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Nothing is worse than a dye-job gone wrong. Washing your hair to get a result that is the farthest thing from what you wanted, can throw you, head-first, into panic mode. But calm down. Now, take a deep breath because there is a solution – Baking soda.

Note: These methods will help fade semi-permanent hair colors. If you’ve used permanent hair color and are unhappy with the results, please consult a hair specialist.

1. WASH HAIR WITH BAKING SODA TO REMOVE HAIR COLOR

You Will Need

• 2 tbsp Baking Soda
• 1 1/2 cup Water
• 1 tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
• 5 drops Fragrant Essential Oil (whichever you prefer)

Prep Time: 2 Minutes | Process Time: 10 MINUTES

Process

• Combine 2 tablespoons of baking soda with half a cup of water.
• Wet your hair and apply this mixture to it.
• Work the mixture into your hair and leave it in for about 10 minutes.
• Rinse your hair with water.
• Combine the vinegar, water, and essential oil in a jug and pour it through your hair as a final rinse.
• Do not rinse your hair any further.

How Often Can You Do This?

3-4 Consecutive Days

How Does This Work?

Baking soda and vinegar are excellent cleansing agents. This mix is likely to dry out your hair a little but it will also help fade your hair color to a certain extent.

2. DISH SOAP AND BAKING SODA TO REMOVE HAIR COLOR

You Will Need

• 3 tbsp Baking Soda
• 4 tbsp Anti-Dandruff Shampoo
• 1 tbsp Dish Washing Soap
• Shower Cap/Plastic Bag

Prep Time: 2 minutes | Processing Time: 20 minute

Process

• Combine the ingredients in a bowl until you get a smooth mixture.
• Apply the mixture onto dry hair until it is completely saturated.
• Cover your hair with a shower cap or a plastic bag and leave the mixture on for about 20 minutes.
• Wash your hair with warm water.
• Condition well.

How Often Can You Do This?

2-3 consecutive days

How This Works

This method effectively fades semi-permanent hair color. The dish washing soap’s harsh detergents will considerably strip color after the first wash.

3. BAKING SODA AND SHAMPOO TO REMOVE HAIR COLOR

You Will Need

• 1 tbsp Baking Soda
• 1 tbsp Anti-Dandruff Shampoo.

Prep Time: 2 minutes | Processing Time: 20 minutes

Process

• In a bowl, combine the baking soda with a strong anti-dandruff shampoo.
• Dampen your hair with hot water and then shampoo your hair with the baking soda mixture.
• Leave the mixture in for about 20 minutes.
• Wash off with warm water.
• Condition your hair well.

How Often Can You Do This?

3-4 consecutive days.

How This Works

Anti-dandruff shampoos have strong clarifying properties which will help strip the color from your hair. In combination with baking soda, it will remove a considerable amount of color without causing as much damage as bleach would.

4. BAKING SODA AND LEMON JUICE TO REMOVE HAIR COLOR

You Will Need

• 2 tbsp Lemon Juice
• 2 tbsp Baking Soda

Prep Time: 2 minutes | Processing Time: 20 minutes

Process

• In a bowl, combine the ingredients until you get a smooth mixture.
• Apply this mixture onto the colored parts of your hair.
• Leave it on for about 15-20 minutes.
• Wash your hair with shampoo and condition well.

How Often Can You Do This?

3-4 consecutive days.

How This Works

Lemon has strong bleaching properties which will help strip your hair of color. In combination with baking soda, it will help clarify your hair while also fading the color.

5. EPSON SALT & BAKING SODA TO REMOVE HAIR COLOR

You Will Need

• 1 tbsp Baking Soda
• 1 tbsp Epsom Salt
• 1 cup Water

Prep Time: 2 minutes | Processing Time: 20 minutes

Process

• Combine the ingredients in a bowl until they’re well dissolved.
• Saturate your hair with the mixture and leave it on for about 20 minutes.
• Shampoo your hair and condition well.

How Often Can You Do This?

3-4 consecutive days.

How This Works

Using epsom salt is one of the most effective ways of stripping color from your hair. This method will help strip away a considerable amount of color.

6. VITAMIN C AND BAKING SODA TO REMOVE HAIR COLOR

You Will Need

• 2 tbsp Anti-Dandruff Shampoo
• 5-10 Crushed Vitamin C tablets
• 1 tbsp Baking Soda

Prep Time: 2 minutes | Processing Time: 30-60 minutes

Process

• In a bowl, combine the ingredients until you get a smooth paste.
• Apply the mixture to damp hair until it is completely saturated.
• Leave it on for about 30-60 minutes.
• Wash off and condition well.

How Often Can You Do This?

2-3 consecutive days.

How This Works

Using crushed vitamin C supplements is a popular way of stripping hair color. The presence of anti-dandruff shampoo and baking soda in this method make it all the more effective.

