Is it necessary to lighten the roots before painting? How to lighten hair roots at home. Tips for successful coloring

Achieving an even and perfect blonde is difficult, but the difficulties of “newly made” blondes do not end there. Over time, the hair grows back and the dark roots become more and more visible. They spoil the appearance and require painting. How to lighten hair roots at home, recommendations from experts, and what problems you may encounter, read on.

Choosing paint for lightening

Root lightening for blondes is a regular procedure. Over time, the hair grows back and produces a natural, darker shade. This does not look attractive at all, and requires immediate correction of the situation.

There are several basic bleaching agents:

• sprays, tinted shampoos and mousses;

Lightening the roots is a difficult and responsible task. There is no need to chase the whiteness of your strands if their health and beauty are at stake. Don’t rush, it’s better to consult with a specialist once again than to thoughtlessly trust your intuition and the advice of your blonde friend.

There has long been an opinion among the fair half that the perfect blonde can only be achieved in a salon. Is it really?

We live in a modern world in which recipes and technologies are rapidly developing. Following them, hair lightening technologies are changing. Thanks to a huge range of different lightening agents, the procedure for lightening hair has become significantly simpler in the last decade. In this article we will refute the myth that only a highly qualified colorist can create snow-white hair shine.

To ensure a uniform and “clean” hair color, the hair coloring procedure is carried out in several stages: lightening + tinting the entire length. At the last stage, the resulting voids in the hair will be filled with keratin and color pigment. To tint your hair, you can use several colors at once. By mixing them, you will get new shades of blonde, however, without knowing the basics of color and in order to avoid unexpected results, it is better to choose the desired shade in the palette of the paint used.

Lightening hair at home requires professional products. You should not save on them, since the coloring result will depend on them.

Hair bleaching

To bleach your hair, you will need one of the following bleaches:

1. Classic bleach powder
2. Bleaching powder with simultaneous tinting of hair to give cool shades. It is best used on darker bases - from levels 2 to 4
3. Hair bleaching cream

First you need to evaluate the base at the roots of the hair and along its entire length if the hair has been dyed. For example, the base at the roots is 5, along the length - 8, that is, the difference is 3 tones. The main task is to even out the overall color and give it the desired shade.

Sometimes the roots are lightened using a special “blond” dye. However, this method does not guarantee achievement of the desired result. Firstly, after lightening, a red pigment may appear; secondly, after washing out the dye, the roots will differ in color from the overall length of the hair. Therefore, to lighten the roots (for undyed hair - the entire length), we will use the classic method - powder mixed with an activator.

To work you will need:

Lightening powder (sold either in 25-30g bags or in a 500g plastic jar);

4% and 6% oxidizing agent.

Hair lightening will be carried out in stages, starting with a lower percentage (4% oxidizer) and ending with a larger one (6% oxide).

You can often hear the question: in what proportion is the oxidizing agent mixed with the powder? To determine the proportions of the oxidizing agent, just read the instructions on the packaging. As a rule, the ratio of powder to activator is 1:2 ( classic version), less often - 1:1.5.

Bleaching process

1. Mix 20 g of lightening powder and 40 ml of 4% oxidizing agent in a plastic bowl until creamy.

2. Apply the preparation at a distance of about 1.5 cm from the face, thus separating the rim. This is necessary so that fluffy and lighter hair near the face is not overly lightened. Then, separating the strands with a radial parting, move from the parietal to the occipital zone. To do this, put the lightening mixture on the tip of the brush and apply it liberally to the strand you are working on, avoiding previously lightened hair. This method helps to apply the drug very accurately and evenly. Carefully work the root zone, as if driving it in. So, step by step, move towards the occipital section.

Unlike dye, the bleaching process is continuous; it lasts as long as the drug is on the hair. Therefore, you need to work at different percentages of oxidant. We will bleach the hair in 2 stages, although it is possible in 3: start with 1.9% oxidant and finish with 6%. As a result of this method of hair lightening, a uniform and beautiful result is obtained. However, both work experience and application technique are no less important than the correct choice of products and the specified proportion.

4. After you reach the occipital area, you need to change the technique of parting direction. On the occipital area, select diagonal partings - from the left side of the temple to the right side of the lower occipital area. In addition to the above features, the speed of application is also important, since while the lightening composition is applied to the back of the head, the hair in the parietal area will be sufficiently lightened. That is why such a procedure requires professional skills.

