Can you use high lift color on bleached hair?

 

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In many cases, it’s better to apply a high lift color instead of bleaching. Although both processes cause damage to the hair, bleaching is much more aggressive than coloring.

 Before rushing to apply the high lift color, you should evaluate your hair to make sure it can withstand another chemical process. 

Do you know why this is essential?

 

Because your hair has already gone through a very aggressive process such as bleaching, which is applied with a 30-volume developer and bleach powder.

The high lift color is also applied with a 30 and even a 40-volume developer according to the color you choose.

 

That means that  your hair would be going through two very aggressive processes in a short time and could dry out to the point of breakage. 

So, before applying the high lift color, the first step is to evaluate your hair.

 

Another thing to keep in mind is that  there should be at least three weeks between bleaching and applying the high lift color.   In the meantime, you should moisturize your hair with hair masks and intensive nourishing treatments.

Do you want to know if your bleached hair will resist the application of high lift hair color?

Keep reading.

 

How to evaluate your bleached hair health before applying a high lift color

You can use many techniques to evaluate your hair health. The most effective one is the strand test.

This test is used in salons before coloring or bleaching to see if the hair will withstand these processes.

 

What do you need?

 

Step by step:

 

Wait for the strand to air dry and look at it closely:

 

If your answer is YES to any of these questions, forget about high lift hair color!

Just focus on moisturizing your hair.

 

Those  signs indicate that your hair won’t withstand the strength of the hair dye and will burn. If that happens, you’ll have to cut your hair. 

What you should do is postpone the application of the hair dye for 3 to 4 weeks. In the meantime, perform intensive moisturizing treatments.

 

If your hair doesn’t have any of these characteristics, you can apply the high lift hair color.

 

How to apply high lift hair color on bleached hair

The application of high lift hair color is nothing like the hair dyes you usually apply.

Lightening hair many levels should be done in two stages. You should allow 35 minutes for each one What do stages mean?

 

 It means that you should start on the mid-lengths and lengths in the first stage. Then, apply it to the roots and growth in the second stage. 

This is because the roots, which are newer hair, lighten faster. If you apply it from the beginning, your roots will be lighter than the rest of your hair. Let’s go step by step.

 

Step 1 – Hair preparation

 

Step 2 – Preparation of the high lift hair dye

 

Step 3 – Applying the hair dye – First time

 

Step 4 – Applying the hair dye – Second time

 

Step 5 – Rinse and dry

 

 THIS IS A GENERAL GUIDELINE: EACH MANUFACTURER INDICATES HOW TO APPLY IT SPECIFICALLY. PLEASE PAY CAREFUL ATTENTION TO THE GUIDELINES OF THE HIGH LIFT HAIR COLOR YOU HAVE CHOSEN. 

 

Now that you know how to apply a high lift hair color on bleached hair, I find it interesting to dive deeper into why it’s better to use it before bleaching your hair for a second time.

 

Why is it better to apply a high lift hair color rather than a second bleach?

Bleaching is a very corrosive process for the hair because it involves two very powerful chemicals. When they combine, they remove all the pigmentation due to a chemical reaction that takes place in the core of the hair.

This chemical reaction requires a lot of heat. That’s why the hair tends to become extremely dry. The water molecules inside each hair fiber evaporate.

 

Now, if you already have bleached hair and you need to lighten it a few more levels, you have two options:

 

 My professional recommendation is to apply the high lift hair color  for some reasons.

Let’s take it one step at a time.

 

If you were to apply a second bleach, you would also use a 30-volume developer. Then, you’d have to apply a toner or hair dye with a 20-volume developer.

Shall we calculate the developer volumes you would have used up to this point?

 

Do you think your hair can survive that without sequels? Of course not!

 

This type of product is a permanent hair dye that adds color to your hair while lightening it by 4 to 5 tones.

Don’t be fooled. They also damage the hair, but less than the damage caused by a second bleach.

 

The lightening power lies in both the tone chosen and the developer volumes used in the mixture.

  Usually, a 30-volume developer is used, with the exception of lighter colors such as white, pearl blonde, or extra light blonde, where a 40-volume developer is used. 

 

You have already applied a 30-volume in the first bleaching session. Now, you’ll use 30 or 40 more volumes to apply the hair dye according to the color.

Result: 60 and 70-volume developer. Do you get the idea?

 

Second, because high lift hair color manufacturers add various proteins such as keratin, silk extracts, and essential oils in their formulas.

 

 As you can see, high lift hair color is an excellent option for bleached hair, as long as your hair fiber is not damaged and you don’t have hair breakage. 

 

Conclusions

Applying a high lift hair color on bleached hair will always be a better option than performing a second bleach. However, you have to allow three weeks between bleaching and applying the hair dye. Also, do a strand test before coloring your hair.

Finally, remember to do intensive moisturizing treatments to your bleached hair after applying the high lift hair color.