If you’re a natural brunette or red head and you find the rich blonde color calling to you, you might be considering transforming your look and wearing that lighter color that brightens up your face and gives you the change you’re craving.
Unfortunately though, going blond can be quite a harsh process for your hair so unless you’re careful in how you go about accomplishing this transformation, you could be in for more damage than you intended.
By following a few quick steps though as you go about changing your look, you can protect your hair as best as possible so that it looks fabulous when you unveil your new color.
Let’s have a look at some of the main things that you should keep in the back of your mind as you make the transition to blonde.
Consider Going Blonde In Transitions
If you’re someone who is very dark brown or is planning on going platinum blond, it would be a good idea to do so in transitions. Going from dark brown to blonde in one step is going to be harsh on the hair regardless of the process you use, so to expect it to stay healthy throughout this would be unrealistic.
By going blonde in transitions, either lightening the whole head to a lighter shade of brown first and then going blonde from there or dying just sections of the hair at a time and then touching up the regrowth while you dye new sections can reduce the harshness of the process.
See A Professional
Another thing to consider when going blonde is seeking out a professional to do this job. While you may be tempted to purchase an at-home hair dye kit and have at it yourself, realize that it’s not nearly as easy to get a rich blonde color as it is when going darker.
Darker hair colors at home tend to work out fairly well but there is a much greater chance of your hair pulling orange or greenish when going blonde.
A hair professional will be able to better assess your current color and determine the best shade of blonde to go.
Purchase A Salon Quality Hair Conditioner
After you have completed the dye process, make sure that you invest in a good salon quality hair conditioner. This will help to revive the look and feel of the hair, making sure it feels healthy and strong.
Avoid drugstore products as often these can contain ingredients that will irritate the scalp or dry out the hair. As your hair has just been through the bleaching process, you want nothing but the best quality treatment for it.
Avoid Styling Tools For At Least One Week
Finally, make sure that you also refrain from using any heated styling tools for at least one week. This will give your hair a chance to absorb the natural oils from the scalp and regain some of its health back.
Let it dry naturally and wear it up in a loose pony tail for the coming week.
So there you have some of the most important things to remember to go blonde safely. If you follow these steps, you can feel confident that you are going to end up looking great with healthy hair.
