Lightening shampoo for hair is a tool that is used for gentle lightening of the hair for a maximum of 1-2 tones. This shampoo is recommended to:
- make the difference between the clarified hair length and the growing dark roots less noticeable;
- Remove hair dyes from hair or weaken their hue;
- to make hair highlights ;
- straighten hair colors with a large percentage of gray hair;
- prepare the hair for further staining in a different shade.
How does a lightening shampoo work?
Lightening shampoo can be used for light and dark hair, but the natural hair color should not be darker than medium chestnut hair. It is recommended to use such a tool for the already colored hair.
The effect of a lightening shampoo is based on the action of active ingredients such as citric acid, chamomile extract or a weak oxidizer. It is worth noting that clarifying shampoos with chamomile also have a beneficial effect on the hair condition, because this natural component makes them soft and silky, facilitates combing . Nutritional and moisturizing ingredients are also included in the shampoo.
Lightening is achieved after several applications. The degree of lightening depends on the initial color of the hair. Often in addition to clarifying shampoos, special balsam rinses are also produced, the action of which complements and enhances the effect of shampoo.
How to use a lightening shampoo?
Use a lightening shampoo in strict accordance with the instructions:
- Typically, the shampoo is applied twice.
- For the first time it is applied to damp hair, foams and is washed off.
- In the second application, the product is foamed and left on the hair for a certain time (usually about 5 minutes).
- Then shampoo is thoroughly washed off with plenty of water.
Colorless shampoos should be used with extreme caution for hair with a pronounced yellow shade, there is a risk of acquiring a gray or purple hue.
Despite the fact that clarifying shampoos do not harm the hair, you should not use them for a long time, let alone replace them with conventional means. Having achieved the desired effect, it is recommended to return to the use of conventional shampoo, and clarifying to use periodically to maintain the result.
Today shampoos for lightening hair are presented on sale widely enough. The most popular are the funds of such manufacturers as Schwarzkopf, John Frieda, Irida.