the bathroom in front of the mirror, but if you do not have experience in such matters, then it is better to ask a friend to help in order to properly process the back strands and prevent an uneven tone. The composition must be prepared immediately before the procedure so that the product does not dry out.Dilute the paint according to the existing instructions - the result obtained directly depends on this. Then you need to do the following:
- to divide the hair into approximately equal 4 parts, so that it is more convenient and easier to work with them - for this you first need to make a parting from the forehead to the back of the head, then separate the strands from temple to temple;
- dyeing starts from the back of the head - there the hair is darker, so it takes a little more time for them to lighten, after that the areas at the temples are processed and only then at the forehead;
- the exposure time depends on your natural shade, usually such information is in the instructions; it is important not to overexpose the product, but also not to reduce the period, otherwise the procedure will not give the desired result;
- the paint is first washed off with water and only then the strands can be washed with shampoo and a restoring balm applied.
If you decide to dye it white, then get special care products for dyed hair. With their use, light paint will last longer.
In addition, proper care will be beneficial for the condition of the strands, they will become less brittle and acquire a healthy shine. When re-staining to maintain color, start at the roots and then work the rest of the length.
Advice
For a beginner who has never dealt with paint before, it can be difficult to evenly process all the strands at once, so in such a situation it is better to contact the master at the salon. If you already have such experience, then it will not be difficult for you to cope with the transformation into a blonde, you just need to do everything carefully and follow the instructions. And also it is worth adhering to the following tips, which may be useful:
- for those who have recently experimented with natural dyes - henna or basma, it is recommended to wait at least 1 month, since these funds react with the paint, which can cause the curls to acquire a greenish or purple hue, which is unlikely to be included in your plans; If you are anxious to try on a new look, then you can reduce expectations a little by using a henna remover;
- do not neglect masks based on folk recipes - they contain many nutrients that will be useful for weakened curls;
- do not forget to protect your head from exposure to ultraviolet radiation, sea salt, bleach in the pool, sauna or bath, you also need to wear a special hat; thanks to these measures, the hair will be healthier and the color will last longer;
- do not use metal combs - this material reacts with artificial pigment and may discolor.
In addition, you should refrain from hot styling in the first few days after staining and try to do this procedure as little as possible. Exposure with a hair dryer, iron or curling iron harm hair, which is already in a weakened state. Styling cosmetics containing alcohol will not be the best choice, so read the composition carefully when buying certain products.
If you properly care for the curls, they will delight you with a healthy shine and bright color, and even the appearance of yellowness will not become a tragedy, because it can be removed with the help of professional and folk remedies.
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