The chemical dyeing process can initially create your desired hair color. In addition to diluting or removing a portion of your existing hair color, the dye deposits the desired hair color. The process is called “lifting” because the chemicals dilute melanin, the darker brown pigment in hair. Going from brown or a darker hair color to blonde involves applying a mixture of ammonia and peroxide (bleach) to the hair. While modern technology may make it look easy, dyeing your hair is actually a significant chemical process. To keep the pastel vibes going mix 1 part regular conditioner into your tonal conditioner to lessen the intensity of the colour.What causes hair to turn orange or brassy when using bleach? Using tonal shampoo and conditioners like our Make Me range will keep any colour looking fresh for longer! Use once a week to maintain your fresh from the salon look. Keep your pastels looking straight-from-the-salon fresh with tonal shampoo and conditioner So you can get creative and make your own unique, custom pastel! 5. Use our pastel semi permanent colours to create your pastel dream, OR mix any of our vibrant semi permanent colour range with white conditioner to create a new pastel colour. Using a bond building treatment like our Briteplex Repair Kit repairs hair that’s been damaged by chemical treatments (like bleaching), and will restore your cuticles to their former glory!Īs a “thank you for loving us”, your healthy hair cuticles will hold semi permanent colour much better, meaning you can create your perfect pastel look! 4. If your hair is feeling a little stressed after you bleach it don’t worry, it just needs a little extra TLC. Bleaching is no walk in the park, it’s important to follow all the safety instructions to make sure your hair is cared for while you bleach. Getting to the ultimate pastel base can take bleaching if you don’t have naturally hair. If you’ve bleached your hair, give it a little extra love. If you have darker blonde hair the purple shampoo and conditioner will work as a toner to eliminate brassiness (also a win!). Want a subtle hint of pastel? Use the shampoo and conditioner once or twice a week.Īfter a more intense colour pop? Use the shampoo and conditioner daily, or leave in for 5-10 minutes before rinsing to really make that colour sing.Īnd don’t forget rule 1 you’ll need to start from a light base for the colour to show through. They have a small amount of colour pigment in them which means that you stay in control of the intensity of your colour. If pastel pink or pastel purple is what you’re after, you’re in luck! Our Make Me Pastel Pink and Make Me Pastel Purple shampoo and conditioners are the easiest way to build up to your pastel hair dreams. Warm blonde? No problem! Using a purple shampoo like our Make Me Pastel Purple shampoo to tone your hair will knock out warm tones and get you ready for your pastel takeover! 2. Be sure to follow all the safety instructions on the packet, and always wait at least 48-72 hours after bleaching to dye your hair to give the cuticles time to settle.
If you don’t have blonde hair but are dyeing to go pastel (see what we did there?), you can use our bleach kit to lighten your hair up to 8 shades. Meaning very light blonde hair, with no warm tones. So, in the same way you would paint a white base colour on walls before painting the colour you want to be left with, if you want to go pastel it’s best to start from a white base with your hair. This works the same way as painting your house, meaning that what’s underneath will show through and impact the final colour. Making sure your base colour will work for the colour you want to achieve is crucial to achieving the perfect pastel.įirst, a little lesson in how semi permanent hair dyes work: they coat the outside of your hair, rather than developing on it. The key to every good structure is a good foundation, and the same can be said for turning your locks pastel.
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