Some people feel that their wigs always look unnatural, perhaps when they look closely at their wigs and notice that they have many black knots on them. They look a little different from the hair, so people will notice that you are wearing a wig. In this case, bleaching the wig knots is essential. Bleaching or lightening the knots in a wig means using chemicals (specialist bleach) to lighten the lace. The bleaching agent used to bleach the knots will open the cuticle and then remove the colour from the lace in an irreversible chemical reaction. On the one hand, this process gives the wig a very natural look, but on the other hand, it destroys the structure of the original wig. You should therefore know the correct way to do this and make the dye less damaging.

Preparation

For the whole process to go smoothly, you should be well prepared before you start. The following are the ingredients you should have on hand in advance.

Mixing bowl

Hair bleach

developer

Gloves

Aluminium foil

Neutralising shampoos

Hair conditioner

wig head stand

Hairtis strongly recommends that you buy a wig head stand as soon as you buy a wig. you will find it very easy to wash and care for your wig if you have it in place. before you start the whole process, secure the wig to the wig head stand and run a wide tooth comb or hand through your hair to smooth them out. Then apply some conditioner. These steps are all designed to prevent the wig from being damaged during the process and having some undesirable consequences.

Step 1: Prepare the bleach mixture.

Mix the developer and bleach in the same proportions. The higher the developer, the lighter the knots will be. If you are a beginner, go to 20 amounts of developer. Stir the mixture thoroughly, making sure it is thick enough to prevent it from running through your closures and on your hair. Make sure there are no lumps in the mixture. If you are very new to this process, you can absolutely follow the products you have purchased and perhaps this will make you more relaxed.

Step 2: Apply the mixture.

When applying the bleach you should be as delicate as possible with the knots. Be careful not to apply it too hard as you don't want it to leak and you don't want your roots to be blonde. Use an applicator brush to dot the mixture onto the lace.

Step 3: Cover the lace wig with aluminium foil.

Use a generous amount of bleach to ensure you have bleached all the silk strands. Once you have completed this process, cover your hair with foil and let it sit for about 15 to 20 minutes. The time will vary depending on the hair and the colour will also vary.

Step 4: Rinse out the bleach and wash your hair.

Before starting this step, check that the hair knots are all bleached out. When the knots have turned honey blonde, you can rinse it out. This process should be quick so that the mixture does not get on the hair strands. Once rinsed out, wash your hair with a neutralising shampoo and leave it on for about 10 minutes. If you think it looks orange and brassy, you can use a purple shampoo to tone down the brassiness. Apply conditioner to keep your hair moisturised.

Step 5: Dry your hair

Air dry or just gently squeeze out the moisture with a towel. Keep in mind that you should be as gentle as you can in case you damage the hair system. In the meanwhile, don’t forget to do some maintenance to keep it soft.

Now the whole process is done, you have got a natural hair replacement system. Any questions, please contact us by email: [email protected].