7 of the internet’s favourite products for bleached hair
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WORDS BY ALYSSA FORATO
It’s time to revive those locks.
Dying your hair is fun – I get it. There’s something thrilling about going to the hairdresser’s, sitting in that chair for hours at a time and wondering what your hair is going to look like once they’re done with it.
Many of us choose to go a lighter shade than our natural colour, with blonde being a go-to. But in order to go lighter, you need to bleach your hair which results in dry, damaged tresses if they’re not looked after correctly. It’s high maintenance, but it’s worth it for those who love playing around with their appearance and trying new looks.
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But don’t reach for your phone to cancel that hair appointment. As a fellow lover of hair dye, I have dyed my hair a whole range of colours over the years and haven’t given it a break since I was 14. I’m on my own personal journey to improve my hair health, and I’m here to share some great finds with you. According to my extensive research and people’s rave product reviews, these are some of the best products for your bleached hair.
K18 Leave in Molecular Repair Hair Mask
Star rating: 4.5 from 2542 reviews on Sephora
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If miracles in a bottle exist, this product is it. K18 is a molecular repair mask you apply after shampooing and drying, leaving it in your hair to work its magic. Their team of biomimetic hair scientists spent 10 years researching and formulating the K18 peptide, and they sure know their stuff. In just four minutes, this hair treatment reverses (yes, reverses) bleach, colour, heat and chemical damage. Reviewers say “a little bit went a long way” and it’s an “investment worth considering for hair health”.
Coco & Eve Like a Virgin Hair Mask
Star rating: 4.6 from 8200 reviews on Coco & Eve
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This super nourishing hair mask will help restore your hair to its fresh-from-the-salon glory. Deep conditioning, hydrating and frizz-taming, reviewers of the Like a Virgin mask say “[their] hair smells good all day long” and feels “shiny, bouncy and healthy”.
Evo Mane Attention Protein Treatment
Star rating: 4.8 from 134 reviews on Oz Hair and Beauty
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Recommended for weak, brittle and coloured hair, the Mane Attention Protein Treatment helps to strengthen those strands and reduce breakage – all while protecting your colour. Frizz from damaged hair isn’t an issue with this treatment, as it works to smooth your hair as it repairs. People see a “noticeable difference from just one use” along with having “Less flyaways and [their] hair seems shinier”.
Eleven Miracle Hair Treatment
Star rating: 4.6 from 1251 reviews on Adore Beauty
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This all-in-one treatment is a godsend. Suitable for all hair types and concerns, the Miracle Hair Treatment adds moisture, shine and strength to your hair follicles. It works to repair damaged hair while adding body to fine hair and manageability to coarser hair types. Reviewers say “it gives what it says it gives” and “it left [their] hair feeling soft and detangled, even after a long day”.
Olaplex No. 4 Bond Maintenance Shampoo and No. 5 Bond Maintenance Conditioner
Star rating: 4.8 from 511 reviews on Oz Hair and Beauty
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The Olaplex Bond Maintenance duo is exactly what you need if you’re looking to strengthen your hair after bleaching it. Restoring the internal strength and moisture of damaged hair, Olaplex’s bond building re-links broken bonds to help repair the hair follicle. Reviews say this duo “breath[ed] new life into tired hair” leaving their “hair feeling so healthy despite being over-processed” and that their hair “is softer and smoother”.
Kevin Murphy Blonde Angel Treatment
Star rating: 4.9 from 242 reviews on Oz Hair and Beauty
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Give your colour a refreshing boost and get rid of its brassy tinge with this hair treatment. Kevin Murphy’s Blonde Angel treatment softens and moisturises dry, colour-damaged hair while also repairing it. Rave internet reviews say this “keeps [their] colour fresh and doesn’t build up in [their] hair”.
Briogeo Farewell Frizz Rosarco Milk Leave-In Conditioner
Star rating: 4.6 from 1159 reviews on Mecca
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Keep hydration in and frizz out with Briogeo’s leave-in conditioner. Once spritzed on clean, damp hair, this conditioning spray will improve shine, smoothness and manageability, nourishing your hair right after you step out of the shower. Fans of the product say the leave-in conditioner is “lovely and light”, “very hydrating for really dry hair”, and “has made [their] hair nice and smooth”.
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