5. The final stage of lightening. Apply the remaining composition near the face, the area of ​​​​the highlighted rim. Depending on the thickness of the hair, the percentage of oxidizing agent will vary: for sufficiently dense hair, take 6% oxidizing agent so that the degree of coloring of this zone “catch up” with the lightening of the parietal zone. Very carefully paint over the previously left rim around the face. The application should be clear and uniform, since this area is your “calling card”. And the quality of the entire work directly depends on how correctly you lighten it.

By looking at the vellus hair located in the temporal zone, one can judge the holding time of the composition, since this thinnest and lightest hair requires significantly less time to lighten.

When dyeing, constantly move strands of hair to avoid the formation of ammonia plugs. In some areas, due to the release of ammonia vapor, the hair may become too bleached, while in some areas it may not be enough (for example, it will dry out), so the bleaching process must be constantly monitored.

6. Check the accuracy of application and the lightening result. To do this, use the back of the brush to carefully push away the lightening composition and check the lightening result. First in the parietal zone, then in the occipital zone. When checking, take into account the fact that hair with a lightening agent appears lighter. When the product is washed off, the hair will have a yellowish tint, which will be removed by further tinting the hair.

7. So, if the root zone is sufficiently lightened, you can wash off the preparation with warm water. It is very important to follow some recommendations: wash off with gloves and use shampoo to preserve the color. You need to thoroughly rinse off the product so that not a single grain of powder remains on your hair. Otherwise, after the next staining, a yellow spot may form in that place.

8. After rinsing off the product, apply a color stabilizer to your hair and leave for 5 minutes to act, then rinse.

As a result of the lightening, you can see that the roots look much brighter because the rest of the length has a buildup of the previous shade. Of course, this does not apply to those who lightened the entire length.

I would like to highlight a few nuances in separate paragraphs:

1. If you have hair that was previously dyed in dark shades, you need to do pickling before lightening. This will help remove traces of previous staining. To do this, you can use either a ready-made product - a bleach or acid remover, or you can make the remover yourself using ingredients such as powder, water and shampoo.

2. Owners natural hair Apply the brightening composition to the entire length at once.

Hair tinting

Subsequent hair tinting not only gives the discolored strands the desired shade, but also nourishes them, making them vibrant and shiny. To tint your hair, you will need ammonia-free dye, the tone of which you choose based on the level of bleached hair. The main thing is to remember that you should always tint a tone darker than the original color. Also, when choosing paint, you should consider your color type. If yours is warm, opt for warm or neutral paint colors.

To work you will need:

So, let's move on to the hair tinting procedure. For this we will use three dyes: two dyes of different undertones (9/16 and 9/7) and one higher level dye (10/7) for the parietal area. You can take one paint with which you will tint both the parietal and occipital areas.

Toning process

1. Divide your hair into zones along a horizontal parting. There will be three such sections. The last zone will cover the parietal region.

2. Start coloring from the lower occipital sector. Apply the main dye mixed with 1.5% activator (1:2) to the entire length of the hair. Remember that the dye is selected based on the color type and lightened tone.

3. Continue working in the next sector. Apply a cocktail consisting of several dyes (in our example - 9/16 and 9/7), taken in equal proportions and mixed with a 1.5% activator in the classic proportion.

4. Cover the painted area with foil to prevent the dyes from mixing with each other.

5. Continue working in the parietal area. Apply 10/7 dye mixed with 1.5% oxide and saturate the hair thoroughly with it.

6. Leave ammonia-free paint on according to the exposure time, then remove with shampoo.

7. Apply color stabilizer balm.

As a result of gradual hair lightening, you will get a uniform blonde without yellowness.

The lightening procedure is aimed at reducing the amount of pigment in the hair due to the introduction of a chemical into it. Such drugs seriously injure the hair, so you should prepare for this procedure in advance. It is necessary to properly care for your hair.

Preparation for lightening consists of several stages:

How to choose a lightener for your hair type?

Of course, it is impossible to effectively lighten light brown, dark and fiery red hair with one product, so there is a lightener for each hair type.

Considering that discoloration causes serious harm, you must be careful when choosing a product!

It should be borne in mind that the color that manufacturers indicate on the packaging of lightening products usually differs from the result obtained. The reason for this may be the characteristics of the hair, its pigment resistance, etc. Therefore, to obtain the desired result, it is better to use a lightener, a product for bleaching the hair roots that was used for the bulk of the hair.

Light and brown

Owners of light brown hair, and especially blondes, are real lucky ones in this regard. The limitation is that they cannot use aggressive brighteners.

