How to lighten artificial hair at home

The issue of removing and bleaching dark hair on the body worried our ancestors - the inhabitants of Ancient Egypt. They sought salvation in a paste made from starch, lime and arsenic, beeswax and a decoction of poisonous herbs: needless to say, such manipulations often ended in skin burns.

Modern man is more enterprising and puts comfort and efficiency at the forefront. What we managed to invent over 23 centuries and how to bleach the hair on our arms and legs, we will look into it further.

Dark hair on the body can be either a genetic feature or the result of hormones raging in the body.

The battles for and against bleaching are like the Hundred Years' War and have been going on for decades. Proponents of depilation and hair removal insist that bleaching is just a disguise for a defect. And adherents of the method point to its complete safety, durability of the result, the ability to do it yourself and low cost.

Simple rules for proper bleaching

Before we move on to the question of how to bleach black hair, it is worth considering simple safety rules:

The procedure is performed exclusively on clean body skin.
An hour before bleaching, apply a moisturizing lotion or cream to your skin. Before the procedure, make sure that the treated area is completely dry.

Before we tell you how to properly bleach your hair, we hasten to tell you about a real savior for those who have chosen this method of hair removal - aloe cream

The event will have to be postponed if there are rashes and damage to the skin in the form of abrasions or wounds.

Note! Like any chemical, the bleaching composition requires a preliminary test for an allergic reaction. Apply a small amount of the composition to the wrist or elbow. The absence of skin reactions gives you the green light to take action.

Recommendations from hairdressers

To prevent root lightening from leading to unfortunate consequences and irritated scalp, hairdressers advise:

Before using new paint, do an allergy test. The reaction is monitored for 2 days and only then staining begins;
wash your hair 1-2 days before the planned bleaching so as not to burn your curls;
if you doubt the proportions and quality of the bleaching agent, seek help from a professional;
wash off the dye from your hair with warm boiled water or mineral water, but not running water;
after lightening, do not wash your hair for several days so that the color is fixed and the reactions inside the hairs stop;
do not refuse toning after bleaching. Toning guarantees brightness and saturation of shades. Correction of yellowness, and the hairs themselves are more protected from the negative effects of external factors;
Before the planned procedure, pay maximum attention to hair care and restoration. Do not dye damaged or weakened strands;
In the coming days after bleaching, put off hot styling and straighteners.

Useful video on bleaching heavily grown roots:

Home laboratory

Low-percentage hydrogen peroxide will tell you how to bleach your hair without harming it - a product that has found its rightful place in everyday life and in body care.

The most popular bleaching agent is hydrogen peroxide . It is this in 10% concentration that is combined with shaving foam in a 1:1 ratio. Instead of foam, blue cosmetic clay will do the job perfectly.

The product is applied to the problem area and left for 10-15 minutes. After time, the remnants of the mixture are removed with warm water, and a moisturizing, soothing cream containing aloe is applied to the skin.

The photo shows blue clay, which has antibacterial, soothing properties and can replace shaving foam

In a 3:1 ratio, mix 10% hydrogen peroxide and ammonia . For several days, wipe the problem area with a swab dipped in the prepared solution.
Mix perhydrol with water in a ratio of 1:10 . Moisten a cloth with the solution and apply it to the problem area. Exposure time is 2-3 hours. Contraindications to the use of this recipe are excessive dryness and thinness of the dermis.

Advice! If the result obtained does not satisfy you, the procedure can be repeated only after 3-4 days. Otherwise, there is a high risk of getting burned.

To prepare a brightening ointment you will need:

lanolin – 1 tbsp. spoon;
hydrogen peroxide (10%) – 10 drops;
Vaseline – 1 teaspoon;
ammonia alcohol – 5 drops

Add 1 teaspoon of washing gel to a homogeneous mass of components, preferably it is marked “with a whitening effect.” The prepared paste is applied to the skin and left until completely dry, only after which the residue is removed with warm water.

Note! We can talk about the effectiveness of the product only if it is used at least 3-4 times a week. For storage, use an airtight glass container.

Supra is a powder that will not only help make body hair invisible, but will also be the answer to the question of how to bleach black dyed hair . It is the supra that daily returns thousands of “dark” heads to the light side.

Any handling of supra powder should be done with latex gloves.

It is important to understand that it not only deprives the hair of pigment, but also makes it thin and lifeless. This is worth remembering for those who are looking for a solution on how to bleach dark hair and join the ranks of blondes.

Supra powder is mixed with 10% hydrogen peroxide in a 1:1 ratio. The mass is applied to the problem area of the skin and left for 5-7 minutes. After time, wash off with warm water.

