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A simple test that will let you know if you are going to be a blonde

A woman has many ways to change her image. To do this, you can revise your style of clothing, makeup, but many women prefer to first experiment with the color of the strands for this.

Such changes may not be dramatic, but it also happens that women think about how to turn from a brunette to a blonde, and this is not always easy.

Those who are ready for such a change should be patient, as several staining procedures may be required. In addition, with the wrong approach to this issue, you can harm your curls. Before deciding on such a step, you need to carefully consider your decision, familiarize yourself with some of the secrets of the successful transformation from a brunette to a blonde.

Are you sure you are ready to go blonde?

On the way to your goal, you may have to face a number of difficulties. For example, many women complain that they have a yellow tint, which spoils the whole image.

After changing the color of the strands, the latter will need even more thorough care, and if before you used masks, the use of balms, conditioners, you used only to prevent problems with curls, then after staining it will become a necessity, and every day.

If all these problems can be solved - you can get rid of yellowness, and you are ready to provide your hair with proper care for the sake of your dreams, then it is worth considering that this color of curls is not suitable for every girl.

You need to think about whether you made the right choice under these circumstances:

  • Problem skin prone to acne, rash, irritation, inflammation. Light curls will only highlight all these problems;
  • Too much large features faces. V in this case blonde strands not only emphasize them, but also visually make them even larger. If you think that your facial features are already too large, it is better to refuse lightening.

Choosing a shade

Even similar problems you do not have, do not rush to "blindly" start coloring, check whether it really suits you new tone strands, and you can do it in the following ways:

  • Try on wigs in different shades to match the desired hair color, and in general, make sure that blonde suits you. It is recommended to do this with and without makeup;
  • You can use Photoshop, with which you can "try on" your photo absolutely different shades blond.

Sometimes women choose an easier way of trying on - they apply a strand of girlfriend's hair with light curls to their face. With this approach, you can get false result, and how it will look in reality, you will understand after staining.

The choice of the blonde

You can perform the procedure not only in the salon, but also at home, and it is important to choose the right paint.

There are two types of it:

  • Household. Such a tool can be purchased at almost any store. Its cost is low, and the effect can be achieved with its help, but usually such dyes contain from 6% to 9% oxygen, which makes them very harmful to hair. The strands become very thin after their application, therefore, if you want not only to change the tone of the strands, but also take care of how to become a blonde without harming your hair, this dye will not suit you;
  • Professional. It can be purchased at specialized stores, however, its cost is quite high. Such products contain a maximum of 3% oxygen, due to which they have a gentle effect on the curls. Besides, professional paint produced in special tubes with a scale, due to which it becomes easier to mix the components of the product and use the composition. At the same time, oxygen in such paints is produced in separate packages that are attached to the product.

If you decide to become a blonde at home using household paint, purchase a product with an oxygen concentration of no more than 6%, because the lower the concentration of this substance, the more gentle it has on the hair.

Having decided to resort to professional means, you can purchase paint components separately. To do this, you need supra (a lightening powder that has a blue color) and oxygen, which is sold in liquid form. The latter, as a rule, is sold in bottles of 1.5 liters, but you can also purchase it on tap.

Difficulties in staining

Redheads, brown-haired women, brunettes, blondes - almost all girls today achieve the right tone and shade due to the change in the color of the curls. If your strands have been dyed, it will be difficult for you to go blonde, especially if you are a brunette, brown-haired or red-haired girl.

To achieve the desired color, you will have to dye the strands several times with a break of 1-2 weeks. Of course, you can purchase a quick dyeing agent, thanks to which you can turn from a brunette, brown-haired or redhead into a blonde in one procedure, but in parallel with this result, you will also expect such problems as thinned, "burnt", naughty strands.

If your hair is dyed, before turning into a blonde beauty, you should rinse off the remnants of the previous product. For this are used special formulations which you can also purchase from a specialist store.

How to become a blonde without yellowness?


This is another one important question, which is of interest to girls who have chosen not sand or golden shades, but, for example, ashy. The yellow pigment can be neutralized with purple tone, but for this you will have to apply the paint again, doing it right, withstand the right amount of time to get the desired shade. A professional can perform such a procedure with high quality, and at home it can be replaced with the use of special toning balms.

It is a little easier to become blond after highlighting, since the strands are colored gradually. Moreover, they have well-groomed appearance, multi-colored curls look natural, and with each new staining they become lighter.

Nevertheless, be prepared for the fact that after the complete lightening of the hair, she will need careful care, because the original color does not affect the effect of the applied paint.

