You may need multiple visits before your hair is bleached to the right shade. Talking to your stylist beforehand will help you decide. Some questions you can ask include: “Will this damage my hair badly? What products should I be using before and after I bleach it? Will it take more than one appointment to get to the color I want?” Have your stylist test bleach on a strand of your hair. If you are planning to bleach your hair at home, test the bleach on your hair a few days before you bleach. If you are unsatisfied with the color or texture of the strand, take yourself in and consult with a stylist. Ask the stylist if the salon sells any Olaplex treatment products. These salon-grade products are designed to protect and rebuild hair before, during, and after intense chemical treatments like bleaching. [1] X Expert Source Arthur SebastianProfessional Hair Stylist Expert Interview. 29 April 2019.
Hair that is already suffering (brittle, dry, breaking) should not be bleached. Keep in mind that the darker your hair is, the more damage it will sustain in the bleaching process. People with darker hair tend to have more trouble both getting their hair to the desired shade (because there’s so much difference between the starting and finishing shades). Long term bleaching can also cause thinning and irreparable damage. Because the bleaching process is less arduous on lighter coloured hair, these effects are not as common though the risks are still there, because less bleach is used and often less frequently.
Hair that is natural, not treated, is healthier and will suffer less from bleach.
Bleach, unlike some hair dyes, does not need to go on clean hair. Having dirty hair isn’t going to stop the bleach from distributing evenly. [3] X Research source
You’ll get pretty oily, but don’t worry: coconut oil is good for your skin, too. If you’re bleaching at home, you can re-apply the oil before you apply the bleach. Don’t wash it out. [5] X Research source After you’ve dyed your hair, continue to look after it by applying oil every day or two. Massage the oil into your hair, starting at the ends and ending near the roots.
You can also buy professional masks and deep conditioners. [8] X Research source
