If you are tired of your black hair and want a total make over then changing your locks to blonde is a definitely good choice. However doing so might give you brassy locks which is not really beautiful to look at. You can avoid brassy locks with our tips that can easily lighten your dark hair.
Changing your black hair into blonde at home is actually easier than you think.
Below are the tips for taking Asian hair from natural black to golden blonde in no time.Choose your Color
One of the best ways to make a successful transition to blonde is by choosing the right color for your skin and your overall look. It is said that the best blonde shade that matches Asian skin tones is cool or ash-based tones. Too much gold or yellow is against most Asian complexion and one can easily look brassy or cheap.
• Medium or Caramel Blonde: Perfect for a somehow conservative look that does not grab too much attention.
• Champagne Blonde: This shade will make you stand out from the crowd.
• Copper Blonde: A very popular blonde color that can give great dimension to most hair styles.
Take it slow on Blonde
Going from black to blonde can be a big jump and indeed a drastic change. Doing it yourself can make it really overwhelming and requires a lot of research or knowledge. If unsure it is recommended that you change your shade gradually instead of doing an allover coloring all at once. The best way you can go blonde gradually is by using highlights. Here’s how:
• Pick a soft caramel shade.
• Follow the hair tint box’s directions. Apply narrow highlights for better blending with your natural color. Avoid tinting on chunky highlights. They look unnatural and will make your roots stand out.
• Place the highlights 1/8 inch away from the center part so regrowth is more concealed.
Allover Blonde
If you are really sure into changing your style and have decided to proceed with going blonde then you can mix the all over color with your highlight. The process will be lesser and the color will be definitely lifted.
Asian hair is often coarse so changing the color will be a big challenge. The best thing to do is to buy hair dyes with stronger peroxide than the ones available in the market today.
There is a risk involved in letting the dye stay in your hair than the recommended process time. It can fry your hair which can make it drier and coarse than usual.
To avoid possible hair damage you can use a tissue to wipe a little coloring from a strand of hair after the suggested processing time shown on the box is up. You can check if the color isn’t quite right yet by doing so. work the strand back into the mass of color-coated hair and try again with a different strand in a couple more minutes. Remember, hair is lighter when it’s dry, so wash out the coloring when your hair is a little darker than you want.
When the base color is done, you can finally add the highlights by following the directions on the highlighting box. You may need to leave the hair coloring in longer than the process time to achieve the color that you wanted. Do not forget to do a hair strand test every few minutes to prevent hair damage and to ensure the best color results possible.
If you use these tips, your hair will become a beautiful blonde that will be turning heads in no time.