The sun's harmful UV rays don't just damage skin. They can also take a toll on your hair color, particularly if it's blonde—so don't believe the myth that the sun will naturally lighten blonde hair. Protect your blonde hair with a sun hat or baseball cap and apply protective spray to prevent sun damage. Think there's nothing you can do to minimize those inevitable dark roots?
Guess again! One of the best ways to keep your color bright in between salon sessions is to use a hair lightening spray for blondes. Applied to damp hair after you use your blond hair shampoo , they gradually boost life back into your color, usually after just three to five uses. Look for a lightening spray enriched with chamomile and citrus to help subtly blend roots and enhance shine.
To view this website correctly, please ensure you have JavaScript enabled. Some of the website layout and links may not function properly with JavaScript disabled. View this post on Instagram. Switch to a Shampoo for Blonde Hair. Method 1. Rinse your hair with hot water. Thoroughly saturate your hair, in either the shower or over the sink. Wash with a non-color-safe clarifying shampoo. The shampoo should be used immediately after you undergo your unsatisfactory coloring, and should strip some of the new color from your hair.
Just make sure the clarifying shampoo you select is non-color safe. Condition afterward. Condition liberally: squeeze a quarter-sized amount into your hands, massage it into your hair from root to tip, then rinse it out. If it has to come out as soon as possible, though, ensure you offset the damage as much as possible with conditioning. Method 2. You might want to bump the baking soda up to 3 cups if you have longer than shoulder-length hair.
Wet your hair with hot water. Heat, in conjunction with the baking soda, will greatly open the cuticles of your hair. Do not use cool water, because it will close the cuticle. Rub it into damp hair. You can use your hands, or a spatula. Take care not to get the mixture in your eyes! You might want to use a towel or cloth around your head, to keep the mixture from dripping down toward your face. Wash it out after minutes.
Leave it in for longer for more drastic results, but no longer than the recommended 15 minutes. Blow-dry part of your hair to check the color. As you might need to wash it again—and heat will cause undue strain on your hair—you should only dry a small section of your hair.
If the color looks good, then great! Make another batch, if necessary. A more powerful mixture can be concocted by adding a tablespoon of hair bleach powder to the original recipe. When handling bleach, be sure to wear gloves. Method 3. Mix bleach, shampoo, and developer. In a clean bowl, put in equal amounts of bleach, shampoo, and a creme developer. Mix them together. Apply the mixture to damp hair. Get your hair wet, and towel dry it lightly before putting on the mixture. Put on gloves before handling the mixture.
Starting at the roots, work the mixture down your hair. Cover with a shower cap. Leave the mixture on your hair under a shower cap for about ten minutes. Do not leave it on for too long or you may damage your hair. Rinse out afterwards. Use cool water to rinse out the soap cap. Condition your hair afterwards to prevent breakage and damage. You may want to apply a deep conditioning hair mask. Method 4. Crush tablets of vitamin C in a bowl.
Add some anti-dandruff shampoo to the crushed tablets. A small amount will work, enough to make an effective paste with the powder. Combine the two ingredients with a whisk. Dampen your hair with hot water. The heat will open up the pores on your hair, which will let your mixture better sap the unwanted color. Spread the mixture into your hair. You can apply it with your hands. Cover the entire affected area; if you fail to apply it evenly, you might wind up with an interesting pattern in your hair.
Leave it in for an hour. Cover your hair with a shower cap if necessary. After an hour has passed, rinse the paste from your hair with cool water. Of course, you may not be in a position to pay a visit to the hair salon. So, what can be done at home? Remember that vitamin C we mentioned earlier? Of course, the ideal scenario is not to go too dark in the first place. But also to have a really transparent conversation about the journey you will need to take to get the end result — images always help!
Setting a regime with your colourist and ensuring a journey of booking in for toners, treatment etc, is very important to help maintain hair health and colour. Credit: Getty Images.
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