Features of Lightening Hair with Blondex

Many brunettes want to turn into blondes, and Blondex hair dye can come to their aid in this. Like any coloring agent for hair, it has its own characteristics, contraindications and advantages.

Blondex, created by a Ukrainian manufacturer, has been on the domestic market for more than 10 years and takes not the last place. This is due to the strengths of the paint.

• Low cost. This tool is one of the budget in its segment. The average cost is from 70 to 120 rubles.
• Availability. Paint can be bought in any store: as involved in the sale of cosmetics and perfumes, as well as in the ordinary household.
• The presence in the composition of substances which help to additionally protect hair from a negative chemical effect. They also nourish and moisturize them from the inside.
• Versatility. Blondex is suitable for all hair types and lightening techniques. With its help it is possible to carry out highlighting, and full clarification of curls, as well as new-fashioned staining in the style of balayazh and ombre. Still this tool perfectly brightens gray hair.

• Result. This paint has a strong degree of lightening (up to 7 tones), so the result is visible after the first application.
• Ease of use. Paint is easy to use on your own at home. The package contains clear instructions and all necessary components.

Despite the strengths, the tool also has disadvantages.

• Aggressive composition, which contains a lot of abrasive and chemical substances, which sometimes affects the hair improperly. They look drier, brittle and split. But it is worth noting that everything is individual and depends on many indicators, for example, hair color and their structure, naturalness.
• Possibility of an allergic reaction. Therefore, before use, it is worthwhile to conduct a sensitivity test. To do this, the product is applied to the bend of the elbow, and waits up to 5 minutes. If after this time there is no redness, then the paint can be used.
• Contraindications: pregnancy or lactation, recently done perm, brittle or dry curls, the presence of wounds or abrasions on the head.

As mentioned above, this tool is easy to use at home, since all the necessary components are sold in one box. The kit includes: disposable hand gloves, blue bleaching powder, an oxidizing agent and a caring balm after staining.

To get started, you will only need to find a brush for painting and utensils for mixing the components of the paint.

The process of lightening the hair does not take much time and consists of 3 main stages.

• Preparatory. At this stage, it is necessary to mix the oxidizing agent with the powder to a state of homogeneous mass, after wearing gloves. It is also worth taking care of the condition of the clothes, so you can put on an old bathrobe or use a hairdresser's cape.
• Main. The resulting mixture is distributed over dry and well-combed hair. Paint should be applied to individual strands from the roots to the tips. After staining the entire length, the head should be covered with a film or a hat and held for a certain time. It depends on the desired effect, but should not exceed 50 minutes.
• Final. After the end of time, the paint should be washed off first with cool water, then warmer. You can use your usual shampoo. Then apply a caring balm and wait up to 10-15 minutes. After that, wash it off from the hair again.

Although the paint is easy to buy and use on its own, It is worth listening to some recommendations of professionals.

• The exposure time of the paint depends on the natural color of the hair. So, to lighten light brown strands, you need 20 minutes. For brown hair - 30-40 minutes. For black curls, the exposure time will be 40-50 minutes.
• Before each use, it is always necessary to carry out a test for sensitivity to components.
• Before lightening, apply cream to the skin along the hair so that it does not stain. Also for this purpose it is worth putting on gloves.
• In order to minimize the aggressive effect of the composition on the hair structure, you can add a protective mask, balm or hair oil to the diluted mixture.

According to expert reviews, this the agent is practically hypoallergenic, which is rarely seen in professional dyes. They also note that, despite the presence of aggressive substances in the composition, the paint also contains emollients to maintain healthy hair.

User reviews are mixed: some note the excellent effect and condition of the hair after dyeing, others get a yellow tint after bleaching and overdried, brittle hair.

Features of clarifying hair with Blondex - in the video below.