From Bold to Blonde (or Brunette!): A Guide to Stripping Hair Colour
Fed up with your current shade? Ready for a hair transformation? Fear not, because stripping your hair colour doesn’t have to be a nightmare. Here’s your crash course on how to ditch those unwanted hues and start fresh.
A Trip Through Hair Colour History
Before we dive in, let’s go back in time a bit. Hair colouring has been around for centuries! Ancient Egyptians would rock those jet-black locks with henna, and those sassy Romans lightened their hair with, ahem, pigeon droppings. Thankfully, we’ve come a long way since then, and hair dye technology is way less…fragrant!
The Lowdown on Stripping
Stripping hair colour is all about breaking down the artificial pigments within your hair strands. Now, there are a few ways to do this:
Colour removers: These are like an “undo” button for your hair. They shrink the dye molecules but might not banish that bold blue completely on the first go.
Clarifying shampoo: A good, thorough wash with a clarifying shampoo can gently lift some colour away, especially if it’s a semi-permanent dye.
Natural methods: Baking soda, vitamin C… the internet is full of DIY concoctions. Word of warning: they can work, but they can also be a bit drying, so a good deep conditioning session afterwards is a must.
Bleach: This is the big gun for serious colour changes, but it’s best left to the professionals if you’re unsure. Bleach can be damaging if not used carefully.
Things to consider
What’s your starting point? How dark is your hair? What type of dye did you use? These factors all play into how easy (or not) stripping will be.
Hair health, darling: Stripping can be a tad harsh on those locks. If your hair is already feeling a bit fragile, proceed with extra caution and focus on gentle methods or consider getting in touch.
Remember, change is good! Embrace the blank canvas and get ready for your next fabulous colour adventure, whether it’s a subtle shift or a complete transformation.
