Hair lightening with peroxide
Fashion for blonde hair in women appeared a very long time ago. Even antique ladies lightened their hair with various improvised means. In the days of our grandmothers, aggressive agents began to be used, for example, hydrogen peroxide. Today we'll talk about how to turn into a blonde with the help of simple hydrogen peroxide.
Peroxide for hair
Although in recent years many lightening agents have appeared that have much less aggressiveness, they continue to use hydrogen peroxide to obtain a light shade of hair to this day. The secret of such popularity of this reagent is quite simple - this substance acts very quickly and lightens the hair as much as the woman herself wishes. But modern brighteners are unlikely to allow a burning brunette to turn into a dazzling blonde.
This is where the most important danger lies. In an effort to lighten the hair as much as possible, ladies go to extreme measures and keep the lightening agent on the hair until the very last. As a result, the hair receives the strongest dose of the reagent.
The action of peroxide on curls is quite simple. By reacting with the ambient air, peroxide discolors the pigment in the hair, and the hair becomes lighter in tone. Moreover, the longer the reaction time, the more the curls become discolored. This is where the term bleached hair came from.
In order to shorten the decolorization time, ammonia is added to hydrogen peroxide. The result is a violent reaction and oxygen is generated faster. At the same time, the lightening mixture penetrates into the hair rather. In this case, it is very important to observe the correct dosage so as not to damage the hair.
How to lighten hair with peroxide
When lightening your hair yourself with peroxide, it is very important to observe the proportions exactly and follow the instructions. Otherwise, you risk irrevocably ruining your hair.
So, before the procedure, rinse your hair well and dry it slightly with a towel. Then cover your clothes with unnecessary cloth and put gloves on your hands.
- Take 3% hydrogen peroxide and dilute with the same amount of water. Take a spray bottle and pour the solution into it. Divide your hair into sections. Now, one section at a time, treat the hair with a solution, spraying the clarifier on the strands. As a result, your hair should be covered with the preparation along its entire length.
- Now let the bleach work on your hair. In this case, the duration of exposure depends on the original color. The darker it is, the longer the peroxide will last. On average, you will spend about 45-60 minutes. If you feel a strong burning or itching sensation, then it is better not to continue the procedure, but to wash off the product immediately.
- If you want to speed up the process, you can warm up your hair with a hairdryer. Before that, tie your hair into a high ponytail and wrap your head with foil. Then heat your head evenly. hairdryer... Spend about a quarter of an hour on this.
- When lightening is complete, rinse the preparation from the hair with cold water and rinse with acidified water to stop the reaction. Apply hair balm to the bleached curls and hold for about half an hour. Then wash it off.
Treating bleached hair
Upon completion of the lightening procedure, the curls become lifeless. You will see for yourself that the curls have become brittle and dry... Now you need to provide extra hair care.
Within a month after lightening, you need to use special means for dyed curls to preserve their color. Then it is allowed to alternate between special means and daily care. Be sure to apply masks to bleached hair, oils and serum. It is best to use products that contain ceramides, proteins and keratin. These ingredients help to intensively care for your hair. They perfectly nourish the curls and give shine to the hair.
If you do not dry your hair naturally, but use a hairdryer, then be sure to use thermal protection. These products will protect your curls from the harmful effects of high temperatures. Remember that it is better to use the cold mode of the hairdryer for clarified hair. When the sun is shining, use sunscreen products for your hair. If you visit the pool, be sure to use a protective oil on your hair. This is especially true in the first days after lightening, so that chlorine does not react and does not give the hair a green tint.
