Dark to light blue hair12/15/2023 I’m not saying you have to bathe in an ice bucket (brrr!), but when you do your final rinse, turn the temperature of the shower as down as low as you can bear for a minute. Just like with heat styling, hot water strips colour by opening up the hair cuticle and allowing the colour to escape. Batiste is the best brand out there and it’s also super cheap! Rinse with cold water In between, I use dry shampoo to keep it looking passable. I try to wash my hair no more than once or twice a week. That means washing it as infrequently as you can bear! Fading is inevitable, but you should avoid getting your hair wet as much as possible. If you look at my selfies on Instagram, you’ll notice my hair changing in colour a bit, depending on how recently I’ve dyed it. Don’t wash your hair!Īll unnaturally coloured hair dyes (blue, pink, purple, green etc) are semi-permanent, so your hair will fade no matter what you do. Seriously! When I was in Austin last August my hair faded to blonde in a week because the sun was SO STRONG! The sun is just as damaging to hair as it is to the skin. Heat strips colour faster than anything else AND is like kryptonite to delicate bleached hair.Īlso, if you live somewhere particularly hot, invest in some hats. Yet whenever possible, you should leave your hair to dry naturally and avoid using straighteners. “Woohoo” headband from my bridesmaid collection with Crown and Glory! Avoid heatįor most of us, blow drying and styling our hair is unavoidable. It may take a few gentler bleaching sessions over a series of months to get to your desired base colour. Please listen to them! If they tell you they can’t do it in one session, they’re not just being mean! It’s most likely because they know that rushing the process and bleaching the bejeezus out of it will really damage your hair. Ask their advice when it comes to how light you can realistically get your hair without damaging it too much. It can be tricky to get very dark, dark hair, white enough to dye it a bright colour on the first try too. Everybody’s hair is different though so speak to your colourist. The more saturated you want your colour you look, the lighter you hair will need to be. Believe me, I speak from experience about how much damage it can do! Make sure you always get the bleach process done by a professional (the colour itself doesn’t damage the hair, it’s the bleach you have to be cautious with) and follow my tips for treating damaged hair. I would never recommend that anyone should attempt at home bleaching. Without a light base, the colour will look muddy and will wash out really quickly. Unless you are blessed with naturally white blonde hair you will need to strip your natural colour with bleach first. If your hair is really damaged, the colour just won’t hold. Having healthy hair is vital for long lasting colour. It honestly isn’t that difficult, and if you follow these few simple tips you’ll be well on your way to the rainbow tresses of your dreams too! Get bleached by a professional People want to know what products I use, how I maintain my colour and keep it so bright. I always get a lot of questions via social media and in person about dying hair unnatural colours. Oh and because I know you’ll want to know, we used a mix of Special Effects Blue Mayhem, Manic Panic Mystic Heather and Manic Panic Amplified Ultra Violet. I can finally wear a hot pink dresses without looking like a crazy flamingo person! I feel like a new person! Oh and I am more than a little bit thrilled about how it’s going to open up my wardrobe. With the emotional support of my friends, I finally felt brave enough to do it and I am so happy that have. “Am I crazy to leave the pink behind? What if blue doesn’t suit me? But pink hair is my trademark…!” So why the departure from my signature pink? Well, I’ve been a full time pinky since 2008, so I was ready for a change! It was a big and scary step though, and as Gala slapped the blue dye on my head last night a quiet wave of panic crept over me. That’s right, I changed my hair! There’s no Photoshop trickery at play and I’m not wearing a wig, I REALLY dyed my hair blue! “There is nothing wrong with your television set. How To Dye Your Hair Unnatural Colours… and Make It Last!
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