I always give my client the heads up and never guarantee no breakage whatsoever. Even if your colorist uses Olaplex every step of the way, there is a great chance that hair ends will be compromised due to the process of bleaching and toning your locks (by the way, my tip is to get rid of dead ends and have no breakage moving forward). Thus, get ready to pamper your hair and style it without any hot tools. Store good quality, sulfate-free shampoo and conditioner and apply a leave-in conditioner on each and every wash day. After a full blonding service, a hair mask once every 2 weeks will also be a must. You will also have to use purple shampoo to maintain the salon results at home and keep any yellow and orange tones away between the salon visits.

Brown hair regrowth will be very much visible on blonde hair color. Root concealers can now help you out with that, but don’t let them delay your touch-up appointment! Larger regrowth is a huge challenge for a stylist, as heat from your scalp will make hair near the roots process faster, so there is a risk the applied hair colors won’t match. Modern hair color trends like balayage and shadow roots make it easier to maintain brown to blonde transformation, but it doesn’t mean you can get away with no maintenance at all. Thus, it will still be a sound move to pre-book the next visit to the salon 6 to 8 weeks after the blonde hair color service.

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#5: Consider Gentle Hair Color Techniques

Always be specific about your ultimate goal and what shade of blonde you are trying to achieve. Believe my experience, blonde highlights on brown hair take you very far from the color you are used to, so why not try it before committing to all-over brown to blonde hair change. Balayage, foilyage and hand painting all provide impeccable results and bring you closer to the look you want to achieve.