Hair after highlighting
Highlighting is considered the most gentle procedure compared to full hair coloring, since with this technique only individual strands or ends are colored. At the same time, it should be noted that even this method of dyeing has its own negative consequences for the health of the hair, as it inevitably leads to their fragility and dryness, if the necessary measures are not taken. That is why it is important to know how to care for your hair after highlighting, how to return it to its original appearance or dye it in a different color.
How to restore hair after highlighting
It is no secret that after the highlighting procedure, which, although it can give the hair original shades and the desired volume, the hair needs special care. To restore hair after highlighting, you must first purchase the necessary care products for colored hair. To do this, there are many nourishing shampoos, strengthening balms, masks and gels.
In addition, in almost any pharmacy you can find ampoules containing a complex of natural substances and specific vitamins that help to restore hair in a short time after highlighting.
It is also important to remember that the use of a hairdryer, iron and hair tongs during this period only contribute to damage to the hairline. This is due to the fact that highlighted hair is already quite fragile and brittle, and temperature changes have an even more negative effect on them.
In order to restore hair after highlighting, traditional medicine is often used. Among the most effective folk recipes are the following:
- The egg yolk must be separated from the protein and beat thoroughly. Then rub it into the roots of your hair and cover your head with a cap. You can wash off after half an hour;
- Fatty homemade sour cream must be applied to the roots and spread over the hair to the ends, then cover your head with a cap and a towel for an hour, then rinse;
- Massage burdock or olive oil into the scalp, which also help restore hair after highlighting. Rinse off after an hour with warm water;
- Natural bee honey perfectly strengthens and nourishes the hair, so it is often mixed with 1 crushed lemon or kiwi in a blender, then the resulting mixture is applied to the hair and kept for about an hour under a special cap.
It should be noted that the use of a hair dryer after any of the above procedures is not recommended: the hair must dry naturally so as not to be exposed to different temperatures.
How to dye your hair after highlighting
Of course, the main effect of highlighting is the uneven distribution of colors on the hair, but it is this that is the problem later when it is necessary to obtain a different color. Indeed, during this procedure, some strands are lightened, others are not, and often even several shades are used, therefore it is not so easy to dye your hair after highlighting in one color.
Naturally, the ideal option is to gradually cut the dyed hair until only natural ones remain, which can be safely dyed in the desired color. But not everyone can wait so long, especially if the highlighting result is not to their liking.
In this case, before dyeing your hair after highlighting, you should try to get rid of the shades acquired after the procedure. Hair remover, which is natural, acidic and lightening, can help with this:
- You can make a natural wash at home by mixing equal amounts of castor oil, olive oil, and sunflower oil. Then the mixture should be heated to body temperature and applied to the hair, covering the head with cellophane for half an hour, then rinse. The procedure can be repeated every 12 hours;
- The acidic remover does not contain such harmful substances as perhydrol and ammonia, but it lightens highlighted hair by 2 tones at a time;
- The decolorizing remover is the fastest but also the most harmful. It helps to achieve lightening by 4 tones in 1 session, however, the procedure can be repeated only after 2 weeks, since it severely damages the already injured hair.
It will be difficult to restore hair color after highlighting, therefore, after bleaching, it is often necessary to dye repeatedly. It is also important to note that after the highlighted hair has been bleached, the selected color can only be applied after 2 weeks. As for strong blonde dyes that allow you to dye your hair in one session, in this case it is better to avoid them. Such formulations are very dry hair, leading to split ends.
In addition, the color of the hair after highlighting should be chosen carefully in order to obtain a good result. It is recommended to use a shade several shades lighter than the natural color, since the dark color does not paint the streaked strands well. Also, if you dye your hair after highlighting with henna or basma, their natural composition can react with chemical paint. This will result in a greenish or purple tint to the hair.
Hair tinting after highlighting
For everyone who does not want to expose their hair after highlighting additional severe tests in the form of bleaching and dyeing, there is such an alternative option as toning. Experts also call it color correction, because it helps not only to change the color of individual strands, but also to enhance the overall shade, making it more saturated and vibrant.
Hair tinting after highlighting is carried out with the help of semi-permanent dye, which is considered as gentle as possible. It, unlike dyes, which include ammonia, does not destroy the hair structure and affects only their outer layer, leveling the hair scales. This makes the hair smooth and shiny.
Thus, even repeated toning of hair after highlighting will not harm the health of the hairline, will not spoil or dry out the hair. In addition, it is perfect for women who, due to pregnancy, lactation or allergies, cannot use persistent paints after highlighting.
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