How to Discolor Black Hair – Tips and Step by Step!

How to Discolor Black Hair – Tips and Step by Step!

If you want to discolor at home, don't worry! In this post, we will give you the main tips regarding the procedure and the care you should have with the hair before and after.

How to Bleach Black Hair: Tips and Care

Before understanding how black hair discoloration works, it is important to look for a professional in the area, so that he can evaluate your hair and help you with the care that should be taken before carrying out the procedure.

It is important to emphasize that discoloration is done on virgin hair, that is, those that have never gone through a coloring process. If your strands have already been dyed, it will be necessary to strip them, which is a similar procedure to discoloration, but its main focus is to remove the dye pigments.

It is very important that the hair is free of conditioners or any other finishing product, it is best to carry out the discoloration with the hair free of any type of product for at least two days before the procedure. It is important to note that this tip makes all the difference in the final result and is therefore highly recommended by different professionals. 

When the hair is dirty, it forms a natural oiliness that protects the scalp, while creams make it difficult for the bleach to penetrate the strands, so it is better to avoid using it before bleaching.

There's no denying that any chemical procedure causes damage to the wires, so it's very important to ensure that the locks are healthy before any procedure. With that in mind, we prepared a special post with 15 incredible and cheap recipes for homemade hydration for hair!

How to Bleach Black Hair: First Steps

Firstly, it is important to carry out the strand test to be sure that the discoloration procedure can be carried out on your hair. For the test, just separate a small amount of strands, preferably at the bottom of the hair, apply the mixture and pay attention to whether there will be any changes or adverse reactions to your strand.

During the strand test, if you notice that your hair has become brittle, it is better to moisturize and also do a good reconstruction before investing in the discoloration of the strands.

It is very important to pay attention when discoloring black hair, as the procedure must be done along the entire length of the hair, thereby avoiding stains and locks with different shades.

An important tip is to start applying the product from the bottom up and not from the root, as is done with other types of products, after all, no one should accidentally have a lighter root, do you agree?

After applying the bleach to all the hair, use a thermal cap if possible for approximately 30 minutes. After half an hour, apply a little more bleach, but now on the hair root, put the cap back on and wait 15 minutes.

 

Observation: Check your hair every 10 minutes after applying the product. Always observe the tonality and be attentive, because if the hair reaches a very white blonde tone, it will be necessary to rinse it with warm water, otherwise, wait a little longer until the hair obtains the desired tone.

Bleaching black hair is a very aggressive procedure for strands. Therefore, if you are going to carry out the procedure more than once, it is important to have a minimum interval of 30 to 40 days between discolorations. In case you don't want to bleach all your hair at once for fear of damaging it too much, a good option is to do highlights or highlights that are a good alternative to lighten the strands little by little.

Once the strand test is over and you've confirmed that you can do the procedure, it's time to learn how to bleach black hair with hydrogen peroxide using the following steps:

1. In a container, mix hydrogen peroxide with bleach powder until you create a homogeneous mixture.
2. Gradually apply the product strand by strand.
3. Let it act for 30 minutes or until you reach the desired tone, following the same tips given in the strand test.
4. Wash your hair well with shampoo under running water. It's important that the water temperature is cold so as not to cause damage to the wires.
5. Finish with a good hydration and your discoloration is ready!

How to Lighten Black Hair with Chamomile

For those who do not want to use chemicals to lighten their locks, it is possible to use natural ways to achieve the long-awaited light strands. The difference between the results is that in the case of a natural lightening the results will not be immediate, so you will have to be patient.

One of the most used ways to lighten hair naturally nowadays is using chamomile, for this you will have to follow these steps:

1. Mix two chamomile tea bags in two cups of hot water.
2. Let it cool and spray the liquid all over damp hair.
3. Let the tea act on the hair for 30 minutes and then rinse with cold water. It is necessary to repeat the procedure twice a week.

Did you like to learn how to bleach black hair? Do you have any questions about the ways we teach? Leave your comment below.