Gone are the days when having gray hair was synonymous with old age or carelessness. Today, many young women are tired of being dyed slaves and decide to take on gray hair with great pride. A wave that makes room to review this beauty standard that is so archaic and show the beauty that exists in white hair.
But, as this popularization of gray hair, do you have any doubts? How to take care of wires? Because now you will know everything to have white and glorious hair!
How to transition to white hair?
There are some possibilities. You can radicalize and cut the short strands. Just wait to grow a few fingers to make a very modern cut and get rid of that bicolor look.
Another possibility is to use sprays that disguise gray hair at the root while it grows. There are also mascara options that you apply only to the root of the hair and the product washes out. These products are available in different shades.
But there are women who don't want to wait a long time for the complete hair transition between dyeing and white or gray hair. Others don't have the courage to pass the scissors and change the cut radically. At these times, many choose to bleach the strands that still have chemistry to reach a tone similar to the natural hair and thus make this transition in a more harmonious way.
But, attention! For such a delicate process, you need to look for a good professional, who has experience in gray hair. The hairdresser will bleach the strands, either completely or partially - with highlights or ombré hair - and then throw in a toner to completely remove the yellowness and leave the strands well pulled towards silver.
After that, of course, the hair will be more sensitive and will require special care and treatment. It may not make sense to many women who want to get away from chemistry. But it makes sense for others who want to enhance the platinum even more or camouflage the hair transition process. Check out some examples of highlights or ombré hair for white hair:
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Necessary care for white hair
White hair contains no pigmentation, i.e. no melanin. Therefore, the texture of the thread is, in general, irregular. More porous in some parts, smoother in others, and a little weaker than other threads. Therefore, it is a type of hair that requires extra care. Check out some:
- Hydration weekly with creams specific to the needs of your hair type.
- Avoid long exposure to the sun so as not to yellow the wires.
- Use a hair sunscreen (and reapply it every two hours) before going to the beach or pool.
- Avoid extreme heat sources like flat irons and curling irons.
- Apply a good heat protectant before using the hair dryer.
- Every 10 days, use a tinting shampoo (violet) to prevent yellowing of the hair.
- To reduce frizz, invest in hair oils and leave-ins.
- Abuse products with aloe vera, shea butter and panthenol, which are rich in essential vitamins for the health of gray hair.
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Why does the hair turn white?
Hair strands lose their original color because of the drop in melanin production in the hair bulb, i.e. in the part of hair that is below the root, inside the scalp.
It is a natural process that occurs with aging, but there are other factors that can accelerate the appearance of the first gray hairs:
- Genetic factors
- autoimmune diseases
- Hormonal changes
- Stress
- Food
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