Dark

The situation with dark-haired girls is much more complicated. To achieve the desired result, it is necessary to repeat the bleaching procedure several times, at short intervals. Don’t be scared, because you don’t necessarily need to use aggressive drugs; the desired shade can be achieved with the help of harmless, natural, folk remedies.

To lighten the hair by several tones, you can use gentle dyes, but to obtain a platinum blonde, only aggressive dyes are needed.

It must be borne in mind that a lightener is not a dye; it is not capable of giving your curls a beautiful shade. Any lightening can change the hair structure.

Redheads

It is also not easy for owners of fiery red hair to achieve the desired effect the first time, even with the help of an experienced colorist with professional products.

This procedure is performed in the salon only using the latest developments in the beauty industry. Its implementation requires certain skills and dexterity. For a true expert, it will not be difficult to obtain the desired result without yellowness.

You can bleach red roots at home, but you just need to be prepared for the fact that the red color will remain. For lightening at home, it is better to choose ammonia paint, which has an aggressive effect on the strands, but otherwise the required result cannot be obtained.

Before bleaching red hair, you should check the degree of lightening in an inconspicuous place at the back of the head.

Necessary materials

• Hair lightening/bleaching product.
• Application brush.
• A cape that protects your back and shoulders from paint leakage.
• Gloves to protect the skin of your hands.

Step-by-step instruction

Lightening your hair at home is easy if you strictly follow the instructions.

How to discolor the root area?

Peculiarities

1. The hair root lightening procedure begins from the parietal area.
2. Shortly before washing off the lightening paint, you need to comb the curls 10–15 cm from the roots.

What mistakes should you avoid?

• Often it is necessary to slightly lighten the ends of the hair, because... They may fade due to environmental exposure. In this case, a few minutes before rinsing, moisten the strands with a spray bottle and comb the bleaching mixture from the roots.

  Important! If the hair is porous, it can lighten even when the product is washed off from the hair roots.

• The lightener can only be applied to the regrown part of the roots.
• After bleaching, you should not wash your hair for 2-3 days. This time is necessary to fix the color and stop the reaction inside the hairs.
• Do not dye damaged or weakened hair.

Post-procedure care

1. Wash your hair with shampoos based on protein with keratin; they are ideal for restoring hair after the traumatic effects of dye. It is advisable to alternate this shampoo with a tinting shampoo to preserve the color of your strands for as long as possible.
2. After shampooing, apply conditioner for blonde hair. Use deep conditioner at least once a week.
3. Instead of a regular towel, use cotton cloth.
4. Use a hairdryer with cold air setting. The use of straightening irons and curling irons should be accompanied by the application of a special serum to heal curls.
5. During the midday hours, wear a hat to protect the roots from solar radiation.

Lightening the roots is a complex and responsible task. Particular attention must be paid to maintaining the health and beauty of hair. If lightening is carried out at home, be sure to consult a specialist before the procedure so as not to harm your hair.

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For the hardworking - a bright light burns through life, for the lazy - a dim candle

Hi all!

A question came from Elena Shokareva:

"Hello. Please tell me my natural hair color is 4/0. I used to dye my hair at the salon with 9/36 dye, but now my roots have grown back and I want to dye them at home with 8/76 dye. How to do this correctly? Do you need different oxygenants for roots and previously colored hair? Or can I use one? Tell me, is 6% enough to later tint the roots with 8/76 paint with a natural base of 4/0? Do I need to add purple corrector?

Elena, we will be happy to answer your questions.

I would like to say, with such a dark natural base, 4/0.

You were painted with 9/36 paint. Natural base 4/0 is quite dark.

You were painted at a salon with 9/36 paint. This is a fairly light paint.

Most likely, you did not get the desired result, so you intuitively wanted to paint with 8/76, darker paint.

Why could this happen?

In general, the lightening power of paints is not strong enough to lift so many tones.

There are bleaching products available to take you from level 4 to a light blonde.

Most often, in order to obtain a 9/36 color on such a dark base, bleaching products are needed, that is, powder, removal of unwanted pigment and subsequent toning.

Since you were directly painted with such paint, and the lightening power of paints is up to a maximum of 3 tones, then most likely you did not get the desired color.

The color turned out to be warmer. In other words, you didn't have enough brightening power to achieve the desired result.

How can I help you in this matter?

Since you want to get the color 8/76, and if you compare it to the natural base, it will be four shades lighter than your natural shade.

Since paints can raise a maximum of 3 tones, you will most likely be able to get a maximum color of 7/76.