7. BAKING SODA AND HYDROGEN PEROXIDE TO REMOVE HAIR COLOR

You Will Need

• 6 tbsp Baking Soda
• 3 tbsp 3% Hydrogen Peroxide
• 1 tbsp Conditioner
• Shower Cap

Prep Time: 2 minutes | Processing Time: 1 hour

Process

• In a bowl, combine the ingredients until you get a smooth mixture.
• Apply this mixture onto your hair and leave it on for about 60 minutes.
• Cover your hair with a shower cap.
• Wash your hair with shampoo and condition well.

How Often Can You Do This?

1-2 times a week.

How This Works

Peroxide is a bleaching agent which will effectively strip most of the dye’s color out of your hair. While this process can dry out your hair, it is not as harsh as using strong hair bleach.

Now that you know how to remove hair color with baking soda, what are you waiting for? Getting rid of an undesirable hair color is no longer a major problem. All you need is one simple ingredient from your pantry—baking soda.

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Hair masks are an excellent addition to your hair care routine because they seal the hair’s cuticle, preventing damage from entering the innermost layers of the follicles. Sealing the cuticle also adds a smooth, soft, shiny finish to your hair!

One of the biggest determining factors for choosing a mask should be by first understanding your hair and its specific needs. Don’t worry, we will help you figure out what those are…

Identifying your hair type is simple and is based on a combination of: density, strand diameter, porosity, greasiness, elasticity and texture. We’ll break it down for you…

Density– refers to how much hair you have on your scalp. This is one of the most important factors in determining what type of hair mask, so we’ll start here.

You can determine the density of your hair by grabbing a handful and pulling to the side to reveal your scalp:

• If your scalp is highly visible, then you have thin density hair.
• If your scalp is only partially visible, then you have medium density hair.
• If your scalp is hardly visible, then you have thick density hair.

Diameter – is the size of an individual strand of hair.

This can be determined by taking one strand between the pads of two fingers:

• If you can barely feel it, your strands are thin/fine diameter.
• If you can somewhat feel it, your strands are medium diameter.
• If you can definitely feel it, your strands are thick diameter.

Porosity– is the hair’s ability to absorb and retain moisture (i.e. the products you use on it).

You can determine your hair’s porosity by placing one strand in a cup of water:

• If the strand sinks, your hair has a high porosity, which means it’s more prone to damage and frizz.
• If the strand balances somewhere between floating and sinking, you have normal or medium porosity. Your hair is generally less prone to damage and can hold its style better.
• If the strand floats, you have low porosity. This means there are less holes or gaps in your cuticle, resulting in the hair being less absorptive and will often stay wet for hours after washing. Good news, your hair is pretty healthy!

Greasiness– this one’s pretty obvious, but it refers to the amount of oil production on your scalp.

The day after washing your hair, take a tissue and press it around your scalp:

• If the tissue is saturated with oil, you have greasy hair.
• If the tissue only has oil from specific areas on your scalp, you have combination hair.
• If the tissue is oil-free, then you have dry hair and scalp.

Elasticity– is a great indicator of hair’s health. The more a strand of hair can stretch before returning to its original state (without breaking) refers to how elastic the strands are.

To determine this, pluck a wet strand of hair and stretch it as much as possible. (Think of it like stretching a rubber band.):

• If it stretches a lot, your hair has high elasticity.
• If it stretches a little bit before snapping, you have medium elasticity
• If it hardly stretches before snapping, you have low elasticity.

Texture – this you may be more familiar with. Determining your texture is as easy as looking in the mirror at your hair in its natural state.

• Textures include straight, wavy, curly and coily.

USAGE

Now that you’ve identified the different components of your hair type, it should be easier to pick a hair mask that will give you the most benefits. Once a week is all you need! If possible, carve out an hour, once a week, dedicated to using a hair mask

Pay attention to your hair’s specific needs. If you have damaged ends, but your roots are greasy, only apply the mask to the mid-lengths and ends (avoid the scalp region!). On the contrary, if your hair is parched from root to tip, apply the mask all over.

Apply to wet or dry hair! Make sure to pay attention to the directions and wash off after the recommended amount of time.

Comb the mask through your hair with a wide tooth comb to ensure every strand is saturated (concentrating on the ends). Be extra gentle so as not to tug or break any strands.

Apply the mask in a downward motion so as not to expose or roughen up the cuticle. The idea is to seal it down, keeping your hair sleek and smooth.

Lastly, a Reversible Shower Cap is a masking must-have! Flip it inside out so the terrycloth is on the outside. The nylon lining will help insulate the mask and help it deeply penetrate your hair.

We hope these tips help you to identify your hair type, the perfect mask for you and some tips and tricks to help you get the maximum benefits from your mask!

Do you have any additional tips and tricks you have for using hair masks? We’d love to hear them! And if you still have any questions about choosing the right mask, please let us know!