How is bleaching of dark hair achieved?

Many women, who by nature have dark hair, sometimes have a desire to radically change their appearance - to change their hairstyle and hair color, transform from a brunette to a blonde. It is worth considering in more detail, with which you can discolor dark hair.

Now a lot of professional tools are presented. In beauty salons and hairdressers you can get a full consultation and achieve the desired result. But you can change the color yourself. Means from home ingredients are suitable for owners of brown or dark brown hair. To bleach darker or colored curls, the greatest effect is achieved using professional means in beauty salons or hairdressers.

There are quite a few recipes for lightening hair on your own at home. Below we will talk about the two most popular products that are ideal for problem hair.

• Decoction of chamomile flowers. Even in past centuries, chamomile was used to give golden color to blond hair. With regular use of the decoction on chestnut or dark brown curls, the color will change by 2-3 tones. In addition, chamomile has a number of healing properties. Preparing the broth is quite simple - 3 tablespoons of chamomile need to be poured with 1 cup of hot boiled water and let stand for an hour. Wash your head with ordinary shampoo and then rinse several times with a decoction. After several procedures (at least more than 10), the result will be visible.
• Lemon juice. It is suitable for bleaching dark curls or after painting.It can be used to get rid of yellowness at home. In addition, it is ideal for those ladies who have oily hair. Lemon juice removes grease and makes the cuticle more loose. One glass of lemon juice is diluted with one glass of water and applied to wet curls, you can use a spray. Hair should dry naturally without towels and a hairdryer, best in the sun. Then you need to rinse your head with plain water. With continuous use through several procedures, you can see a tangible result.

When using natural remedies, you need to remember that the desired effect You can not achieve immediately, only with constant use, while the number of procedures should be at least 10. These are the cheapest methods that you can use at any time yourself.

Before deciding on professional means, try, for example, to try on a wig first, and suddenly you do not like it. Lightening dark or black hair is a phased process, with at least 3 weeks between each step. There are three main ways to change color at home.

Hydrogen peroxide (hydroperide) is one of the inexpensive chemicals, the result of which is visible after the first use. However, although this is a quick way, it is the most harmful. If the recommendations and the sequence of actions are not followed, the result may be irreversible. The concentration of peroxide should be no more than 30 percent. Depending on the structure of the hair, you need to choose your solution. If you have thin hair, you need to use a 7% solution, for medium hardness - 12%, if you have thick or black hair - it is better to use a 30% solution of hydroperide.

It is worth sticking to the following algorithm of actions:

1. mix 40 grams of shampoo and 50 milliliters of peroxide;
2. then pour 50-60 milliliters of water, mix everything and at the end pour 3 teaspoons of ammonia;
3. before applying to the head, check the reaction on the inside of the elbow;
4. lubricate the contour of the face with a fat cream, and brush with a mixture on the head;
5. considering your hair type, soak the mixture for 20 to 40 minutes;
6. rinse your head with cool water and a decoction of chamomile.

Shampoos for dark hair with a brightening effect will not radically change the color, but only lighten it by several tones. This is the most sparing option. The composition of such shampoos includes herbal supplements for their health. Leading manufacturers of hair care products offer a whole range of such shampoos. L'Oreal offers a wide range of shampoos with a complex of vitamins to brighten the color. Estel shampoos are easy to apply because they do not spread due to the thick formula. Irida is a company that has established itself with positive reviews. It offers a wide range of tinting products with minimal harm to the hair.

If you have rich dark or completely black curls, then it is better to use paint. It has a strong effect, but does not spare ringlets at all. After applying hair dyes, special care will be necessary to keep the hair healthy. Paints can be of three types, such as:

• powder - they are used for highlighting individual strands, since they have the most powerful effect on the hair;
• cream - due to its texture they are convenient to apply, they do not spread over the head;
• oil - they are suitable for cardinal clarification of hair, while not so aggressively affect the hair.

The stores have a wide selection of hair colors, including professional ones, which are used in beauty salons and hairdressers. In any case, the following rules must be observed:

• three days before staining, you do not need to wash your hair so that a natural protective oily layer forms on the skin;
• prepare everything you need in advance (a non-metallic bowl and brush, a towel and a hat, a rare comb).

The errors in lightening hair at home are described in the next video.