5 Tips for Caring for Bleached Hair

Bleached Hair is a real eye-catcher, but it also requires special care to stay healthy and radiant. The process can strain the hair, dry it out, and make it more susceptible to damage. The color tone often does not match the desired result after bleaching. Thus, a frequent problem, that bleached hair a Orange or yellow tint have.

But don't worry, there are good solutions for these problems! Here arefive tips, that help you to optimally care for your bleached hair and achieve or maintain your desired blonde shade.

Blond hair tends to be prone, especially with previously black or brown hair,directly after bleachingan unwantedOrange or yellow tint to develop. These discolorations can also be caused later on by various factors, including the natural pigments of your hair, minerals in the water, and environmental influences.

Bleaching does not add color to the hair; instead, it removes the natural color pigments. First the darker ones, then the reddish ones. This fascinating transition can be seen during the bleaching process: as the hair lightens, it changes from, for example, brown to red, orange, and yellow before reaching a light blonde. 

The darker the original hair color, the more sessions are needed for bleaching. So if the hair is not long enough or not treated often enough, or not lightened with a strong enough bleaching agent, it often develops these unwanted tones. This happens especially, if no tinting or silver/violet shampoo was used after the bleaching .

Here is our first tip for caring for bleached hair:

Silver Shampoo, also known as purple shampoo, is an essential product for bleached hair. The purple pigments in this shampoo help to neutralize yellow and orange tones and keep blonde fresh and vibrant.

If you use a silver shampoo once or twice a week, you will have visibly lighter and more radiant blonde hair after a while.

Tip : Do not leave the silver shine shampoo on for more than 5 minutes, as it may otherwise cause an unwanted purple tint. For this reason, do not use it daily.

If you want to enhance the effect of the Silver Shine Shampoo, we recommend that you use the entire PRIMA BLONDE Silver Shine Lineto try out. This consists, in addition to the shampoo, of thePRIMA BLONDE Silver Shine Hair Mask and the PRIMA BLONDE Silver Shine Balm.

Blond hair tends to, dry and brittleto become. That is why it is important to regularlymoisturizing products to use. Choose a shampoo and conditioner specifically designed for dry and bleached hair. Ingredients such as argan oil, coconut oil, and shea butter help retain moisture in the hair and keep it smooth.

Additionally, you can include an intensive treatment in your hair care routine once or twice a week. Moisturizing Maskintegrate. These masks penetrate deep into the hair structure and provide it with the necessary nutrients to prevent dryness and breakage. 

OurPRIMA BLONDE Care Mask combines tips 1 and 2 by not only neutralizing yellow tones but also intensely caring for your hair.

Heat styling tools like straighteners, curling irons, and hair dryers can put extra strain on bleached hair. To avoid damage, you should always use a Heat protection spray use before applying heat to your hair. Also, try to keep the heat settings low and give your hair regular breaks from styling. If possible, let your hair air dry. If you absolutely must use a hairdryer, choose the cool setting, to minimize the load.

Blond hair benefits from not being washed too often. Frequent washing can strip the hair's natural oils and make it even drier. Try to wash your hair only to wash two to three times per week . If your hair gets greasy quickly, you can use dry shampoo to extend the time between washes. Dry shampoo helps absorb excess oil without drying out the hair.

Blond hair is more sensitive to environmental influences such asUV rays and Chlorine Protect your hair in summer or on vacation by wearing hats or scarves. There are also special UV protection sprays for hair that protect it from harmful sun rays. After swimming in chlorinated water, you should rinse thoroughly and apply a nourishing treatment , to minimize damage caused by chlorine. Chlorine can severely dry out bleached hair and cause discoloration, so it is important to take appropriate measures immediately after swimming.

Blonded hair needs lots of love and care . With the right care products, nothing stands in the way of healthy and beautiful blonde hair. Unwanted yellow and orange tones can also be effectively removed.

Many hairdressers have been relying on ESTEL for years - you can do the same!High-quality ingredients and a unique recipe ensure the best possible quality.

The same products used in thousands of salons are also available for you at home. With us, you get top-quality products for bleached hair and an immediately visible result. Try now the PRIMA BLONDE Care Series Try it out and see for yourself!