The Addicted Blonde

Pureology’s Miracle Filler

This spray is literally a miracle! It is made for blondes but anyone can use it and benefit from it! It’s violet pigment helps tone and brighten highlights to keep them looking fresh. It also works as a heat protectant (you can never protect your hair enough) Miracle filler is infused with keratin to help FILL your cuticle with protein to smooth and nourish (Hence the name “filler”). This product never fails to be part of my regular after-wash routine.

Redken’s One United

This leave-in conditioning spray has 25 benefits. It detangles, protects, conditions, boost shine, antifrizz, etc. I’m in love with this product because it is the perfect primer for your hair. Whether you’re doing a full out blow dry and style or just letting your hair air dry, this product gives your hair everything it needs. I never let my hair dry without this product, because I know I can trust that it will protect and nourish my hair whether I’m styling or not.

Amika’s Perkup Dry Shampoo

This dry shampoo is a spray used in between washes to help “perk up” your style and absorb some of your hairs natural oils to help prolong your style. This product will not only absorb, but help protect and replenish your hair as well. It is also used to add texture to your style as well as volume to give you that beautiful “undone” look!

Pureology’s Style and Protect Sugar Spray

This product is the holy grail! Being a sugar spray rather than a sea salt spray is so important. This helps keep your hair hydrated where as salt will dry out your hair. It is used to give you that beachy, I didn’t really try (but i did) look! This spray is made with sugar cane to creat texture and beachy waves. It also helps protect your hair against UV rays.. the best part? It’s 100% vegan! When should you use it? You can use it wet to help create an air dried beachy look, apply it after you loosely curl your hair to create texture and help relax your curl, or even when your hair is day-old flat hair to help create a more textured/voluminous look.

Redken’s Extreme Antisnap

Last, but definitely not least, this leave in cream is not only a heat protectant, but it also helped reduce breakage by 75% (heck yeah!). You would use this protect after you wash your hair while it is still damp, applying it to your mid-ends. This heaven-sent cream helps smooth and nourish your cuticle to reduce breakage and split ends.

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1. It’s a process

When going blonde, it doesn’t happen overnight. It actually takes a few sessions depending where you’re starting (the level of your hair naturally, what previous color has been done to your hair, etc). It’s definitely something you need to be patient with and take one step at a time.

2. Consider the maintenance

Depending what kind of technique/look you’re going for, the maintenance can be quite frequent. If you’re looking for highlights or all over blonde, you should be getting it touched up every 4-6 weeks. If you go for more of a hand painted/balayage look, you’re looking at more of a 6-8 weeks.

3. Be honest with your hairstylist

This is the MOST important part when chatting with your stylist. Be sure to answer their questions as truthfully as possible. When lightening hair and creating a formula, it is taken to account whether your hair has been previously colored, colored unprofessionally, what your natural hair color is, the products you use, etc. So if you want to get the best outcome you can, be totally honest and transparent with your stylist.

4. Products, products, products

What you use when you leave the salon, is just as important as the service itself. If you aren’t using the right products that are PROFESSIONAL, you’re putting your hair at risk to break off and decolorize. When going blonde, purple shampoo is key! It’s used to keep your blonde bright and icy. The purple will cancel out the yellow tones your hair will start to show once your toner fades. Treatments are also soooo important. Getting them before, after and at home. They will help put protein and moisture into your hair and keep the integrity is good as possible.

5. Prepare to INVEST in your hair

Going blonde is not cheap. You get what you pay for! So look into your stylist, check out their work and chat with them. Going blonde will take a few appointments so make sure to really talk beauty budget with your stylist so you aren’t sticker shocked at the end of your appointments.

6. Hydration is key

Keeping your hair hydrated and well taken care of between appointments is so important. If you aren’t avoiding excessive heat or protecting your hair with heat protectant, your hair could break off. Your cuticle is so sensitive when your hair is lightened, you need to take care of it!