Question about the sun's effect on highlighted hair

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MSeel1984
MSeel1984 Posts: 2,297 Member
edited December 2024 in Chit-Chat
I'm going to Cancun next month for my honeymoon. I had grand plans to get my hair all cute and highlighted before we leave, but I've been told by a few people I should re-think that because in order to do my red highlights, the stylist has to bleach parts of my hair (it's quite dark naturally, as you can see).

Is this a real concern-anyone with personal experience with this? I don't want to ruin my hair especially since I work in a professional environment and doing anything that would-oh I don't know-turn my hair green or brassy is not what I want.

Help!

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  • coliema
    coliema Posts: 7,646 Member
    I don't like the whole bleach and hair idea, I've never done it but it really damages hair. My sister has done it...and her hair used to turn green where the bleach was, but she has since dyed her hair darker and steers clear of the bleach.
  • ellenxmariex3
    ellenxmariex3 Posts: 165 Member
    I use bleach to highlight my hair and I've never had any damage, brassyness, or had it turn any strange colors.

    My hair is really healthy. I don't use any hot tools. I deep condition it regularly. I guess that balances out the effects of the bleach!
  • beernpizza
    beernpizza Posts: 431 Member
    Does she have to use bleach? I've used colors that you mix with a 40 volume developer and the red has came out great. Socolor has some that work well.

    Whatever you use though, it'll probably fade because the sun is a natural type of bleach. There are products you can use that are specifically for sun exposed hair. I know Redkin has a line that works pretty well.

    If you just make sure and condition it well it won't fade as much.
  • 126siany
    126siany Posts: 1,386 Member
    Do your hair the way you like for your wedding!

    I have had highlighted hair for *cough* decades* cough* and yes, it can be affected by sunlight and chlorine. So can untreated hair.

    Buy a spra -on SPF for your hair, or wear a hat or scarf in the sun. You can put conditioner in your hair before exposing it to chlorine and use a shampoo for chlorine or for toning down brassiness afterward.

    I've never really had a major issue, and I only use the SPF sprays when I'm going somewhere tropical.

    If all else fails, you can throw a toner on your hair when you get back!
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