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How To Bleach And Color Your Hair The Right Way

Jul 15, 2019

If you’re looking to dye your hair a lighter color from your natural hue, you may need to bleach it beforehand. Going platinum blonde or lightening your hair before adding color can leave your strands with some damage, as using hydrogen peroxide and bleach will create an irreversible chemical reaction in the hair cuticle.

Although salon-grade formulas may be more gentle, you’ll still have to prepare for dry and damaged hair, especially if the hair is naturally dark or coarse. Damage from bleaching can be severe and leave your hair feeling fried with a lot of breakage, frizz, flyaways, and dryness. Luckily, there are steps you can take if you’ve decided to go lighter to prevent damage with the use of products and simple treatments that keep your color vibrant for longer.


How to bleach hair on your own

As we mentioned above, bleaching hair for a platinum white or beach-blonde finish can be a meticulous process that could lead to damage. So we always suggest visiting a professional hair care specialist. Looking for a professional salon? Take a look at this list of recommended locations.



Protecting bleached hair

Once the process is finished, it’s important to have a plan to keep your locks shiny and healthy. If you’re wondering how to fix damaged bleached hair or how to prevent damage from bleached hair in the first place, you’ll need to use a product that helps strengthen and repair bonds in the hair fibers.

To find the best care products for bleached damaged hair, look no further than CAVIAR Anti-Aging RESTRUCTURING BOND REPAIR Shampoo and CAVIAR Anti-Aging RESTRUCTURING BOND REPAIR Conditioner. This shampoo and conditioner set is clinically proven to help reconnect broken bonds while reducing split ends. Combining a proprietary caviar extract and hydrolyzed vegetable protein blend, it will rebond hair surface, cracks, and fissures of damaged strands for a healthy look and feel.

Seal the deal on protection with CAVIAR Anti-Aging RESTRUCTURING BOND REPAIR 3-in-1 SEALING SERUM. This triple-action, triple-use concentrate works in 3 ways: (1) repairs, (2) protects, and (3) Seals. Use as a leave-in or a finisher, or add to your conditioner weekly for a repairing masque.



Keep your hair color intact

After bleaching and coloring your hair, you’ve probably spent a lot of time and money on the treatment. To make the investment worth it and keep your new color bright and vibrant for a long time, try CAVIAR Anti-Aging INFINITE COLOR HOLD Collection of products to preserve color, shine, and vibrancy. Polyphenols and vitamins A, C and E found in these products are powerful antioxidants that help reduce damage from exposure to free radicals, which cause oxidation to the hair fiber and color-fade.

The CAVIAR Anti-Aging INFINITE COLOR HOLD DUAL-USE SERUM provides a leave-in treatment for color rejuvenation, intense shine, and heat protection, while the CAVIAR Anti-Aging INFINITE TOPCOAT SPRAY formulated with a powerful color-retention blend includes an enzyme that helps to protect hair color from free-radical damage and oxidation. It’s a simple treatment to leave your hair smooth and moisturized while preserving the color.

Bleaching your hair platinum blonde or changing your hair color altogether isn’t exactly low maintenance. If you want to keep your glorious locks primed enough for a place in a shampoo commercial, using the right protective treatments is essential. With the right products and restoration regimen, you can change up your hair color and style without all the concern of collateral damage.

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