It’s not new that women turn to highlights to get that magazine-cover blonde hair, since, in addition to the more natural effect, it’s not necessary to dye your hair completely.
However, the lights dry out the strands and, with each touch-up, more lights are removed, becoming a problem for the health of the strands and, over time, this only gets worse. Therefore, it is necessary to take extra care so that they do not look “spiky”, dry, opaque and full of frizz.
I’m receiving a lot of emails asking for “help” from women who get highlights and then don’t know how to deal with their lifeless, dry hair.
With that in mind, I decided to put together several homemade moisturizing recipes for colored and highlighted hair. So, paper and pen, write it down!
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Understand how the structure of wires is made up
Hair strands are made up of:
- 85% keratin (composed of carbon, nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur);
- 12% water and;
- 3% lipids.
The hair strand has three parts:
To cuticle: The most superficial part of the strands, formed by overlapping scales, which provide protection to the strands from aggression (physical and chemical). When exposing hair to chemicals, the cuticles lose their natural strength, causing the strands to become extremely fragile.
Cortex: It is the second layer of the yarn. This is where water is present, which keeps the hair hydrated, and keratin, which gives elasticity and resistance to the hair.
Marrow: It is the central layer of the thread, which supports and gives structure to the threads.
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What happens when we bleach our hair?
The pigment that gives color to the hair is in the second layer of the hair (cortex). When applying the bleaching powder to the hair, the cuticles immediately open and the pigment (color) begins to be removed from the hair.
The problem is that, along with the pigment, all the essential nutrients to keep hair healthy, such as water and keratin, also come out. That’s why it’s very important to take special care before and after bleaching.
One tip is, after coloring or bleaching, discover the nutritional needs of your hair and make your hair schedule an ally.
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What happens when we color (dye) our hair?
Coloring, or dye, is an alkaline-based chemical product that basically swells the hair fiber, causing the scales to open and the pigment to enter and fix inside the strands, providing a new shade to the hair.
Today, there are already a large number of keratin-rich products on the market for more complete care of highlighted hair, however, quality products for caring for blonde or colored hair are quite expensive.
Therefore, the tip is to turn to good, old, cheap and infallible homemade recipes, which are as good or even better than industrialized products.
With simple ingredients that you usually have in the kitchen, they can help save your hair. Your hair will certainly look beautiful and hydrated.
It is worth highlighting that: The secret to homemade hydration is massage, so massage your hair for at least one minute on each strand.
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1 – How to hydrate with honey and banana?
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons of honey;
- 2 bananas;
- 1 glass of natural yogurt.
How to make:
With a fork, mash the bananas and add the other ingredients in the recipe. Mix well until it forms a cream and set aside.
Wash your hair as usual and then apply the mixture from the lengths to the ends, massaging repeatedly so that the cream sets in the strands. Leave it to act for about 30 minutes. Put on a cap or make a cap out of aluminum foil. Then, rinse well and apply a conditioner of your choice.
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2 – Homemade hydration with honey and olive oil
Ingredients:
- Hair mask for dry hair, of your choice;
- 1 tablespoon of honey;
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
How to make:
Mix the ingredients in a clean container and set aside. The amount of cream in the mixture will depend on the length and quantity of hair.
Wash them as usual and remove excess water with a soft towel. Afterwards, apply the mixture along the length to the ends. Leave it to act for around 40 minutes. Rinse with cold water.
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3 – Homemade hydration with yogurt, honey and olive oil
Ingredients:
- ½ glass of natural yogurt;
- 1 tablespoon of honey;
- 1 tablespoon olive oil;
- 2 spoons of hair mask for dry hair.
How to make:
Mix all the ingredients until you form a homogeneous cream and set aside.
Wash your hair as usual and remove excess water with a soft towel. Afterwards, apply the mixture to the hair and cover with a thermal or aluminum cap. Leave it to act for about 30 minutes. Rinse with cold water.
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4 – Homemade hydration with honey and avocado
Ingredients:
- ½ avocado;
- 2 tablespoons of honey.
How to make:
Blend the ingredients in a blender, and that’s it!
After washing your hair as usual, apply the mixture to the entire length of your hair, section by section. Leave it to act for 20 minutes.
For best results, use a thermal cap. Then, rinse well with cold water.
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5 – Homemade hydration with avocado
Ingredients:
- ½ avocado;
- 1 glass of natural yogurt;
How to make:
Cut the avocado into pieces and blend with the yogurt in a blender, set aside.
Wash your hair only with shampoo and, after rinsing, separate the strands into sections (being careful not to break the strands). Afterwards, apply the mixture from length to ends.
For best results, use a thermal cap. Leave it to act for around 40 minutes.
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6 – Hydration with avocado and almond oil
Ingredients:
- 1 avocado;
- 1 tablespoon of almond oil;
- 1 spoon of hair mask for dry hair.
How to make:
In a blender, blend the avocado and almond oil. Afterwards, turn it into a container and mix the hair mask with the recipe, set aside.
Wash your hair well, as usual. Afterwards, apply the mixture to the hair, from length to tip. Leave it on for about 30 minutes and rinse your hair, this time, apply conditioner to the ends.
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7 – Homemade hydration with aloe vera
Ingredients:
How to make:
Cut the aloe leaves in half and remove the gel from the plant and set aside.
With dry hair, separate sections and apply aloe vera, always massaging the strands. Avoid applying the product to the roots. Put on a thermal or aluminum cap. Leave it on for about 30 minutes and wash your hair as usual.
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8 – Homemade hydration with honey and carrots
Ingredients:
- ½ glass of natural yogurt;
- 1 spoon of honey;
- ½ medium carrot.
How to make:
Cut the carrot into small pieces and blend in a blender along with the other ingredients, until you obtain a pasty and homogeneous cream.
With dry hair, separate sections. After applying the mixture to the hair, massaging well, avoiding contact with the scalp to avoid leaving the hair oily. Leave it to act for about 20 minutes. Then, wash your hair as usual.
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9 – Homemade hydration with apple and banana
Ingredients:
How to make:
Blend the ingredients in a blender until a pasty mixture forms. Afterwards, apply it to your hair, massaging it strand by strand. Leave it on for 20 minutes and rinse with cold water.
