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Are you thinking of lightening your dark hair with peroxide?<\/span> <\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n I ask you for the light that illuminates these moments that you stop.<\/p>\n Because what you are thinking of doing is a serious matter.<\/p>\n First, because peroxide doesn\u2019t lighten hair; it bleaches it.<\/p>\n Do you know what that means?<\/p>\n <\/p>\n That your hair will never go back to being the same as it was once you apply the peroxide. <\/span>\n It will never be the same for two fundamental reasons.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n First, your natural color will never come back. The peroxide penetrates the hair cuticles eliminating your natural pigment. And this is an irreversible process.<\/p>\n Once the peroxide kills the natural pigments of your hair, nothing can make it come back.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Second, even taking the greatest amount of possible precautions, peroxide also will change the appearance of your hair.<\/p>\n Because as it strips out the natural color, it will also strip out the natural oils that are in the end what makes your hair look healthy and hydrated.<\/p>\n Do you still not believe me?<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Then I have no other choice but to tell you my story, that I will tell you, doesn\u2019t have a happy ending. At least, not for my hair.<\/p>\n Wake up, girl, and read this carefully! Before it\u2019s too late.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The first time that I wanted to change my hair, I used peroxide. <\/span>\n I was in high School, without much experience with hair matters, and of course, my wallet shined with the absence of dollar bills.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n I had read somewhere that peroxide lightened hair.<\/p>\n So, I used the little money that I had to buy some peroxide.<\/p>\n I locked myself in the bathroom of my house so my mother wouldn\u2019t find me. I applied the peroxide, as if I was simply applying water to my hair.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n I started to notice small changes in the color of my hair, but it wasn\u2019t light enough.<\/p>\n I waited twenty minutes more.<\/p>\n When I decided that it was light enough, I rinsed my hair quickly.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Two days later, in addition to having to deal with the alarming screams of my mother, I started to notice that my hair felt like gum. <\/span>\n It was absolutely straw-like, dry, lifeless, and a color that scared me.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n In my innocence, I thought that by washing my hair, the color would come back.<\/p>\n But that didn\u2019t happen. Because what I didn\u2019t know in that moment is that I hadn\u2019t lightened the color of my hair.<\/p>\n I had bleached it. And to repair the damage that I had done to y hair, I had to practically shave my head, literally.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Now that I see that you are awake, I will tell you:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Oh! Of course. I almost forgot.<\/p>\n I also learned that peroxide is also known as developer and hydrogen peroxide. <\/span>\n But don\u2019t be fooled. They are different names to describe the same demon.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n The external layer of a hair is the cuticle, which is formed by different layers that lay overtop of each other like roof tiles.<\/p>\n Both the marrow and the cortex contain melanin, which ultimately is a protein that gives the hair color.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Peroxide or developer, opens the cuticle of the hair, penetrating the stalk, and dissolving the color molecules.<\/p>\n The peroxide reacts with the melanin, lightening the hair through a process called oxidation.<\/p>\n This process is what damages the hair when the peroxide isn\u2019t applied appropriately.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Peroxide comes in different presentations. You can find it as a liquid or a cream. <\/span>\n It also contains different levels. I don\u2019t want to go too far into this, because chemistry was never one of my favorite subjects.<\/p>\n But you can find peroxide in 10-, 20-, 30- and 40-volumes<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n To bleach your hair, please always use 10-volume.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Have you ever gone on a trip?<\/p>\n <\/p>\n I\u2019m sure you planned your trip with amazing details so that everything went well. Transport. Lodging. Trips.<\/p>\n People only take vacations one or two times a year, and the last thing we want is for things to go wrong, right?<\/p>\n The same way that you plan your vacations, you should do so with bleaching.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Allow me to give you a piece of advice. Plan to bleach you hair a few weeks before doing it. <\/span>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Before we start, wash your hair with a clarifying shampoo to get rid of possible dirt or residues from other hair products in your hair.<\/p>\n Start with the process while your hair is still wet.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n It\u2019s very important that you do a chunk test. This is very important to know how much time you should let the peroxide sit, until you get the color you want.<\/p>\n Choose whatever piece of hair is less visible.<\/p>\n Now, let\u2019s get to work.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Necessary materials:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Step by step<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Yyou should start slowely.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n I suggest that you divide you hair into four sections, and tie back the ones that you won\u2019t be working with at the moment with some hair clips.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n It\u2019s very important that as you spray your hair with peroxide, you pass a comb through to keep it from getting tangled.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Now is when you need to have all your senses alert. Especially your eyes.<\/p>\n Even though you did your homework and you did a chunk test, you now have an idea of how long you should leave the peroxide in your hair.<\/p>\n If you didn\u2019t do the test, very bad! I suggest that you leave it in your hair for about twenty minutes.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Wash your hair with a sulfate-free shampoo. After, apply a deep conditioner<\/a>, massaging your scalp gently.<\/p>\n This will alleviate the possible discomforts that the peroxide can cause and also, it will help restore some of the moisture you lost.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n When your hair is completely dry, but you still want it a bit lighter, you can apply the developer again, doing the same process.<\/p>\n For the health of your hair, I advise you to wait one or two days before doing it again.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Also, if you have dark hair and you want some highlights, you can use peroxide to get it. <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n This cuts the monotony of dark hair, and gives you a few touches of light.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Whether its because you don\u2019t want a sudden change or because you simply like a more natural look<\/a>, you can also do some highlights in your hair with peroxide.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n For this, you will need:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Procedure:<\/p>\n Again, I will say that you have to prepare your hair the same way I explained for the previous process.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n It\u2019s not necessary to use it all. Use what you need.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n I recommend that these pieces not be more than two centimeters so that they look natural.<\/p>\n Start from the roots and go to the ends.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n This will prevent the peroxide from coming into contact with the rest of your hair.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n As you can see, whether you want to bleach all your hair or just a few pieces, it\u2019s best to be careful.<\/p>\n Bleaching your hair is still a chemical process which whether you like it or not, will leave your hair less healthy.<\/p>\n That\u2019s why it is important to care for your hair afterwards.<\/p>\n And now that we\u2019re there, I will also tell you.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n After bleaching your hair, you will notice that your hair ends up very fragile and dry.<\/p>\n It\u2019s important that you wash your hair less frequently since shampoos strip out the natural oils<\/a> of the hair.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n If you can\u2019t stand a few days without washing your hair, try a dry shampoo<\/a>.<\/p>\n Dry shampoos, like Batiste, come in spray form and allow you to get rid of the dirt in your hair without needing to get it wet.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Another important thing. The days after bleaching, avoid friction and ripping your hair when you brush it.<\/p>\n Remember that your hair will still be fragile. The last thing that you need is to be pulling at it.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n\n\n
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How to bleach your hair with peroxide in 5 steps<\/h2>\n
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