The complete mini-guide to bleaching your hair using bleaching powder

14 Oct 2020

Many women can’t help but to give in to their need to constantly change and improve on themselves in one way or the other. When it comes to change, many women love experimenting with their hair as a starting point for the change they seek; this experimentation often comes in the form of dyeing their hair in different colours.

For those of you who have naturally dark hair, dyeing is a tricky task if you don’t know where to start. Don’t worry though, we’ve got your back. Before dyeing your hair, you first need to bleach it using reliable bleaching powder – think of it as creating a clean canvas for the oncoming work of art.

Bleaching is a safe procedure that any woman can use, and is much easier than it may seem. Keep on reading to learn more. Otherwise, if you’d like more personalised assistance with bleaching your hair, don’t be too shy to give us a call!

Step by step guide to bleach your hair with bleaching powder

Before you try bleaching your hair by yourself, you need to know whether your hair is healthy enough or not to go at it alone. If your hair is super-fine or is experiencing any kind of frizziness, dryness or breakage, you should leave the bleaching and dyeing to a professional. If your hair is completely healthy though, and you have no doubts about its state, go ahead and follow these steps to properly bleach your hair with bleaching powder.

Prep

First thing’s first, you should treat the bleaching as a ritual of sorts; lay out everything you need neatly around you so that you won’t have to run around looking for things once you begin the process. Here’s what you’ll need”

1. Bleaching powder of choice;
2. An old clean t-shirt;
3. An old clean, towel;
4. Hair clips
5. Shampoo

Pro-tip: Guy Tang and Shvonne Perkins, two reputable celebrity hair colourists suggest that hair should always be somewhat dry and clean, which means no dry shampoo, no styling products, and no excessive oils, although a bit of natural oil is fine. You should also bear in mind that bleach is notorious for destroying fabrics, so choose what you wear wisely. Remove any fabrics that may be in danger of coming into contact with the hair bleach and make sure you ‘re wearing clothes that you can hop into the shower with. This is where the old t-shirt comes in handy.

Process

1. First thing’s first, you’re going to need to properly prepare your hair bleach for the process. To do this, simply follow the instructions in the guide provided in the bleaching powder’s packaging – don’t rush it!
2. Next up, you want to split your hair into four sections so that you can neatly apply to your hair bleach. Keep in mind that you’ll also need to apply your bleach to smaller segments within each section to ensure that you’re fully saturated your hair.
3. Apply your bleach at least 1 inch away from your scalp before working your way up the section of hair you’ve chosen. It’s important that you do not start at the scalp since the bleach processes much quicker in that area thanks to your body heat. Once you apply the bleach to your sections, go ahead and apply it to your roots.
4. Leave the bleach to settle and process for about 20-45 minutes, depending on your hair colour, desired results and the instructions that came along with the bleaching powder.
5. When you’ve waited long enough, shampoo your hair as thoroughly as possible before rinsing and drying with the old towel.

Upkeep

One of the most important parts of hair colouring is how you treat your hair afterwards. Whether you get your treatment at a salon or it’s a DIY job, you’ll want to take good care of your hair after you’ve bleached and coloured it. Experts recommend several types of hair supplements to keep your hair and scalp healthy – Guy Tang also recommends that you blow dry your hair to ensure that the cuticles are soaking up all the much-needed nutrients needed to keep your hair healthy and hydrated.

If you’d like some assistance with choosing the right hair products for upkeep, we’d be more than happy to help you out! Simply get in touch with us at your earliest convenience, we look forward to hearing from you!

Juron Maree

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