To effectively grow out your natural hair after bleaching, focus on managing the transition period and encouraging the removal of the bleached sections. According to one approach, if you cut your hair often and keep it short, growing your natural hair out will be significantly faster. This method focuses on regularly removing the bleached ends, allowing your natural hair to replace the length more quickly.
Speeding Up the Grow-Out Process
The core strategy mentioned for a faster grow-out involves consistent trims. While it may seem counterintuitive to cut hair when trying to gain length, this method specifically targets the removal of the damaged, bleached portions.
- Regular Trimming: Cutting your hair frequently helps eliminate the bleached ends as your natural hair grows in. Keeping the overall style shorter means the bleached section represents a larger percentage of the length, and removing it takes less time than if you were only trimming split ends on very long hair.
- Embrace a Shorter Style: Committing to a shorter haircut allows you to cut off the bleached hair more rapidly. This accelerates the timeline for having a full head of natural, unbleached hair.
Managing the Transition Phase
Growing out bleach can create a noticeable line of demarcation between your natural roots and the bleached length. While waiting for your natural hair to grow out, you have options to blend the two textures or colors.
- Highlights: Introducing highlights can help soften the transition line between your natural color and the bleached hair, creating a more blended look.
- Demi-Permanent Color: Using a demi-permanent color close to your natural shade on the bleached portions can help them blend more seamlessly with your roots as they grow. This is a less damaging option than permanent color.
| Strategy | How It Helps | Primary Goal |
|---|---|---|
| Cut Hair Often/Keep Short | Removes bleached ends faster, speeding the return to natural hair. | Accelerate removal of bleached hair. |
| Highlights | Blends the line between natural and bleached hair. | Soften visual transition. |
| Demi-Permanent Color | Colors bleached hair to blend with natural roots. | Temporarily change bleached hair color. |
By focusing on regular trims to remove the bleached parts and utilizing styling or temporary coloring options, you can navigate the process of returning to your natural hair effectively.
