Why the right lightening is important for your hair quality
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Lightening your hair is a chemical treatment that unfortunately doesn’t promote your hair’s health. Many bleaching sessions have gone wrong, leaving hair damaged, broken, or yellow/orange. Just Google "failed bleaching" and you’ll find endless results! Schwarzkopf BlondMe has renewed and enriched the BlondMe Color line with the latest technologies to protect damaged hair as much as possible. In this blog, we’ll explain what can happen during bleaching and why it’s so beneficial to invest in good bleaching! This way, you can fully enjoy your blonde hair after a successful bleaching :)
What is hair bleaching?
Bleaching is a colouring technique used to lighten hair and bleach the hair pigments. It involves oxidising the pigments in the hair, called Melanin. Oxidation is a chemical process involving oxygen, triggering a reaction that changes the pigment in the hair and lightens the hair colour. Bleaching is commonly used when people want to go from dark to light hair or already have light hair but want more colour and body. It’s also used to better match hair colour to skin tone.
Several techniques are used in bleaching. Highlighting and lowlighting are among the most common. Highlighting lightens certain parts of the hair, while lowlighting darkens areas to enhance the contrast between light and dark sections.
Another popular technique is balayage, where highlights are applied in layers to add depth and create a natural, subtle look. So, bleaching is widely used to lighten hair while maintaining a natural appearance. When you bleach your hair with the right Manier, it can produce a beautiful result and you can enjoy a stunning blonde look!
Why bleach your hair?
Blonde is the most popular hair colour, and there are many shades: think cool blonde, warm blonde, highlights, or balayage. All these beautiful blonde looks are created with bleaching powder. This bleaching powder is crucial for the quality of your lovely blonde hair. Why? Read on.
Why the quality of your bleaching powder matters
Bleaching powder helps give your hair that blonde colour. This process impacts your hair and using the wrong bleaching powder can cause damage. You might end up with hair that breaks easily, loses shine, and feels very dry. That’s why healthy blonde hair starts with the bleaching powder and your hairdresser’s choice! BlondMe is Schwarzkopf ProfesSional's holistic colour and care brand dedicated to the diverse needs of blonde hair. The BlondMe colour products help you achieve your lovely blonde look at the salon with minimal damage, and the BlondMe care line offers targeted premium hair care for all blonde hair types, from fine to normal and from normal to stubborn hair.
All BlondMe colour products have been recently updated. Improvements now provide the best care for your hair while achieving your beautiful blonde look. This is thanks to Anti-metal technology and Bond Protection technology. These two technologies protect your hair during bleaching and help achieve the right blonde level.
Your beautiful blonde colour remains fragile after bleaching. If you don’t care for it properly at home, your colour and shine will quickly fade. With BlondMe home care, you can keep your blonde colour vibrant and strengthen your hair as much as possible.
The combination of bleaching powder and home care
The BlondMe colour range targets every need of blonde hair, complemented by the BlondMe care range. The BlondMe products feature the Dual Bond System, made up of BlondMe colour and care products designed to minimise damage on all levels. It protects hair bonds during bleaching and supports the formation of new bonds. The Dual Bond System gives confidence during colouring and bleaching – and with proper care, you can shine again and again with your Perfecte blonde look. Below is a brief explanation of the various technologies and why they matter:
- BlondMe Color – NEW Anti-Metal Bond Protection - The integrated Anti-Metal Bond Protection Technology in all BlondMe colour & bleach products creates a protective layer around your hair to minimise breakage. Combined with a new biodegradable Anti-Metal Agent that traps and neutralises metal ions in hair, it further reduces breakage and optimises the colour result by eliminating the metal’s impact on your hair.
- BlondMe Care – Home care: Bond Creation Technology - The BlondMe care products contain 3D Bond Creation Technology, which creates new 3-dimensional hair bonds for strong blonde hair and provides shine, elasticity, and strength.
Aftercare for bleached hair
We now know that bleaching isn’t great for your hair’s health. Using Schwarzkopf Blond Me’s renewed products helps minimise hair damage, making them the best choice to keep your hair as healthy as possible during bleaching. After bleaching, your hair can still benefit from regular care – for example, using a nourishing mask once a week.
Schwarzkopf Blond Me Care offers many products that intensely treat and nourish your hair after bleaching. The Schwarzkopf Blonde Me All Blondes Rich Mask nourishes your hair intensively and penetrates deep into the hair structure. This mask is enriched with Marula oil, the latest Bond Creation Technology, and Cashmere Protein Complex. It gives your hair a healthy shine, rebuilds hair cuticles, and provides the Perfecte nourishment your hair needs!
Looking for the right heat protector for bleached hair? We recommend the Schwarzkopf Blonde Me Blonde Wonders Restoring Balm! This caring leave-in balm guarantees 24 hours anti-frizz and protects your hair from heat up to 210 degrees!
What other risks does bleaching have?
One commonly mentioned effect is hair damage or fragility. There are more riSisks linked to bleaching your hair, so it’s good to be aware:
- Bleaching can cause allergic reactions. If you’re sensitive to the chemicals used, you might experience rash, itching, or other irritations.
- The downsides of bleaching can worsen if done incorrectly. Without proper care, colour fading happens quicker. Too frequent bleaching can cause colour to fade and turn unwanted shades. Severe effects such as hair loss can occur because bleaching may damage hair follicles.
Bleaching carries many negative effects if not done properly. That’s why it’s vital to use the right products and to maintain and care for your hair well. Proper care reduces the riSisks and helps you achieve and keep the results you want!
Your hair is damaged, what now?
Want to learn how to treat damaged hair with the Perfecte step-by-step guide? Check out this blog: The step-by-step guide to repair damaged hair.
Beautiful blonde hair is not just about choosing the right home care but also the products used during colouring. The combination has a huge impact on hair quality, thanks to technologies that complement each other for the best results. The secret to beautiful, healthy blonde hair lies in the Manier you care for your hair and the Manier it’s coloured. Spend enough time on this and use quality products! Next time you visit your hairdresser, ask which brand they use to bleach your hair—you now know how important the right bleaching powder is!
