Did you hair start breaking when you got highlights?

Question

Im getting highlights for the first time next week but what to know if anyone experienced hair damage? What are some necessary treatments I should be doing with highlights? Thanks

Answer 1

Hi! I have been getting my hair highlighted with bleach blonde highlights for the past 4 years or so. I haven't had any true problems of breakage. My sister is a beautician. The thing is that breakage all depends on the condition of your hair before highlighting and how well you take care of it after. Highlights aren't for everyone. If your hair is brittle and breaks before dying then it's definitely not a good idea to highlight it. If you get relaxers you want to make sure you get your highlights no less than 2 weeks after your relaxer and get your next one 2 weeks after you get your highlights. This prevents your hair from being a chemical disaster! After you get your highlights you want to make sure you use a good shampoo and conditioner and a good leave-in conditioner. I usually use Cream-of-Nature shampoo and conditioner and IC leave-in conditioner... all of which can be found at your local beauty supply store or Sally's Beauty supply. You also want to make sure that you stay away from too much blow drying. High amounts of heat will break your hair if you have the bleach blonde streaks. I usually do a roller wrap or occassionally flat ironing and I do fine. You also want to be sure to keep your ends well trimmed. Too many split ends will lead to overall breakage. Keep your hair hydrated with a light oil moisturizer or oil sheen. If you think your hair is shedding after the color treatment there is this stuff called Afogee (not sure if i spelled that right). It works really well with strengthening your hair. Hope this helped, but if you or your beautician don't think your hair is healthy enough to maintain during this process, maybe you should wait! Good luck!

Answer 2

it truely depends on what color ur getting because if ur getting blech blonde highlights then it will damage easy if u dont take care of it properly. but if ur getting another color then just make sure u use the right shampoo and conditioner and only COMB ur hair when its wet or it will break

Answer 3

If you've just relaxed your hair highlights is a no-no! Your hair will break off if you dye your hair after relaxing it. However, if you get it professionally done then you might be able to save your hair. If you can't afford to get them professionally done don't do it.

Answer 4

i have highlights nad only the ends will split . that happens to every hair . you can keep the highlights hydrated so have a hydrating shampoo one for highlights , like panteene and your hair will be soft and nice