Having decided to become a blonde after highlighting, it will not be possible to avoid such a nuance as gradual coloring, which will allow the curls to take on a uniform tone and protect them from serious damage.

Staining procedure

You need to apply the composition to unwashed curls.

Here is the algorithm of actions to be followed during the first procedure.

  1. We combine the components of the product in a plastic container, taking 2 parts of oxygen and 1 part of supra. We put gloves on our hands;
  2. We make 2 partings - transverse and longitudinal, thus dividing the hair into 4 parts, each of which must be treated with paint. At the same time, you do not need to apply the product to the roots, regardless of whether you are going to become a blonde from a redhead, brown-haired or brunette. You need to retreat a couple of cm from the roots;
  3. Strands treated with the composition should be thoroughly combed with a comb with frequent teeth. This is necessary to evenly distribute the composition over the curls;
  4. We hold the blonde for about half an hour, and then wash off.

When the procedure is repeated, the composition must be applied to the entire length of the hair and roots. This is due to the fact that the warmth of the skin allows this part of the hair to absorb pigment faster, due to which the hair can get an uneven tone.

How to become a blonde?

Not as difficult as it sounds. Enough to apply a solution of hydroperite to your hair, and you are blonde. However, the benefits of similar way staining is rather dubious. And the result is unlikely to please: burnt and overdried hair of a yellowish tint is not at all what I would like to see on my head. Therefore, when reincarnating as a blonde, you must very clearly follow a number of rules.

How to dye your hair blonde

Experts distinguish several different levels of hair lightness:

  • black
  • dark brown
  • dark blond
  • medium blond
  • light brown or light brown
  • dark blonde (people with light brown hair fall into this category)
  • medium blond
  • blond
  • ultra light blond
  • platinum blonde

Previously colored hair can also be lightened. Only it will be a little more difficult to do. You will need a wash old paint and special blooming preparations that simultaneously contain both dye and care substances

Before dyeing in the color that you have chosen, it is advisable to learn about the nuances of the dyeing procedure in order to better understand how this all happens and what it can lead to as a result. Remember that you can only successfully lighten natural color hair. In this case, you can use any quality paint that you find in the store.

The process of lightening hair itself is directly lightening and nuances of the future color and tone. After applying the paint, the natural pigment of the hair will begin to oxidize with oxygen peroxide, which is in the paint. As a result, the pigment loses its color and is washed out of the hair. However, one should take into account the fact that oxygen destroys not only the pigment, but also the keratin chains of the hair. Therefore, try to choose the most safe and gentle paint. It is desirable that a balm is also attached to it.

Start preparing for blonde dyeing by examining your hair, it depends on which paint to choose and how much to use it. It is imperative to take into account the structure of the hair and its quality. After all, for example, on Thin hair will go away less paint than thick ones. And the exposure time will be different.

Do not try to change your color radically. Transitions from a burning brunette to a blond angel immediately and with perfect result will not work. Therefore, it is advisable to carry out staining in several stages, gradually lightening a couple of tones. So the process will take longer, but the result will be more correct and beautiful. And as a result, the color of the blonde will only match your face.

The main problem that ladies face when turning to blonde is the yellow tint of the hair. To avoid this, you need to take into account many factors: the composition of the paint during the previous staining, your type of appearance, etc.

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It happens that ladies are faced with the fact that even if all the rules are followed, the result is still rather strange. This may be due to the staining being done at the wrong time. So, for example, experts say that you should not dye your hair blonde during critical days... This is due to hormonal changes organism, which can distort the result or affect the durability of the dye.

In general, the process of repainting in a blonde is no different from conventional staining... In the same way, the dye is applied to the hair, left on certain time and then rinsed thoroughly.

By the way, women during pregnancy are generally not recommended to dye their hair blondes. After all, it is during this period that the lady can manifest allergic reactions and other unpredictable hair coloring results.

It is advisable to use a moisturizing hair mask at the end of the procedure.

Bleached hair care

Hair discoloration has a very negative effect on the condition of the hair. Therefore, it is necessary to very carefully care for the hair after staining. Experts recommend adding to your daily and weekly care nourishing and moisturizing hair masks, oil care capsules, serums to restore hair water balance, balms and rinses.

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What are the shades of blond

Each brand of dye offers its own gradation and palette. Simply put, there are the following shades: warm (wheat, golden, straw, honey) and cold (ash, pearl, platinum). Universal shade - pure straw color with no obvious yellow tint... If the staining is done correctly and evenly, then this shade will suit almost everyone. Natural, clean, as if burnt-out hair is in trend.

