Bleaching your hair strips away natural moisture, making it vulnerable to breakage. Damage to the cuticle, which protects the cortex where your natural hair color is, can result from over bleaching. The cuticle is left extremely rough and breakage may damage your hair from the root. Salon experts on blonde-ambition.co.uk offer tips on ways to get your hair healthy after bleaching.
Mild Shampoos and Rich Conditioners
Keep your hair hydrated with a mild shampoo and a rich conditioner. A mild shampoo won't over-strip your hair of its natural moisture. Moisture and protein in the conditioner protect your hair from harmful sun ray damage. Combining these products is essential for dry, brittle and damaged hair.
Deep-Conditioning Treatment
Twice a week, use a deep conditioning treatment. Your hair's elasticity will improve because of the emollients and moisturizing ingredients. Using heat speeds up the penetration of the conditioner. Leave in a deep conditioner for 15 minutes and comb your hair using a dryer on its lowest heat setting for best results.
Olive Oil
Olive oil is a natural way to super-charge your hair with moisture. After shampooing, soak up excess water by squeezing your hair with a towel. Saturate entirely with olive oil. Wear a shower cap or plastic bag on your head to trap the heat. Leave in for 15 minutes. Rinse out completely until there is no greasy residue left. Condition, then style as usual.
Apple Cider Vinegar
Unfiltered, raw apple cider vinegar is rich in enzymes and balances your hair's pH level. Mix 1 cup of apple cider vinegar with 2 cups of warm water. After shampooing, massage the vinegar into your hair. Leave it in for 15 minutes. Rinse well and then condition as usual.
Sun-Block
Being outdoors under the sun can leave your hair looking brittle and dehydrated. Use of hair care items containing sun-block help maintain its health. Look for hair gel, mousse, hair spray and spray-in conditioner that contain a high sun protection factor. Apply these products throughout your hair each time you will be outside in the sun.
Hair Serum
Hair serum coats each hair strand for protection against the elements and sun. Hair serums with sun-block help prevent your hair from sun damage. After shampooing, take a few drops of hair serum, and then smooth the serum on your wet hair. Carefully distribute the hair serum evenly, starting near the ends and working up to your scalp.
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