Bleach is a necessary evil that is used to lighten hair. The extent to which bleach will damage your hair depends on the condition of your hair prior to using it and also how much you are lightening it. Bleaching the hair always damages the cuticle which may leave your hair feeling rough and porous. It is not always possible to repair your bleached hair. If you do all that you can and your hair is still in poor condition, consult with a professional stylist at that time. Restoring your bleached hair will involve treating it gently and nurturing it as much as possible.
Instructions
Instructions
1. Shampoo your hair less often. In order to restore your bleached hair, you will have to discontinue washing your hair daily. When you shampoo your hair, you are not only cleaning the hair but you are also stripping the natural oils and sebum from your hair. The oils and sebum are natural moisturizers. If your hair is prone to looking and feeling oily, use a dry shampoo on the days that you don't wash your hair.
2. Deep condition your hair one or more times per week. The amount that you condition your hair depends on how often your hair needs it. Apply deep conditioner to your hair after you have already washed it with shampoo and regular conditioner. Use a wide-toothed comb to distribute it through your hair. Warm a towel in the dryer or with a hair dryer. Wrap your hair with the warm towel. Leave the deep conditioner and towel on your hair for 30 minutes. Wash it completely out of your hair.
3. Always wash hair with lukewarm or cold water. Hot water promotes dryness in the hair. That is counterproductive to restoring bleached hair as your goal is to add moisture to your hair. If you wash hair with lukewarm water, always rinse your hair with cold water at the very end. That will seal the cuticle.
4. Use a leave-in conditioner after every time that you wash your hair. As bleached hair is often porous and prone to tangles, a leave-in conditioner adds moisture and makes hair easier to comb. That will prevent strands of hair from breaking off.
5. Do not use heat on your hair. Avoid using blow dryers, hot rollers, flat irons and curling irons. Heat is detrimental to restoring your bleached hair. If you are not willing to forego heat when styling your hair, it may be impossible to restore the hair.
Tips Warnings
Use a shampoo and conditioner that is formulated for extremely dry and damaged hair.
Do not use any chemicals on your bleached hair.
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