Grind 10 tablets of hydroperite into powder and pour into a glass container . Add two ampoules of ammonia to the powder, 1 tsp. a spoonful of liquid soap and 1 tbsp. spoon of water.

Distribute the resulting mass over the skin and leave for 30-40 minutes. After time, thoroughly clean off the applied product and apply moisturizer.

Work with hydroperite powder in a well-ventilated area

Once again about blondes

Changing hair color can be done through a bleaching procedure, which is used exclusively on the scalp.

The main active ingredient is hydrogen peroxide of varying concentrations; the coarser the hair, the higher the percentage. If you are planning to get rid of black hair, it is important to understand that it will not be possible to completely eliminate artificial pigment in one procedure. It will take several dyes, giving a gradual lightening to chestnut, then to red.

In order not to wonder how to return your hair color after bleaching, strictly follow the instructions and observe safety rules

Note! On gray hair, bleaching is carried out only as a preparatory step for further coloring.

Preparing the composition

The preparation instructions suggest using 25-30% hydrogen peroxide, which is known as perhydrol. Peroxide, without additional exposure to activating substances, lightens curls very slowly, so the composition includes ammonia - an alkali that neutralizes the acid and increases the temperature of the solution.

Ammonia (ammonia solution) accelerates the peroxide reaction process and is a necessary component of the composition for lightening (price - from 12 rubles)

The calculation of the product is carried out as follows - 30% perhydrol solution (1 ml) + 3% ammonia (1 drop). Often, ammonia is replaced with ammonium bicarbonate, which allows you to get a more natural hair color. In this case, take 10 grams of bicarbonate for every 50 ml of peroxide.

Application rules

If you plan to get a natural hair shade and the effect of burnt curls, apply the composition with a cotton pad, carefully working through each strand
For ombre coloring, application is carried out not from the roots of the hair, but from the place where the lightening should begin. The same method is used to liven up the hairstyle with the help of light strands near the face.
If you are looking for an answer to the question of how to properly bleach your hair roots, apply the product exclusively to the regrown part. To do this, you can use a spray bottle into which the prepared solution is poured.

The exposure time is determined by the hair type and original color and can vary from 15 to 40 minutes.

Do not exceed the recommended exposure time to the lightening mixture; ignoring this rule can lead to scalp burns and hair damage.

Lightening the roots of dyed hair

Lightening previously colored roots is slightly different from dyeing natural roots. The fact is that when dyeing, the natural pigments inside the hair (trichosedirin, pheomelanin) are destroyed, and their place is taken by the dye of the chosen shade. In order for the hairs to accept the new pigment, it is necessary to perform pickling (washing). In other words, remove the old dye.

Washing can be done using three methods:

using a strong oxidizing agent - guarantees deep destruction of the problematic pigment, but at the same time it is very harmful to the structure of the hair itself. Deep wash provides lightening of curls by 4 tones;
acid or surface wash is a more loyal method of bleaching pigments inside the hair. It provides 2 tones of lightening in one application;
natural remover is the safest option. Unwanted pigment is removed with formulations made from natural ingredients and cosmetic oils. The procedure causes minimal harm, but to completely remove the dye, one approach is not enough.

Useful video of dyeing roots blonde at home:

Popular products for deep and acidic removal, from a professional point of view, are the products Color off from Estel , Remake Color from Hair Light , Vitality's special oil and Backtrack from Paul Mitchel . Even dark curls cannot resist the effects of these products. It is enough to apply them to damp strands for 20–30 minutes. It will take 2 weeks for your hair to recover, so it is strictly not recommended to use hair dyes during this time.

As a natural wash, we offer an easy recipe with salt. To prepare the product you will need:

1 tsp. fine sea salt;
Shampoo;
Liquid honey

First, rinse your hair thoroughly with shampoo with added salt. You can replace sea salt with a pinch of baking soda if you wish. Apply natural honey to wet strands and perform a light massage with your fingers. Next, put on a plastic cap and wrap your hair in a towel. The effect of the mask is long-lasting (up to 10 hours), so it is recommended to perform the procedure before bedtime.

Subsequent steps for coloring the regrown roots are carried out as with dark hair.

Advice! When choosing a product for removing old pigments from hairs, it is recommended to focus on naturalness and harmlessness. Suitable methods include lightening with chamomile or lightening with honey. For weakened curls, strong chemicals can be destructive.

Conclusion

People's bins contain many recipes that will tell you how to bleach hair on your legs, hide a small blemish on your arms, or radically change the color of your curls. Follow recipes and observe safety rules.

We believe that you will get the desired result, and the video in this article will become your assistant.

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Text \ Photo Ekaterina Posted 06/12/2015

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