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8 Hair Bleaching Mistakes... and How to Avoid Them

Important read before bleaching your hair.

by Noelle Denisse Dumpit  |  COMMENT

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Mistake No. 7: Double processing
Mistake No. 7: Double processing Once upon a time, a girl applied bleach, rinsed it, and saw a patchy, dark rusty orange mane. And so she concocted another bleach mixture and applied it to her hair right then and there. She did it a few more times on the SAME week until her hair was as light as the inside of a banana... unfortunately, it was also gummy and brittle (basically murdered). A tragedy based on a true story. RIP, beautiful hair.

That's why you should have a realistic idea for the outcome. It's impossible to instantly go light, especially when you're working with black hair. Double processing your hair without giving it time to heal will only damage it — sometimes irreparably (emergency pixie cut, anyone?). So, if you really want to go platinum, be sure to give yourself some time between bleaching sessions. While you wait, baby it with coconut oil. Going light needs a lot of patience, honey.

Image via Imaxtree

SEE NEXT PAGE: Mistake No. 8: Skipping toner
 

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