It will be a cooler color, a little darker, but accordingly closer to your desire.

How to lighten dark hair roots?

Indeed, you mentioned in the question whether it is necessary to use a purple corrector. Purple corrector, of course, will need to be used.

Because when lightening by 3 tone levels, the natural hair color will become warmer, and the lightening background will appear.

Here you will need to add, of course, purple and blue corrector to the paint.

To lighten your natural roots at tone level 4, you will need to use 9% oxygen mixed with 7/76 dye.

For a color corrector to neutralize the warm highlights, you will need to use either the 0/11 corrector plus the 0/66 corrector.

Or it’s much easier to use 7/16 paint, which contains both ash and violet.

They will neutralize that warm background of lightening that will appear on your hair.

I suggest you mix 7/16 paint and 7/76 paint together and add 9% oxygen to it in a one to one ratio.

Apply this mixture to the roots. The result will be a lighter, cooler shade.

For previously colored lengths, such a cocktail will no longer be suitable. Since the hair has already been dyed, it needs a weaker oxygen agent.

In this case, 1.5% will do.

You can take the paint already 7/76.

If your hair is very warm in length, then it is also advisable to add a little 7/16, cold dye to the length.

In order to remove this unwanted warm nuance.

If the hair is too light and pleasant in color, then you can use 7/76 dye in its pure form.

But you need to mix it with a 1.5% activator in a one-to-one ratio in order to thicken this topic.

Of course, if you take 8/76 paint as you planned, then most likely you will not achieve such a result, since the brightening ability of the paint is simply not enough.

That's what bleaching products are for. Therefore, Elena, I recommend that you use 7/76 paint with different oxygenants.

I repeat, 9% for the roots and 1.5% for the length. Instead of color corrector, add 7/16 paint.

See you soon!

Svetlana Markova

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Such is a girl’s nature - to constantly search for herself, experiment with her appearance, change what is given by nature. Changes also affect our hair: a brunette wants to have snow-white hair, a blonde tries to become red or black, a brown-haired woman tries to dye her hair wine color, and so on ad infinitum. But many women dream of blond hair, looking at photos of blondes, and wonder how to bleach their hair at home?

How to lighten hair effectively and quickly - instructions

The most effective method for obtaining a light head of hair is to use peroxide or a special lightening paint. Whatever remedy you choose, you need clear, practical instructions for action. After all, it is important not only to get what you want, but also to protect your hair as much as possible from the negative effects of the product.

Before bleaching, you should not wash your hair for about two or three days - this is an important condition. What is it for? During this period, a natural layer of fat is formed, protecting each hair. The selected bleaching agent is applied with a synthetic bristle brush or a wooden stick with a cotton layer wrapped around it. You should start from the back of the head, moving forward strand by strand. Another condition is to lubricate the forehead at the roots of the hair with greasy cream or Vaseline. This will protect the skin from chemical burns.

To prevent the lightening composition from splashing or dripping from your hair, add a little liquid soap to it, but not shampoo, otherwise the lightening process will slow down. The hair roots will lighten the fastest due to the heat released from the scalp. Therefore, take this into account when applying and start from the ends, distributing the product along the length. Then wait until you get the desired color, moisten the strands again and apply a lightening composition to the roots. This way you can achieve an even color.

When the strands have reached the desired color, gently rinse them with water at a comfortable temperature for your head. While washing, lightly massage your head with your fingertips. It is better not to use shampoo, replacing it with soap without alkali. When your hair is washed, make a rinse from water with lemon juice or vinegar and apply to your hair. This will slightly restore the curls and also neutralize the hydrogen peroxide.

How to lighten dark, light brown and highlighted hair

How to bleach hair at home, what to use for this? The following means are traditionally used:

• White henna or supra;
• Folk remedies;
• Store-bought paint;
• Hydroperite;
• Hydrogen peroxide.

Hydroperite

An elementary method of bleaching hair by several tones, which does not require special expenses.

• Method of preparation: you need to crush two tablets of hydroperite with a teaspoon. Dilute the resulting powder in a ceramic or glass container with two ampoules of ammonia and a tablespoon of shampoo.
• Application: Apply the resulting product to your hair and leave for five minutes. After the specified time, thoroughly rinse your hair with warm water. Remember that you won’t be able to achieve snow-white strands right away. At first, the hair will look yellow, so you need to do the procedure again.

