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I. Why can't you perm your hair after bleaching?

II. What hair colors require bleaching?

III. Can you perm your hair after bleaching it?

IV. How long should you wait to perm your hair after bleaching?

V. Hair care tips after bleaching

VI. Recommended hair care products after bleaching

Hair colors that require bleaching are typically those with higher brightness levels. Little Secret Hair Salon’s color expert, Nisha, shares: "Popular colors like misty pink require bleaching." Shades like purple-gray, misty gray, blue, foreign-inspired beige gold, or vibrant colors with a translucent look also require bleaching to achieve the desired hue. One particularly noteworthy bleached hair color is this one: previously, stylist Miyake mentioned in the "Top 6 Must-Try Hair Colors for Fall/Winter 2021" a shade called deep roasted tea black. Although it's not a high-brightness, vibrant color, it requires bleaching because, under natural light, it presents a soft and translucent grayish tone.

After bleaching, the structure of the hair strands changes, and the proteins within the hair core are lost. The longer the bleaching process, the more damage it causes to the hair strands, as the cuticles open up and the core becomes more hollow, leaving the bleached hair fragile and dry. In the video "Attention! Why Can't You Perm After Bleaching?," stylist Miyake clearly demonstrated what happens when perm solution is applied to bleached hair. While the hair's condition isn't severely damaged right after bleaching, once the perm solution is applied, the hair strands become as coarse as corn silk after blow-drying.

If you don’t want to ruin your beautiful hair, it’s generally not recommended to perm if you’ve already bleached it. For women with severe natural curls who also want to bleach their hair, you can’t have the “I want both” mentality this time. You’ll have to choose between treating your natural curls or bleaching your hair. If you are good at managing your natural curls, then bleaching is fine since you can handle the curly parts on your own. However, if not, it’s better to focus on treating your curls and opt for a hair color that doesn’t require bleaching.

Women who have bleached their hair shouldn’t worry too much about never being able to perm their hair again. In fact, after two or three years of proper hair care, when your natural hair grows out to a certain length, you can cut off the previously bleached sections and perm your hair into the style you love.

1. Use color-depositing shampoo:
The frequency of washing your hair and the water temperature will affect the color of bleached and dyed hair. To maintain beautiful hair color, it’s best to use shampoo specifically designed for bleached and dyed hair.

2. Control water temperature:
Water that is too hot will open up the hair cuticles, speeding up the loss of color molecules, while also irritating the scalp.

3. Avoid using heat tools:
After bleaching, hair becomes very fragile. Try to avoid keeping the blow dryer too close to the scalp or staying in one area for too long. Reduce the use of heat styling tools, as they can cause more damage to the hair.

4. Make good use of hair care products:
Since bleached hair suffers significant damage, you can use hair masks and hair oils to nourish the hair, reducing frizz and split ends, while enhancing hair elasticity and shine.

Further Reading

• How much do you know about bleaching hair care? Little Secret guides you into the world of unique color dyeing.

• Why is it necessary to use color-depositing shampoo after bleaching? Does it cause color buildup?

• Why can't you perm your hair after bleaching? A must-know for beauty lovers.

• First-time hair bleaching tips to avoid damage, here’s what you need to prepare in advance.

• Why is hair treatment important? Should you treat your hair even if you don’t dye or perm?

• Discover the 4 types of hair care products to use after dyeing your hair!

• A guide to using Japanese imported color-protecting shampoos to create your unique voluminous look.

• Achieve misty hair color without bleaching with foam hair dye, perfect for damaged hair!