After your first bleaching or other chemical treatment, rinse thoroughly, then take some wet hair and stretch it out.
Observe their elasticity. If they break easily and take on a spaghetti-like appearance, you should stop treatment.
If your hair resists the tension and returns to its normal state, you can continue. Remember to dry your hair without brushing it before continuing.
Your hair may not bleach evenly, which can happen when the roots fade faster than the rest of your hair.
In such a case, here are the two factors that cause it:
- The high level of saturation (layers) of coloring to which the lengths were exposed, as well as the duration of this exposure;
- The heat your scalp emits.
Don't be alarmed if your roots are one to two shades lighter than your lengths. After application, the color will even out.
If you notice a color plateau (the presence of darker sections in the lengths after the maximum processing time of your bleach), rinse your hair, dry it thoroughly without brushing and simply touch up these sections.
If, on the contrary, the lengths and ends of your hair have bleached faster than the roots, be careful, because your hair is very fragile.
As soon as the lengths have reached the desired color, rinse, dry and then repeat the treatment for your roots only, avoiding encroaching on the section(s) that are already the desired color.
Bleaching these sections again could break them, which would obviously be very unfortunate.
2- The Skin Sensitivity Test
Cleanse a patch of skin behind the ear, at the nape of the neck, or under the armpit. Use your everyday soap for this.
Prepare a small mixture of the product using a non-metallic teaspoon in the proportions indicated by the manufacturer.
Mix well and apply to the chosen surface. Let it dry and wait 24 hours without washing.
If you do not experience any intense tingling or burning sensation, you may proceed.
3- The Hair Sensitivity Test
Prepare a mixture using a non-metallic tablespoon following the proportions indicated by the manufacturer.
Cut a small section of hair from the middle of your neck, where your hair is darkest. The longer your section, the more accurate your hair porosity will be.
Place the wick on a sheet of transparent film.
Apply the mixture and time it as soon as you're finished. This will give you an idea of how long it takes to reach the desired level.
Check the quality of your hair after rinsing. If you are satisfied, proceed.
Now that you have mastered color and bleaching techniques, the following pages will show you, with step-by-step photos, how to achieve color effects.
You will also discover techniques for doing your own highlights at home.
Never hesitate to return to the previous pages before starting a treatment and have fun!
4- Coloring techniques and color effects
You'll learn how to apply color to your hair to create a variety of effects. At the same time, you'll become familiar with the coloring game.
All the tips offered here are based on basic processes that will help you create a multitude of effects according to your imagination.
Before you begin, make sure you have everything you need to complete the job. Results may vary depending on your hair length, cut, and color.
For example, on layered hair, the coloring effects will be much more pronounced than on non-layered hair.
Technique 1: The zigzag
Step 1:
Facing a mirror and using a tail comb, draw an imperfect zigzag around your head at eyebrow height, going from one eyebrow to the other. For a more pronounced coloring effect, draw the zigzag higher than your eyebrows.
Step: 2
Secure the top section with an elastic band.
Step 3:
Choose two colors: a darker color for the bottom section and a lighter one for the top section. It's normal for the two colors to overlap at the zigzag separation when applying.
Don't worry, the result won't be compromised; just avoid going too far over the edge.
When rinsing, rinse the darker color first, then the lighter one. Rinsing will be more difficult if you have used very contrasting colors.
You should then avoid letting the dark touch the light when rinsing. If this happens, quickly rinse all of your hair.
To remember
This coloring method gives a natural effect to the hair, since our hair is naturally always paler on top.
If you choose two very contrasting colors, you will achieve an equally interesting effect. For thinning hair on the top of the head, this process can provide an excellent trompe-l'oeil effect. With long hair, you can accentuate the effect.
You can also do the opposite by putting the dark color on top. Let your imagination run wild.
Technique 2: Veiled wicks
Veil highlights can be done anywhere on the head except on top, where you should keep the base color to create the veil effect.
Step 1:
Make diagonal partings where desired (diagonal parting will create a veiled effect that will blend in better with the gradient). The partings can also be straight.
Step 2:
Attach the top section.
Step 3:
Take a thin section (veil) following the same parting.
Step 4:
To achieve a veil effect in the chosen areas, take a piece of aluminum foil the width and length of the strand (or a little more) and apply the coloring to it so that the hair adheres to it.
Step 5:
Place the paper under the wick and apply the same color to the entire wick.
Step 6:
Gently fold the aluminum foil lengthwise, taking care not to put pressure on the wick and the product. Finally, fold the sides.
If you want your veils to be darker than your base color, you'll need to rinse the foils quickly to avoid dragging the dark onto the light. If this happens, rinse quickly and shampoo immediately.
This coloring style will bring out the texture of your cut and can draw attention to your bangs. It's a great way to disguise thinning hair in the front, as the pale highlights will draw attention away from your scalp.
Technique 3: The claw
This coloring technique aims to create an asymmetry of color in your hair.
Step 1:
Using a tail comb, create a parting from temple to temple and secure the section with an elastic. If any strands are too short to be held in place by the elastic, supplement with hair clips.
Step 2:
Make a second diagonal parting from the same point on the temple to below the opposite ear and secure it with an elastic, then secure the last section below to the opposite ear.
Step 3:
Choose the same base color for both the top and bottom sections. Apply the base color first and then continue with the top section. To avoid touching the center section, secure the already treated sections with bobby pins.
Step 4:
Apply the highlight color (the one that will give the colored effect) to the center section (the claw). Don't worry if the highlighted hair touches the other sections, because one color will not lighten another color.
Wearing gloves, knead well after application to ensure your hair is fully saturated with the color. Remember to rinse your gloves thoroughly before applying the highlight color.
Step 5:
To rinse out the color, start at the nape of the neck, i.e. the bottom section. Rinse this thoroughly, then rinse out the highlight color (the one in the center).
Once done, apply a generous amount of shampoo to these two sections, specifically to the highlight color, but do not rinse. This will prevent the highlight color from adhering to the base color.
Finally, rinse the top color, preferably with your head facing forward, to avoid any slippage on the highlight color.
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