a typical colour process will break 10% of the “strengthening bonds” found in your hair. A high lift colour or leach with break about 15-20% of the bonds. The only way to rebuild the damage is through proper moisture/protein balance hair care and treatments!
70-80% Proteins which provides strength and resilience
10-15% Moisture which softens and adds flexibility
3-6% Lipids which keeps the hair soft and supple
1% Pigment which adds color to hair and absorbs UV rays
.05-.5% Minerals residual elements to the cell that made the hair.
1-.5% Carbohydrates part of intercellular cement that holds hair cells together
*From redken website
Crazy how only 1% of our hair is pigment!
Great clarifying shampoo, conditioner, and scrub to clean the surface of your hair. Great for people using cheap drugstore shampoos and conditioners, who’s hair is covered in silicone and want to rid it in order to colour, bleach or start a new hair care system.
…But your scared?
You think your hair might fall out?
Your not sure? … What should you do?
What is hair bleach? and what does it do?
Hair bleach is usually hydrogen peroxide and ammonia based.
Of course from company to company the ingredients can alter, however usually this is the bases of bleach. Some hydrators, buffers, and extra lifting ingredients as well as essentials oils can be present to make the process less irritating to the scalp and nose!
So what do these ingredients do?
Bleaching your hair is to remove and break down natural or unnatural pigments in the hair. The main purpose of the hydrogen and ammonia based ingredients are to oxidize which helps the bleaching agents enter the core of the hair to reach the melanin.
In order to “bleach” the melanin, alkaline products are used to lift the hair cuticle. This is why bleaching excessively will cause hair breakage. Repeatedly lifting the cuticle will weaken and dull the hair.
How can you repair/avoid the damage?
Hair care is very important it’s #1.
If you’re going to do chemical processes to your hair, you have to admit you will need special hair care. Investing in a nice new hair colour, will require investment in new hair care products.
Bleach will break down the protein in your hair and because of open cuticle cause your hair strands to lose moisture quicker.
You will need protein based shampoos and conditioners as well as a leave in moisturizer/protein treatment.
Pre-Bleach hair care:
Yes there are many things you can do before bleaching that will diminish the effects of the bleach on your hair.
If you have natural hair you can start with the protein based products right away, because stronger hair bleaches nicer, more even, and goes lighter.
Even natural hair has dry ends and sometimes split ends, which your wouldn’t want to weaken, especially if you’re trying to grow your hair! (90% of women lol)
You can also make sure before using the protein products to use a clarifying shampoo to get rid of any cheap drugstore silicones clogging your hair, you wouldn’t want the proteins washing into the drain!
Is your hair already dyed?
Use clarifying shampoo!! I reccomend Neutrogena clarifying shampoo and balancing conditioner. or Redkens Natures rescue to really clean the surface of your hair, get rid of silicones and extra pigments from previous hair dye jobs. Using it for a few weeks before will help the bleach go further :) And doing Protein masks or deep treatments every couple of washes will help as well!
After care:
All depending on the feel of your hair, you must figure out the balance between proteins and moisture. If your hair feels elastic you’ll need protein, if your hair is snapping off you’ll need moisture. Shampoo, conditioner and an after care treatment is a VERY good idea! Also a moisturizing cream and sealing serum will make sure to seal in the moisture :)
How to guarantee the results you want:
Unfortunately there no “REAL” guarantee. The darker your hair is (dyed or natural) the more steps it has to go through until it gets blonde. Natural hair will however bleach better than artificially coloured hair. Especially if the artificial colour has been dyed over many times.
It is highly recommended to expect drastic changes to happen in two or even three steps depending in your hair condition, colour etc.
Any more questions? Just ask :)
Hair, Makeup, styling and concept by sex & candy
Photo and retouching by Caroline lafond
model: Marina Vega
Anonymous asked: What is the best tempature of water used to wash your hair. Hot, warm or cold?
Warm to cool. It’s best to keep your colour from fading but also won’t irritate you’re hair cuticles or open to pores as much.
:) thanks for asking
Got Dandruff?
I find a lot of people get dandruff and don’t know what to do about it!
Firstly let me tell you what it is!
Our scalp is a lot like the rest of our skin, it is constantly renewing itself.
When the scalp is renewed it pushes off the old skin cells, which in turn is the “flake”.
For people with dandruff, their skin renewal is faster then average which causes it to be so noticeable.
Dandruff also happens to people who live is temperatures that are frequently changing!
(ie. Montreal)
For some people dandruff is long term, for others it’s periodic.
Excessive flaking can be psoriasis or a fungal disease, dermatitis etc. (If it worries you, see a dermatologist)
Random facts:
Dandruff is more common in people with oily skin.
Also more common in men than women.
Dandruff is not caused my dry skin.
You might notice dandruff happening when you’re not shampooing enough, which causes the back up of skin cells.
What to look for in a Anti-Dandruff shampoo?
Pyrithion Zinc
Because it fights and controls flaking, itching and irritation.
But is also colour safe so it won’t fade your colour or be too harsh and dry out your hair!
Glycerin
Because it hydrates and smooths the scalp.
Lavendar
Because it balances the scalps dryness and oil production.
Product recommendation:
Redken’s Dandruff control Shampoo
only 18.69$ plus tax!
Great for hair that is strong but dry!
Lightweight moisture
Shiny
Detangling
Soft
Shampoo for only 14.49 and conditioner 16.99
Perfect Leave in Protein Treatment!
Stop your over coloured hair from “snapping” off!
Great for thick hair that’s been bleached!
for only 22.99$
Perfect Shampoo for those of you needing hair strength via protein :)
Strengthens
Repairs
Restores internal strength
Surface protection
Prevents Breakage
Only 14.49 for shampoo and 16.99 for conditioner!
