How can I save my dry, brittle, frizzy hair?

Question

I recently had highlights put into my already damaged hair and then decided (stupidly!!) to put 12% peroxide all over my hair to make it even blonder. The results were pink (oh no!) and very, very, very dry hair which is frizzing at the ends, snapping off and basically just looks a right mess! Is there anything I can do to A) get rid of the pinkness and B) save my hair from becoming any more frizzy and snapping off? Please help!!

Answer 1

buy a wig?

leave your hair alone from now on.

deep condition it/use a leave-in conditioner

Answer 2

try not to wash it too much, perhaps every other day or every 3 days? and when u do wash it, make sure you condition it really well. i suggest trying tigi's oatmeal and honey shampoo.

Don't be discouraged, lightening artificially dark hair is not the obstacle everyone thinks it is. Here is my advice based off of 10 years of experience and doing it to my own head.

1. Clear two days from your schedule. It takes one day to get the color lifted to begin working with it. It can take 2-3 processes of lightening and stripping, depending on how long you've been coloring it black. It took me three processes once after I'd been coloring it black for a couple of years. Then you'll want to sleep on it and come back the next day to begin adding the color you want to tone it. Get a hat, you will probably need one after that first day--you can look rather leopard spotted.

2. Do not s***w around. Do this with a professional. It can cost between $150.00-$200.00 (I'm accounting for the tip you WILL leave her, right? hee hee). You need to do it with a stylist because he/she will know how to watch for breakage if your hair begins to get damaged. Last time, I did it on an impulse and just went to a chain salon in the mall and had the girl do it. I does take HOURS, if not all day especially if you have longer hair.

3. Do not go into the salon with a picture in your mind (or in your hand) of exactly what you want. Keep an open mind and know that this is a process and that your best goal to shoot for is to leave the salon with the black gone, a nice color, and with your hair still intact. Do not force the hair, work with what it gives you.

4. If your hair came out in decent condition but you want it a bit lighter, give your hair a week to get back to it's normal ph balance and then go back in to have it lightened more. Give it a rest, then go again. Do this until you reach your goal.

good luck!!

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