Did you change to blonde and your hair turned orange? Find out how you should act to remove the orange tone from blonde hair at home.
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Season in, season out and blonde hair continues to be on the rise, making many women take the risk of changing their look and joining the trend.
After all, who has never dreamed of having blonde hair, like that, you know? Healthy, soft and with a spectacular color that will make you envious?
The problem is when things don’t go the way we imagine and… Bomb! The strands turn yellow and even orange. Generating despair and worry, right?
Unfortunately, this is more common than you might think. Therefore, I have put together several tips on how to remove the orange tone from blonde hair. Check out!
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Why does blonde hair turn orange? What color neutralizes orange?
ink on ink
The problem can happen for several reasons, one of the main ones is the famous “ink on paint” effect. This happens frequently in the world of blonde hair. Most of the time, it happens when you “attempt” to touch up your roots, at home, alone, with the shade of paint you thought was cool and bought at the supermarket.
We must always keep in mind that: Paint does not lighten paint!
I say this because there are rules for bleaching, for example: If your hair has already been dyed several times and is now dyed black, and you want to change your look and go blonde, or do highlights, highlights… before your dream of going blonde comes true, you will need to remove all pigment from within the hair structure before applying a new color.
Bleaching your hair is not that simple, generally, to achieve the desired tone, the professional will combine a bleach, hydrogen peroxide, which must be in the exact volume, as when using it in the lower volume, your hair will certainly turn orange. , and if it is used in a volume greater than that suitable for your hair type, your hair may break during the procedure.
That’s why it’s best to seek help from a professional specialized in hair bleaching techniques, so you don’t run the risk of achieving an unsatisfactory result after the procedure.
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Fading
Another situation that can leave hair an orange tone is the dreaded fading. Blonde locks need constant care, as, in addition to intense contact with the sun’s rays, the copper, chlorine and calcium present in the water accumulate in the hair fiber, which ends up altering the color and texture of the hair.
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Stop dyeing your hair
Tinting means neutralizing the “warm reflections” (yellowish or orange) of the hair after bleaching. The process is simple and done quickly while still in the sink.
You can also purchase products to tint your hair at home to keep the color longer.
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How to remove the orange tone from blonde hair?
1 – Gray reflection toner + hydrogen peroxide volume 20
Just mix the two items and then apply to the locks following the action time instructions on the toner packaging.
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2 – Silver Keraton + treatment cream to remove the orange tone from blonde hair
For this recipe we will need six spoons of treatment cream (which must necessarily be white) mixed with two spoons of silver Keraton.
Mix well and apply the product, massaging the scalp and hair length well. The action time is 10 minutes, if you think that your hair has not yet changed color, you can leave the mask on for longer. Then wash your hair normally.
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3 – Toner + color enhancer
To neutralize the orange tone of blonde hair and achieve an ashy blonde tone, you can mix a little (it has to be a little, just a little) of the 0.1 intensifier into the desired dye or toner (ash).
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4 – Neutral pH shampoo + toner
Ingredients:
- Half a pack of toner, ash blonde;
- 2 tablespoons of neutral pH shampoo;
- 4 tablespoons of water (must be filtered);
- 1 tablespoon of hydrogen peroxide volume 20.
Mix all ingredients until it forms a cream. Then, apply it all over your hair, massaging well so that the product penetrates the strands.
Afterwards, let the product act for approximately 15 minutes. If you notice that your hair is turning gray in less time, you can rinse it first.
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5 – Tint to remove the orange tone from blonde hair
Many hair product brands have toners in their range that serve, among other things, to remove the orange tone from blonde hair.
A product that I love and have been using since 2013 is the Magic Color tint. I personally love it and have never stopped using it since.
To remove the orange tone from blonde hair, apply it section by section. Afterwards, leave it to act for approximately 20 minutes and rinse well.
If you left it too long and your hair turns blue or violet, just wash it with shampoo and the excess product will come out.
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6 – Discoloration
Using the correct technique (otherwise a new disaster could occur), bleaching is one of the most successful techniques when it comes to removing the orange tone from blonde hair.
But, here’s a caveat: This is a technique that requires a lot of care, as your hair is certainly already very fragile and a new bleaching, done by any means, can literally ruin your hair. Therefore, the ideal is to seek help from a specialist.
After bleaching, the hair must be tinted. Afterwards, you should give your hair a deep treatment. A good idea is to make your hair schedule your best ally.
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ATTENTION:
If you choose to do the procedure at home, be careful not to smother your hair after applying the bleach, as this could cause it to catch fire.
So, don’t be in a hurry, bleaching your hair takes approximately one hour. Also, do not use a hairdryer in an attempt to heat and speed up the procedure.
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7 – Darken and then lighten again
If, after several attempts, the strands remain orange, the solution may be to darken the strands. Leaving your hair a darker tone for a few weeks may be the best alternative, this way you will be able to treat and strengthen it, with the help of a good hair schedule and, after that, bleach it again.
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How to avoid orange hair?
Don’t hesitate to do a strand test before bleaching. If, for some reason, bleaching is not enough for the hair to turn into the desired color, DO NOT repeat the process, this could cause irreversible damage, such as hair breakage;
Use a leave-in or thermal protector whenever you go to the beach, pool or are exposed to the sun. This will protect your hair from UV rays, salt water and chlorine;
Don’t forget to use a good thermal protector before using heat tools such as hairdryers, straighteners and curling irons;
Before choosing to do any hair procedure, try to talk to a specialist. It can help you choose the correct toner for your hair type, because the wrong choice of product, in contact with the base of the hair, can result in the “dreaded” orange hair;
Keep in mind that: Bleached hair requires a lot of care to keep it beautiful and healthy. Therefore, before and after the bleaching and coloring process, intensify your care. Make your hair schedule (hydration, nutrition and reconstruction) your main ally. Without proper care, you will certainly have dry hair, full of frizz, split ends, and even breakage.
When buying shampoo, conditioner, mask… always, always choose products specific to your hair type;
Remember: Before choosing to do any hair procedure, talk to a specialized professional.