How to choose a shade of blond

To determine which color will suit for you, you need to focus on the color of the eyes and skin. Often the owners brown eyes the skin of a grayish undertone (most often due to a lack of sun in our environment), which means that honey, rich shades are suitable. To the gray and blue eyes in combination with transparent skin there are cold clean blondes, and to green eyes- warm. Holders of green eyes can go to platinum, but not to cold color with gray tint- in this case, the hair will "live" separately from the rest of the image.

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How to become a blonde from ...

... natural light brown

It's easiest! You just need to decide on the color and method of staining: shatush, ombre, complete discoloration. You can get the desired shade in one step.

…natural brunette

On the international scale of natural tones, the number 1 corresponds to black, and 10 to light blond. Each dye has the ability to raise the tone level by 4-5 levels, so in the case of dark hair, the lightening must be repeated - it is impossible to get finished result for one clarification. Usually I divide this staining into two steps, which can be two days in a row. If the client is ready, you can bleach twice in one day, but it is better to give your hair a rest.

... natural redhead

It is very difficult to lighten red hair in one go, as copper colors and pigments are the most complex and insidious. We usually offer red-haired clients to choose shatush or desaturate strands. If a person insists on a pure white color, then one must prepare for an unpredictable result. It is advisable to do a test - we lighten the strand on the lower occipital area of ​​the head. If the result suits everyone, then we predict the number of hours further. The work can take three steps. Although redheads very rarely want to be blondes. Usually on the contrary - they ask to emphasize the shade. Nicole Kidman's example does not count - she became blonde under the influence of gray hair.

... a painted brunette

First you need to open the scales on the hair and draw out the pigment. For this, a clarifying product is taken. The master applies the mixture to the hair and massages to bring out the color. Naturally, after rinsing, the hair is usually very, very dry. Therefore, you cannot make a wash and let the person go - it is imperative to fill it with new pigments and close the hair scales. How smoothly and efficiently the preparation of the hair and the removal of the previous dyeing was done - so evenly and deeply the new shade will fall on the hair. Sometimes it works for someone from once, but more often you need to paint 4-5 times, and sometimes we take a brunette for six months! At first she is light brown, then reddish, in the end she is blonde.

What is Olaplex

Separately, it is worth talking about the function of the Olaplex tool, which was invented in the USA. Olaplex serum is added to oxidative dyes that work through oxidative processes to protect hair from harsh effects and maintain elasticity. Here you need to understand that from Olaplex the hair does not become shiny and soft, but it remains in place (without Olaplex, the dye will work more aggressively towards the hair). It is important to remember: Olaplex is responsible for the preservation of the hair structure, and for moisture - special masks and conditioners, as well as leave-in conditioners.

What staining methods are outdated

Dyes with a high ammonia content are in the past. Modern lightening products do not burn hair. Do not use masters and high oxidants (paint developer). Earlier in the arsenal of hairdressers there was such a terrible thing as hydrogen peroxide tablets (30%). Maybe someone is still using it, but I would not recommend it. There is no need to buy henna brightening in the store. An outdated technique is toning highlighted hair with oxidative dyes. This method, instead of creating neutral cool shades, will lighten the natural hair, and we will get a warm unwanted shade.

How ammonia-free paints work

In ammonia-free dyes, ammonia has been replaced with safer products, but I can't say that they are completely harmless - anyway, the dye lightens and damages the hair. The peculiarity of ammonia-free dyes is that they cannot give a platinum effect. They are for light lightening, highlights, the effect of burnt hair, to create a warm shade. It is impossible to get a hair color like that of Sasha Luss without ammonia.


Is it dangerous to bleach hair

Of course even modern coloring not useful. Compared to the methods of five years ago, the principle of staining has remained the same, but now there are many agents that soften the reaction, and every month a paint with a reduced ammonia content appears. Already few people leave the client to bleach under the dryer, until his hair catches on fire - the dyeing process has become more correct.

How to care for bleached hair

Bleached hair care is a special topic that many new blondes do not understand well. After lightening, almost all girls begin to use restorative shampoos and masks. And this is the most important mistake, since the restoring agents open the scales and "eat up" the pigment. Therefore, it is imperative to use a line for colored hair - the packaging must be marked with the Color Safe mark. These shampoos will close the cuticles and retain their color. And hair must be restored before dyeing. Two weeks before dyeing, you can start treating your hair, which will help prepare the hair density for further manipulations and high-quality dyeing.

