How to lighten dark hair?

Many of the fair sex at least once in their lives decide to change the image, experimenting with platinum shades of hair. However, initially some ladies have a rather dark natural or dyed curl color. Many believe that it is almost impossible to lighten such strands, but this is not at all the case, because modern hairdressing tools allow you to create a light color on any hair. It is only important to choose the right method of clarification and get acquainted with the recommendations on its implementation. All these nuances will be discussed in detail in this article.

The procedure for clarifying dark strands has certain features.

• Successful change of color to contrast requires consideration of the tone of the face and eyes. Not all brunettes, especially those who have a dark color of hair from nature, can go the opposite shades. To avoid failure, try to try on a light wig first and decide how much it is permissible to lighten hair in your case.
• The bleaching procedure is usually very detrimental to the health of the strands. Since it is done in several stages on black or chestnut curls, it is important to allow your hair to rest, taking breaks between treatments.
• Dark strands will need to be painted for quite some time. In addition, they will be subjected to particularly strong effects of chemistry, so take care of the health of the hair, making along with the brightening procedures, revitalizing and restoring masks. If the hair is dyed, then it is recommended to get rid of split ends before giving it a light tone, otherwise by the end of lightening, their appearance is likely to be even more damaged and not at all aesthetic.
• Creating a platinum color involves choosing different shades for the root zone and the rest of the hair. To avoid damage to the hair follicles by dye chemicals, a slightly darker shade of blond should be chosen for the area near the roots.
• If you do not have experience in a dramatic change in the color of the curls, it is better to entrust this procedure to an experienced hairdresser. If you do decide to do it yourself, be sure to consider the recommendations given in the instructions, and test selected compounds for allergic reactions before applying to the hair and scalp.
• If dark color was created with henna, lightening on such strands can be risky. Mixing with henna components, the lightening pigments in most cases do not give the result you expected. It turns rusty or yellow. Therefore, before lightening such hair, it is better to wait until henna remains on them.

If you want to get light curls that were previously treated with black or dark brown paint, it is recommended that you begin to wash out the pigment. It is carried out in several stages, the amount of which depends on the paint used, the peculiarities of the hair structure and the chosen agent for the procedure. Take your time, because there should be a break between all the stages, during which it is necessary to carry out restorative procedures and use masks.

The use of light hair dye is assumed after the removal of dark pigment from dyed hair, that is, after giving it a natural shade, which is most often light brown. You can choose a clarifier from the following options.

• Powder based paint - the most aggressively acting on the hair structure of the product. With it, strands are often given a very light shade, as well as highlighting procedures.

• Paint with cream texture - composition, which is very convenient to use yourself. First of all, this is due to the fact that it does not spread.

• Paint mousse - a product popular in the last decade, as the container with the agent is most often equipped with a special convenient dispenser. The paint can be applied by hand and distributed on the hair like a shampoo. But remember that not all such compositions are persistent.

• The least harmful to hair are oil based paints.. With proper use, they most carefully relate to the structure of the hair.

• If you want to give an extra shade to your already painted blond hair or to experiment with blending tones, you can use tonic. But carefully select the shade, because 2 tones should harmonize well with each other, without creating an imbalance in the image.

In addition to the choice of finished products for coloring strands in the blond, you should not neglect the creation of natural brightening compositions in the home. Despite the fact that with their help the dyeing process of dark curls will not take place as quickly as with the help of chemical products, the result can be quite successful if all proportions are correctly calculated and the lighting is strictly implemented in stages. An additional bonus will be significantly less damage to the hair structure after they have been dyed.

The most popular and proven modern ladies recipes compositions, giving dark curls of light shades, include the following options, which can be created at home with their own hands, even beginners in the field of coloring.

• Honey Mask - natural brightening product, which also gives the hair a healthy shine and beauty. It is recommended to take natural honey as a basis. If the consistency is very thick, you can dilute it with water to the desired state. Honey is applied on a clean, slightly damp hair, and then put on a special cap, leaving the product on the hair for about 40 minutes. As an additional component, you can add olive oil in equal proportions with honey, as well as 1⁄2 part of a banana. Wash off the composition with shampoo.

• Chamomile decoction - A good addition to the conditioner or shampoo for those ladies who want to become blondes. This broth is cooked on low heat for half an hour from the chamomile filled with water. Before you pinpoint the time, you should bring the water in the tank to a boil. Ready broth must be drained, cool and add 2-3 tablespoons in the means for washing the head. But you can also rinse their hair two or three times after washing and dry the curls naturally.

• Lemon Juice Masks useful for dark hair in that the substance acts on the curls, gradually releasing them from the pigment. The juice is diluted with water in equal proportions, the mixture is sprayed with the hair, dried in the sun, and then washed with strands to prevent further dullness. Applied three times a week, the mask requires the use of air conditioning, as the acid makes the strands more dry.

• If your strands were painted black, then at home you can get rid of the rich dark color with cinnamon. For this conditioner, taken in the amount of four spoons, should be mixed with a couple of tablespoons of ground spices. Apply first to the roots, distribute the composition over the entire length of the strands, then cover the hair with a plastic bag and leave on your head for at least four hours (you can also make a mask for the whole night). At first you may feel a slight burning sensation, but this effect usually passes quickly. Rinse the mask thoroughly.

• There are also more complex, multi-component masks with the addition of cinnamon. One of them involves mixing 200 ml of hair conditioner, 1⁄2 cups of natural honey, and also ground cinnamon. Apply this mixture to your hair for 90 minutes, avoiding getting the composition on the scalp. The more often this procedure will be carried out, the faster the hair will get a lighter shade. But owners of black-colored hair should bear in mind that after applying cinnamon, the curls become reddish.

• Not only the lightening, but also the healing mask will work out if 0.2 kg of honey add cinnamon in the amount of four tablespoons and olive oil in the amount of three tablespoons. Leaving this mixture for 4 hours, and then thoroughly washing it with a shampoo, you will give your hair a lighter shade, healthy glow and pleasant aroma.

• Special attention is given to a five-component homemade mask, which includes a teaspoon of shampoo, a couple of tablespoons of brandy, kefir in the amount of 50 grams, half a lemon and one egg. Mixing all these components and distributing them on the head of hair, cover the head with plastic, and then warm with a towel. Rinse the mask should be after 8 hours.

• A more radical popular method of brightening dark strands is to use hydrogen peroxide. A tablet of hydroperit should be diluted with such an amount of water that the concentrate does not exceed 30% of the total mass. The exact indicator of concentration also depends on the type and structure of the hair and is usually detected over time.

When the hair will get the desired tone, it is very important to carefully care for them after such a serious impact on their structure. The main recommendations include the following.

• Use masks based on natural ingredients. - food or herbal ingredients. It is better to do them at home, but you can purchase the appropriate cosmetic compositions. Masks should be applied at least a couple of times a week.
• For subsequent dyeing, do not paint the lower part of the hair, otherwise it will become even more dry and look damaged. Limit yourself to giving color to the root zone and wait a little with coloring for at least one month after clarification.
• Refrain from heat treating the strands after giving them a bright shade. Since their structure is already weakened, and they may experience a lack of moisture, the treatment with a hair dryer, curling iron or heated hair rollers will take away the precious water from the strands, depriving them of their luster and healthy appearance. Therefore, if you like to do curls, use other ways to create them - ordinary curlers, pigtails or bunches.

• Watch the state of the body, since the condition of the hair after dyeing and the speed of their recovery process depend on whether the body has enough necessary elements and fluids. Do not forget to drink more water, and you can also supplement the healing procedures with a vitamin complex.

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