{"id":1372,"date":"2019-07-23T04:42:32","date_gmt":"2019-07-23T04:42:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.boldbarber.com\/?p=1372"},"modified":"2019-08-12T07:56:14","modified_gmt":"2019-08-12T07:56:14","slug":"bleaching-your-hair-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.boldbarber.com\/bleaching-your-hair-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Bleaching Your Hair: Step by Step Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bleaching hair at home is not an easy thing to do. In fact, it can be so tricky and risky that a lot of hairstylists vehemently argue against it. And we can agree with them too – bleaching your hair is not something for the inexperienced or for the faint of heart. If you\u2019ve never done it we\u2019d recommend that you consult with a hairstylist first or, at least, that you have someone experienced by your side when you first attempt it. And please note that we said \u201cexperienced\u201d not \u201cdone-it-once\u201d.<\/p>\n

Still, say you\u2019ve made your mind \u2013 we certainly can\u2019t judge you, it\u2019s perfectly normal to want to experiment a little, and having darker hair can make that difficult. How should you do it? What bleaching hair products should you use? How long to leave the bleach on hair? Let\u2019s try and answer all these questions in a quick step by step guide so you know what to do.<\/p>\n

What is bleaching?<\/h3>\n

Bleach works on your hair by oxidizing the natural color pigment of your hair in its shaft. In other words \u2013 bleach outright damages your hair. A bleached set of hair isn\u2019t just colored in a different color \u2013 it\u2019s damaged to the point of losing its original color. We\u2019re not saying this to dissuade you from doing it but to prepare you for what you\u2019re getting into. So, with that in mind, let\u2019s go over the whole process.<\/p>\n

Prepare your hair<\/h3>\n

Since with bleach you\u2019ll essentially be damaging your hair, you\u2019ll need to make sure that it\u2019s in the best possible condition before you start. That doesn\u2019t mean just washing it and towel-drying it, it means that you\u2019ll need to give your hair at least a couple of weeks of no styling, applying nourishing conditioners and oils, and hydrating your hair as well as possible. If your hair is naturally dry or if it has been damaged by something else, wait at least a month or two before you bleach it, and make sure that you use that time to nourish your hair back to health.<\/p>\n

In other words, only attempt bleaching if your hair has been moisturized, healthy and untreated for at least two weeks.<\/p>\n

Prepare your supplies and tools<\/h3>\n

Once the time has come, you should set your eyes to what to use to bleach hair. There are main things you should get before you start:<\/p>\n