"Repairing agents open the scales and 'eat up' the pigment"

Are traditional hair care methods useful?

Different rinses are a very strange method, given the variety modern means for hair, but why not. Chamomile gives a golden hue, there is nothing wrong with it. Lemon, like vinegar, adds shine but dries out hair. There is yeast in beer, there is nothing harmful in this either, if you do not pay attention to the smell of the drink. But all these methods can be replaced with modern cosmetics.

What a professional craftsman will never do in a modern salon

Will not burn hair for 40 minutes under a dryer. Will not start lightening colored hair without a test - it's free and easy. And, of course, I won't start painting without Olaplex. Previously, after several lightening procedures, salon clients had their hair in a very poor condition, the ends could break off, but now the masters take maximum care of safety.

"Lemon, like vinegar, adds shine but dries out hair."

How to revert to a darker shade after bleaching

Over-lightened hair has a porous and damaged structure, so it is difficult for artificial dye pigments to cling to the hair shaft, the result will be uneven, "dirty". Therefore, it is better to start with a care that will fill the hair structure and prepare it for further dyeing, and only then apply the dye - this can be done even in one step. Of course, bleached hair cannot be simply dyed in dark color- the color may turn out too dark with greenish-gray shades. The structure of bleached hair is similar to the shaft of a pen, with a hollow inside, therefore, before dyeing in natural dark colors, you need to do prepigmentation.

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How to become blonde if you are dark and keep your hair well-groomed and healthy? Follow the advice of actress Blake Lively's colorist!

Being blonde is completely different. state of mind... I can't explain it exactly, but being able to be blonde gives it incredible sexuality. Men do react to this. With dark hair, I feel more balanced and I feel less realistic with blonde hair. And I also feel more Italian when I'm a brunette. Madonna, pop singer

Spring and summer are definitely the time of triumph for the owners light curls... These seasons were chosen by the "mirror" of those whom gentlemen prefer, and the creators of the theory of color types of appearance, and the founders World day blondes - it has been celebrated on May 31 since 2006. If you are naturally dark, but certainly want to become a golden-haired princess or a platinum fatal beauty in the coming season, we are ready to help you with your spring makeover. And the expert who will talk about the intricacies of brunettes to blondes is Rona O "Connor(Rona O "Connor), colorist for Hollywood actress Blake Lively.

Rona O "Connor

From a technical, so to speak, point of view, any dark-haired girl can become a blonde - this is all realizable, the main thing is to correctly perform the staining procedure and choose suitable for appearance light shade, - our expert opens the topic. - But the transition from brunettes to blondes is always one of the most difficult beauty manipulations. Be patient! Do not rush to the salon the day before important event for which you want to radically transform. Any hairdresser who respects his profession and his clients will refuse to turn you into a new Marilyn Monroe in an hour. It's even more reckless to hope that you get a glamorous hollywood image thanks to the paint you bought in your local supermarket.

The professional is always right

The darker your natural hair color, the more difficult it will be to lighten it, so it is better to abandon home experiments in favor of salon dyeing... Experts emphasize: changing the shade of hair by two tones or more requires the hands and experience of a professional. If you do not have your own proven master, reviews on the Internet and recommendations of friends will help you.

It is important for a stylist to know the background of your curls for at least the past six months: have you used henna and basma, have you done dyeing, lamination and other intensive procedures. Pigments and caring substances remaining in the hair are capable of significantly (and not in better side) affect the result of dyeing in blond.

Don't forget about modern applications that will help you try on any shade of hair virtually, - suggests Rona O "Connor. - Upload your photo, try a few tones from light palette, and before you visit the stylist, you will understand whether this is your story - blond - or not.

Blake Lively, as well as Shine and Volume rinse from Nivea (88 rubles); moisturizing conditioner with a radiant effect for blond hair Caviar Anti-Aging Brightening Blonde from Alterna (2 650 rubles); shampoo for light, highlighted or blonde hair Pure Plant Camomile from Aveda (2 890 RUB.)

Subtleties of tone matching

Take photos of yours or celebrities with you to the salon, where the blond is of exactly the shade that you like. This will be the starting point for your discussion with your stylist on which color nuance to focus on. Also, when choosing a new color, the master will take into account your skin tone and original hair color - these two points are crucial for your future transformation.

For example, many girls insist on cold platinum blonde, while, according to the experience of professionals, most people go to warm ones: wheat, caramel, honey, - light colors... They blend in with almost any skin tone and look very natural. Conclusion: cold, transparent skin tone - cold blond, warm - sunny. So, brunettes close to brown-haired women - with brown and green eyes, warm tone skin and golden yellow hair undertones, look better with a golden blonde, and winter-colored brunettes with blue or black eyes, cool pinkish skin tone and bluish tint of hair are ideal candidates for trying on a cold blonde.

