Hi everyone-
I've been blonde for about two years. Most of my lightning was done by professionals in a salon, although I did try touching up my roots myself several times this past winter.
I started going back to the salon in mid February, and she has done my roots with highlift color twice now.
My problem is breakage. I know that the length of my hair is very damaged from overprocessing, but I was hoping that by only touching up the roots, and with highlift color, at least my new growth would not break.
However, I still see breakage all over my head, with the shortest pieces being about 2 inches long. My current colorist has only used high-lift, no bleach starting 2 and a half months ago.
I don't know what to do, I've been told the only thing to do is to stop lightning it, but I don't understand how there are so many women who have blonde hair that is not super thin from breakage.
I'm hoping someone can save my blonde- I don't want to stop lightening and go back to my natural brown. But I also want my hair to grow past my shoulders and to be full enough to not be see-through. Help!
???
Posted : April 25, 2017 6:12 pm
If the shortest pieces are two inches long, then it's not from what your hairdresser is doing. It'll be damage and breakage growing out from before. If you e got no breakage under two inches, then she's doing a good job, stick with her. I don't say that lightly, I don't often recommend people go to hairdressers for colouring any shade as many aren't great.
See, hair grows around half an inch a month. So, even if your hair is speedy growth, And all your stylist has done is your roots, she can't have done any of the hair after the two inches. I won't be much more (most likely less than) one and a half inches that she's touched.
As the old damage grows out, you will likely see more bits breaking, so you need to treat it very carefully. Get some kpak reconstructor and a good deep conditioner to help it out. Most people get some breakage (to be honest, all do) it's just some don't notice because they have very thick hair or the kind of texture it doesn't show. Or you just can't see the breakage they know they have 🙂
Lastly, everyone's hair is different. Some people have hair that can withstand more than others. But if you weren't careful when touching your roots up yourself, or used the wrong products, or left it on too long etc etc then it'll make matters worse.
Posted : April 25, 2017 6:21 pm
Also bear in mind that damage can travel up the hair strand, leading to splits and breakage above the original damaged areas.
Posted : April 26, 2017 3:40 pm
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