How to Fix a Bad Bleach Job at Home
- 1). Use a pair of sharp scissors to snip off as much damaged hair at the ends as you can. Split ends work their way up the hair shaft, so you want to stop them before they go too far.
- 2). Wash your hair gently with a mild, moisturizing shampoo. Rinse it well and wrap your hair in an absorbent towel. Don't rub or twist it, let the towel do the work.
- 3). Follow the directions to heat the hot oil treatment of your choice. Test a little on the back of your hand and then apply it to your hair. Work it in and leave it on your hair.
- 4). Comb out any tangles with a wide-toothed comb. Don't pull or yank, just work slowly from the bottom up. Treating your hair gently will minimize the damage.
- 5). Pull your hair up, if it is long enough, and wrap it in plastic wrap. Find something restful to do for at least 30 minutes, and then rinse out the hot oil treatment with warm water and apply a deep conditioner.
- 6). Color your hair with an ammonia-free, temporary hair color only if you absolutely have to. Use an ashy color to minimize orange tones, and leave the color on for no more than half the time recommended on the box.
- 7). Use a leave-in conditioner every day, and don't do anything else to your hair for at least 6 weeks.