Picking up the future light image, - advises our star expert, - remember that flat color has long been out of fashion. That is, instead of one tone, it is better to use two or three close shades of blond, so that the hair looks more effective and natural after dyeing. But I do not always recommend lightening the eyebrows - in many cases it makes the face "erased", and the look - dull.

Jennifer Love-Hewitt, as well as conditioner for blonde hair Bed Head Color Dumb Blonde from Tigi (2 085 rubles); light protective oil spray Huile Celeste from Kerastase (1,493 rubles); Schwarzkopf BlondeMe Shine Enhancing Spray Conditioner (11 euros)

Lighter, even lighter!

The transition from brunette to blonde may require from two to three to five visits to the master for gradual lightening hair up the desired shade... It all depends on original color strands and their lengths. This is the only one The right way radically transform not to the detriment of the health of the curls.

It's better to make an appointment with a stylist during the week, rather than on a busy weekend, recommends colorist Blake Lively. This will give you more thorough care and the full time it takes to change your hair color. Expect to spend about three and a half hours in the chair each time, including bleaching, coloring, washing, and styling your hair.

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Caring for color and shine

A sad example "from the street" - a blonde with overgrown dark roots (stylists call this phenomenon "zebra") and straw-looking hair. A handsome blond is one that is regularly looked after! Shampoo or conditioner for colored hair is not enough, you need moisturizers and nourishing masks and serum,

So literally the day before school year my son told me. Not a student or even a high school student - a 10-year-old boy who moved to the fifth grade!

FIRST, I tried to convince him to give up this venture:

Only women dye their hair.

And I saw painted guys on TV ...

These are artists on the stage, in ordinary life men do not dye.

But the son in the women's hall of the hairdressing salon spotted a male master with an etched hedgehog and began to give me an example.

He tried paint on himself before painting his clients, I argued.

And in the price list of the men's room, I read "hair dyeing" - that means there is such a service.

And so on for several months.

But I did not give up: "Children may be allergic to paint."

The instructions for the hair clarifier say that you must first try it on a small area of ​​skin, at the bend of the elbow. Let's try and see if I have an allergy to paint or not, - a son was found.

You will go to the fifth grade, the new teachers do not know you. They will think, since dyed, then a fool.

And from the first lessons I will raise my hand and answer well, and they will see that I am smart.

Human hair color is combined with the color of eyebrows, eyelashes, skin tone. Brunette with black eyebrows and eyelashes dark skin who has discolored his hair looks vulgar, like a mongrel mongrel! - I shouted in despair.

But it is in vain that my reasoning about inner beauty real men, the child rested: "I want to be blond", and that's it.

"What to do?" - I asked a wise 80-year-old lady who, even by her age, cannot be accused of lobbying the interests of young people.

I would allow it, ”she replied after a moment's thought.

When an adult says "no" to everything: you can't put on makeup, you can't smoke, you can't drink beer - a teenager, apart from prohibitions, does not expect anything from an adult. The rare "no" is more weighty, you have to listen to it. What is not harmful to health can be resolved.

Still in doubt, I asked the same question to my friend, who raised a wonderful, now grown-up son.

I would allow it, ”she replied.

But why?

Unfulfilled desires do not disappear anywhere. Now, at the age of 10, the boy will not dare to violate your ban, but he will not forget about the desire to dye his hair. And yet he will paint them when he grows up. Only, perhaps, at the very inappropriate moment: when will take exams at the institute, for example, or when will go to get a job at Good work... As you understand, the reaction admissions committee or employers much more important than reaction fifth grade teachers.

Sasha, is a painted man beautiful? - As to the last hope, I rushed to the dacha girlfriend of my son, a seven-year-old adorable woman without front milk teeth.

Nice, ”she said confidently.

But neither your grandfather nor your dad dyed!

They are old, and Kirill is young! - the baby laughed at my lack of understanding.

This is how they cut themselves off from our generation. We are already old, and they are young!

And I gave up.

I was afraid to keep the clarifier for a long time, and my son's hair turned out to be not white, but reddish.

You like new color Kiryushin's hair? - I asked the toothless adorable.

Highly! - clapping her hands, she replied.

However, our appearance also once resented our parents: the boys grew long hair, the girls wore flares. And now we have grown up and look what respectable citizens we have turned out.