How to create the perfect white blonde?
Operating rules
How to create a clean enough base for a perfectly white blonde? What products are best to use for this? And what to offer to a client whose hair quality does not allow him to create the desired shade?
Natalya Sugiriy , top master in hairdressing, certified master, ABC judge, fashion designer
What should the base be? How to determine that the canvas is clean enough?
For an ideal white blonde, a very clean, very light base must be prepared - this is called background lightening or FO for short.
Before creating a clean FO, we carry out a hair diagnosis: what color do we have on the hair sheet, what is the quality of the hair, the color type, whether the hair was previously dyed, whether there are previously bleached strands, and so on.
Only after this preliminary stage do we build a work algorithm, taking into account the characteristics of the hair. Next, we strive to raise the background lightening to level 10 as much as possible, if the hair quality allows us to do so.
What products can I use?
Now the market provides us with large and unlimited opportunities for that “whitest” thing. These are decocreams, bleaching powders already with hair care and protection formulas, special range dyes, lightening oils, olaplexes for hair protection, ampoules, as well as care before/during/after bleaching and coloring procedures.
Of course, obstacles may arise on the path to your dream, such as hormonal imbalance, henna and other natural dyes, keratin, dyeing with different brands of dye and colors. During the bleaching procedure, this all becomes obvious, and the algorithm may change.
To ensure that this does not become a surprise when the entire fabric is bleached, it is important to conduct a test strand. Streaks will be visible on it after previous dyeing, and if the hair is weak, then its elasticity will be visible on the test strand, or it will fall off or burn.
After properly prepared bleached hair, the tinting stage begins. It is not difficult, because we select the shade that the client wants and that will suit him. The shade will fit perfectly on a clean light base!
Also, so that the shade lasts well and does not wash out so quickly, we do repigmentation.
And, of course, don’t forget about care. No matter how well and safely we do the job, blonde in most cases is damaged hair that requires maximum care. A blonde must have on her shelf: shampoos that maintain color, nourishing and moisturizing masks. Leave-in treatments, oils, treatments that will nourish the hair and make it elastic, elastic and full, thermal protection before styling and much more. Remind clients of this during each visit, or better yet, help them choose the necessary care package.
If the quality of the client’s hair does not allow creating a perfectly white blonde, what options for current shades can be offered?
Toning in shades close to blonde at level 8 of the background lightening. Also strands or contouring on the face.