16 Mar Few things you should know before you go pastel
Pastel hair is major hair trend recently, but we should all be aware of its pluses and minuses. Although it looks really stunning and breathtaking, you should inform yourself what the process is about so you are completely satisfied.
First of all, your hair should be very well prepared. Meaning, it should be depigmented or if you are not natural blonde or already treated blonde, you must bleach your hair. Bleaching is the hardest part of this whole pastel hair process and improperly bleached hair can end up looking really fried and dead.
The level of required bleaching also determinate your pastel hair color, because on each base you will get different color shade. Basic rule is: the more intense pastel color you want, the brighter base must be. So if your hair is naturally bright, color balancing is much easier, especially with red and green tones.
And the tricky part is that pastel colors are easily washed out, so moisture is the key thing when you are coloring and highlighting your hair.
Bleaching requires some preparations as well, such as not washing hair for some time before you do it. It is because bleach will irritate your skin when it comes in contact with your scalp, while the natural oils of your hair will help to reduce the irritation caused by the bleach.
So, before you choose your next dreamy pastel hair color, keep this in mind: you must consult your hairstylist, because it demands special preparations depending on your natural hair base. And you will have to give special care to your sophisticated hair color so it looks vivid.
If you are ready to go through this pastel adventure, we are too. As they say, beauty is sometimes demanding.
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