I have been dying my hair blonde for the last seven years, and during that time I have found many tips and tricks that can really help to maintain the health and colour of your hair.
First, when I started my transition to blonde, I started gradually with highlights. Although some people choose to go full blonde the first time, that’s when we see a yellow tone in the hair. If that’s what you’re going for, then it’s perfect ! But if it’s not, I would recommend starting off with highlights.
Every couple months, ask your hairstylist to keep adding more blonde highlights, and with time you’ll have more and more blonde as your hair starts to grow. Do not start it at your root as this can dry out your scalp, and it also makes for a more natural look. When you leave your roots untouched and your hair starts to grow, there is no distinguishable line between your natural hair and blonde hair. Instead, it blends very nicely.
Of course, when you first dye your hair and your hair stylist puts the blonde in it, the colour is perfect! But with time as the toner washes out, your hair will start to become yellow. To avoid this, you should invest in a good purple shampoo. My favourite shampoo to use was recommended by my hair stylist and can be found on Amazon by the following link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077DC27C2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_QZPC8PBFG6JD9EQ8RCBK.
One more issue that needs to be addressed is the health of your hair. One thing I always struggled with was trimming my hair. Since I have to dye my hair so regularly, it gets dried out and my ends start to split. But because it takes so long to grow, I don’t want to trim it, but then it can’t grow because I’m not cutting. It’s a vicious cycle and I didn’t see any improvements until I bit the bullet and cut my hair. It felt so healthy, finally!
On that note, trimming my hair wasn’t the only way to keep my hair healthy. Instead of using a regular conditioner in my hair, I started using a leave-in conditioner. I switch it up, but I normally go for the ones with coconut oil. I find that leaving it in rather than washing it out keeps the hair hydrated and avoids breakage.
Next, once a week or so, I make sure to apply a hair mask. I personally don’t use any specifically, but at any local beauty store you can find some and read the benefits they will provide. I try not to do them too often because this can leave my hair very oily and greasy. But occasionally it revives my hair and leaves it silky and smooth.
Finally, I avoid blow-drying my hair and straightening/curling it as much as I can. For me, my hair is extremely thin and excessively dying it AND applying heat often guarantees extreme damage.
All in all, I hope that these little tips that I offer will be a great help to you! I am not an expert, but I do have experience with frequently dying my hair blonde. In addition to this advice, the best way to achieve your dream hair is to consult with a trained hairstylist!