Best Bleaching Routine for Raw Hair Bundles Without Damaging the Curl Pattern?
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Bleaching raw hair bundles to blonde or light brown doesn't have to ruin their natural texture. Because raw hair is 100% unprocessed, its cuticle layer is intact, making it far more resilient than synthetic or chemically processed hair—provided you use the right technique.
To preserve the curl pattern while lifting colour:
Lowest Volume Developer on the Market: Go with 20 volume developer; the lifts are super minimal, so it's not going to absolutely pulverise the protein in your hair. Add a Bond Builder: You need to have some type of bond builder (Olaplex #1 or similar additive) to add into your bleach mixture. Go at the crown 1 to 2 inches up before the actual hair-splitting point: Don't saturate the whole-9 yards at the root, working down, but leave the ends for last.
Don't let bleach dry in your hair: Light bleach doesn’t need foil / plastic for a room-temp-rise effect as it’s doing in-studio – it simply cannot be allowed to crack and dry.
(You might cover it loosely for warmth, to keep you from turning to an icy block after you’ve begun).
Deep-conditionlike a mother lover: After neutralising your bleach, rinse, apply a pH-balancing shampoo, and get ready for a seriously protein-rich, deep-moisturising hair treatment mask on for at least thirty minutes. Keep in mind, patience is a virtue in bleachella; you don’t wanna burn it down!