Tips to Bleach Your Hair

When all the solution has been evenly applied, put on the plastic cap from the bleaching kit and leave it on as long as directed. Do not leave the solution on too long as it will burn your hair,

potentially causing breakage and hair loss.

When the appropriate amount of time has elapsed rinse all the bleach off your hair and make sure your skin is free of the chemical as well. Then use a mild shampoo and rinse your hair again. It is very important to make sure all the bleaching agent is removed.

Hopefully the results will be to your liking, but if they are not, do not apply a second do it yourself tint. Take all the remnants of the kit to a hair care professional for any corrective procedure you want or need.

Bleaching your hair with a store bought kit normally costs under $20. If the entire procedure just seems too daunting, a professional bleaching in a salon will run anywhere from $85 to $150. (Note that while bleaching synthetic hair, that of a wig, is perfectly possible, unless the wig is made of human hair, fabric dyes or bleach may be required to accomplish the color change.)

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What Can Go Wrong?

Beyond the initial worries of burning the hair and causing breaking and hair loss, repeated bleaching can permanently alter the structure of your hair. The scales of the cuticle become permanently raised thus making the hair more porous and less able to accept bleaching agents in the future.

The more that bleach is applied the drier your hair will become. After any bleaching, moisturizing your hair is an absolute must. Dry hair is not only dull, it is weak and brittle. Breaking hair and split ends are the major complaints after a bleach job.

Also, wet combing of the hair will be more difficult and it is important not to tug at the hair but to gently work out any tangles. It's a good idea to detangle the hair before shampooing and not to bunch up the hair but to wash the strands in straight, downward motions and to allow the water to pour straight down over the head when rinsing. The less strain placed on wet, bleached hair the better.

Conclusion

While going blonde may be a daring and life changing step in the eyes of many, think before you buy that home hair bleaching kit. You are about to engage in a harsh chemical procedure that can permanently change the structure of your hair. It may be better to seek the aid of a hair care professional who understands the chemistry involved and who can assess the condition of your hair before bleaching. Hair can be extremely fragile and bleaching should be a considered decision not a whim.

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