leave in conditioner before bleaching
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Should You Put Leave-in Conditioner In Hair Before Bleaching?

There is a debate across various online haircare forums about whether you can use a leave-in conditioner before bleaching your hair to minimize the bleach damage. I am going to answer that in a moment. You might have experienced how bleaching uplifts your hair color to the next level and makes you feel terrific about…

can you use hair dye without a developer
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Can You Use A Hair Dye Without A Developer? (Alternatives)

Is it possible to color your hair with a semi-permanent or permanent one without using the developer? Are there any alternatives to the hair developer to use with dye? A developer has a few crucial roles in the hair dyeing process. It opens the outer layer of hair strands, called the cuticle, and enables the dye…

putting oil in hair before straightening
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Putting Oil In Hair Before Straightening: Great Idea?

While it is easy for previously unprocessed hair to withstand the chemical straightening process, it can wrack havoc on already thin, weak, or bleached hair. There are five main types of hair straightening, all of which cause varying degrees of dryness and hair breakage. So, if you are thinking of straightening your hair permanently or…

gummy hair after bleaching
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Can Olaplex Fix Gummy Hair After Bleaching (& What Else)

If you want to change your hair color to something lighter or more fashionable, you’ll need to use bleach. Bleach works by removing the natural pigment from your hair strands, but it can also damage your hair. This damage can make your hair feel gummy, stretchy, dry, and weak. Recently, I asked women to share…