How to Repair Bleach Blond Hair
by Shelly Anthony
My hair was naturally dark, but I started turning gray at 21 and am now 42 and pretty much completely gray. I have colored it for years, but decided to go blond, so it wasn't so obvious. Well, the hair dresser left me under the dryer too long and it burnt. I am trying to be real careful with it as it is breaking off badly. The real problem is that it looks ridiculous, but I am afraid to color it again. Can I put a semi-permanent color on it or will that damage it further. If I can't how long should I wait? *********** Gosh lady! So sorry this happened to you! The first thing you need to do is some porosity control. You'll need to 'fill in' the damage with protein and moisture before you color it. Your bleach blonde hair is very porous. Your hair needs conditioning to attract more moisture, to correct the porosity. Semi permanent colors will help it, but nothing will truly repair your hair if it's been damaged beyond repair. Protein treatments with moisture or hair reconstructors are your best fix. Understandably, you might want to stay away from heat but these products will be more effective if you use a heating cap after you apply them to your hair. Heat in this situation, is a good thing. It will help open up your hair's cuticles to absorb more of the product. After you've applied the treatment, be sure to rinse your hair thoroughly with cool water. This will help to close hair cuticles so your hair retains the treatment. Once your hair texture has improved, then you can safely apply a semi permanent color without it grabbing too much. Porous hair is very thirsty. If you tried to color it before you repaired it, the color might turn out very dark (for any color you use) or would not hold the color at all. (Either scenario could happen.) Please don't feel too badly. I did the same thing when I started going gray, many many years ago. My hair was so burnt that I had to cut it all off and start over. Thankfully, once it had grown back out, I never tried a bleach blonde color again. On dark hair, its a lot less damaging to add highlights to your hair instead of going for the overall color. Hair Porosity – Why It's is Such a Big Deal! Improve Hair Porosity and Give Your Hair a Lift! |
