When to start timing hair bleach? When you finish applying the product

woman with clock in her hands and towel in her hair

  • You should start timing your bleach when you finish applying the product to your hair.
  • You should never leave the bleach on your hair for more than forty minutes, even if it doesn’t result in the shade you want.
  • I’ll tell you some colorist secrets for applying bleach safely.

 

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Where do you start bleaching your hair? The roots or the lengths?

 

 You should always start timing hair bleach when you finish applying the product all over your hair. 

 

So, I advise you to prepare everything you’ll need to bleach your hair before you start the process. Remember, you should apply the bleach quickly.

bleaching mix

Bleaching is a science, even though many people would have you believe it’s a pseudo-science.

 

Bleaching is the most aggressive process you can apply to your hair, requiring training and experience.

  • You need the training to evaluate if your hair will resist bleaching. Also, to control the progress of the process.
  • You also need the experience to apply the bleach quickly and in a neat and precise way.

 

Therefore, this is the decisive moment.

Why?

 

You need your common sense.

I want to ask you a question:

 If you don’t know when to start timing hair bleach,  do you feel confident enough to bleach your hair, knowing you could irreversibly ruin it?

I invite you to think about it. In the meantime, I’ll explain why you need to know when to start timing hair bleach.

 

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You should start timing hair bleach when you finish applying the product to your hair

Hairdresser applying bleach

If you plan to bleach your hair, ensure you have everything you need. I mean gloves, bleaching powder, a 30-volume developer, a plastic container, a brush, old clothes, a plastic cap, and a watch.

Yes, a  WATCH. 

 

Why do I tell you that you should prepare everything you need beforehand? This way, you’ll minimize any mistakes you might make during the process.

For example, you should calculate the amount of bleach you need. If you don’t have enough, you won’t have time to prepare more during the process.

That would be a disaster for your hair!

 

You also need a clock to start timing the process when you finish applying the bleach to your hair.

Remember  not to leave the bleach in your hair for more than 40 minutes. 

Do you know why?

 

Bleaching is a chemical reaction in the hair to lighten it.

This chemical reaction has three stages:

  •  Start:  the bleach starts to penetrate your hair fiber. You may feel some heat on your scalp.
  •  Development or “explosion:”  this is the peak of the chemical reaction, and you’ll feel very hot and itchy.
  •  Degradation:  the bleach loses strength, and the chemical residues settle inside the hair fiber.

 

This whole process lasts 40 minutes, but it starts and develops much faster.

For this reason, you should time hair bleach when you finish applying the bleach to your entire mane. That way,  your hair will lighten evenly. 

Bleached hair evenly

Also, remember you should never leave the bleach on for more than forty minutes to prevent your hair from drying out and breaking. On the other hand, you can rinse it before that time, depending on what shade you want to achieve.

  •  If you want to lighten your hair several levels,  count 40 minutes when you finish applying the bleach.
  •   Alternatively, if you want to just lighten your mane, , count 30 minutes when you finish applying the bleach.
  •  Finally, if you want to lighten your hair or just lighten some areas,  count 20 minutes after application.

 

Professional tips for safe hair bleaching

The safest way is to bleach your hair in a salon. But if you think you’ll be able to bleach your hair without ruining it, here are some tips.

  • Don’t wash your hair for at least 48 hours before bleaching. Your scalp expels sebum that protects it.
  •  Add five drops of coconut oil to the bleach  to protect your hair.
  • Use a 30-volume developer. Professionals should only use the 40-volume developer.

 

Conclusions

You should always start timing hair bleach when you finish applying the bleach all over the hair.

However, if you have no experience or training in coloring, I recommend you visit a salon to perform the process.

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