Peroxide

Using peroxide is an effective bleaching method. It is important to follow some rules here:

For hard and thick strands, 8-12% peroxide is used, for thin strands - 5%, and for curls of medium thickness - 6% composition;

To enhance the reaction, if the concentration is low, ammonia or ammonium bicarbonate is added. This opens the hair scales and activates the release of hydrogen peroxide.

The composition itself must be diluted in an enamel, porcelain or plastic bowl, and applied with a synthetic brush or plastic comb. Before the procedure itself, it is advisable not to wash your hair so that natural oils protect the hair from burns. The solution is prepared from 60 g of peroxide, 50 g of water, 40 g of shampoo, three teaspoons of ammonia or ammonium bicarbonate.

Before you start, lubricate your forehead with a rich cream, protect your hands with gloves and do a test on the skin behind your ear to make sure there is no allergic reaction. Apply the composition to the entire length of the hair: for those with fair hair, once is enough, but for brown-haired women, the procedure must be repeated after some time (2-3 weeks). Afterwards, the head is washed with a care product and rinsed with acidified water to stop the lightening and smooth out the scales.

Supra

Supra or white henna is a chemical hair bleaching agent. It contains magnesium peroxide, ammonium salt, and magnesium oxide.

Method of preparation: to carry out the procedure, supra is poured into a container not made of metal and filled with an activator, which is usually sold as a kit. The result should be a composition with the consistency of sour cream. If there is no activator, then use 3% or 6% peroxide for dilution. The container should be heated over a candle.

Application: the composition is applied to the hair, left for half an hour and washed off without using shampoo. Next, the hair must be dried and rinsed with acidified water.

Folk remedies for hair bleaching

All chemical bleaching methods injure the hair structure and dry out the curls. The coloring pigment penetrates deeper by washing away natural fats and loosening the cuticle. To minimize the damage, home remedies for discoloration come to the rescue.

Lemon

Lemon juice has a lightening effect due to the incomplete destruction of pigment by the acid that is part of the fruit. Direct sunlight enhances the effect. Pure lemon juice only bleaches individual strands of hair, not all of your hair. Since citric acid has a pronounced keratolytic property, flaking and dandruff may appear after using citrus.

Method of preparation: dilute the juice of half a lemon with water in a ratio of one to three, add chamomile infusion at the rate of half a pack per glass of boiling water and two tablespoons of castor or olive oil. This recipe will help not only lighten your curls, but also soften the effect of the acid and prevent overdrying.

Application: the mask remains on the head for two hours.

Honey

Honey works as a clarifying agent due to the natural hydrogen peroxide found in the sweet nectar. And peroxide, as we already know, can bleach hair. The release of this substance occurs due to the iron in honey. But the final result depends on the porosity of the hair and how well it absorbs honey.

Method of preparation: combine honey and olive or coconut oil in a two to one ratio. Add half a banana to the mixture and mix with a mixer so that there are no lumps.

Application: the mass is infused for fifteen minutes to release natural hydrogen and applied to the hair for forty minutes.

Cinnamon

Cinnamon is another natural bleaching agent. To use this spice, make the mixture according to the recipe below.

Method of preparation: combine 3 tablespoons of cinnamon with three tablespoons of honey diluted with distilled water in a ratio of two to one, 100 ml of conditioner, 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, 100 ml of olive oil. Leave the mixture for an hour.

Application: Comb wet hair and apply mixture generously. Pin up your hair and put on a plastic cap. Leave the mixture on your head for three to eight hours and rinse with shampoo.

Chamomile

Chamomile is a common and simple method for getting light golden hair color.

Method of preparation: to do this, pour two tablespoons of dried flowers with a glass of boiling water. Place the mixture on steam bath, hold for fifteen minutes.

Application: cool the broth, strain and rinse your hair after washing with shampoo. To improve the effect, add the same amount of fresh or dried nettle to chamomile flowers.

Kefir

You can try to lighten your hair a little with kefir masks. This fermented milk product penetrates the hair scales and washes out the pigment. Thanks to this, the paint is partially washed off, or the natural color changes slightly.

Method of preparation: you need to mix an egg, half a glass of kefir, two tablespoons of vodka or cognac, a little shampoo, the juice of half a lemon.

Application: the resulting mass is applied to the hair, wrapped in polyethylene and a towel and left for two hours or more, up to eight hours. Afterwards, the hair is washed with shampoo and conditioner.

How much does the procedure cost in salons?

Prices for hair bleaching

Note: the information is not advertising or official in nature. Prices may not be current at the time of viewing. The data was obtained based on an analysis of price lists of six Moscow beauty salons to provide general information regarding the cost of the service.

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