Lightening
BellAffair Bleach Powder - 100 g
Content: 500 g (€17.80 / 1000 g)
Schwarzkopf BlondMe Premium Lightener 9+
Content: 450 g (€75.89 / 1000 g)
Schwarzkopf BlondME Bleach & Tone Ash
Content: 60 ml (€16.42 / 100 ml)
Schwarzkopf Igora Vario Blond Plus Lightening Powder
Content: 450 g (€75.44 / 1000 g)
L'Oréal Professionnel Blond Studio 9 Bonder Inside Lightening Powder
Content: 500 g (€135.90 / 1000 g)
Schwarzkopf Igora Vario Blond Super Plus Lightening Powder
Content: 450 g (€82.11 / 1000 g)
Wella Magma 120g - /00 clear powder
Content: 120 g (€307.92 / 1000 g)
L'Oréal Blond Studio Multi Technik Pulver
Content: 500 g (€63.90 / 1000 g)
Goldwell Oxycur Platin 9+
Content: 500 g (€79.80 / 1000 g)
Schwarzkopf BLONDME Precision Lightener
Content: 350 g (€97.00 / 1000 g)
Wella Blondor Soft Blonde Cream
Content: 200 ml (€5.98 / 100 ml)
Goldwell Light Dimensions Brightener - Silver
Content: 60 ml (€24.92 / 100 ml)
Wella Color Renew Powder (5x9g)
Content: 45 g (€487.56 / 1000 g)
Wella Blondor Freelights Lightening Powder
Content: 400 g (€92.38 / 1000 g)
Goldwell Silklift Control High Performance Lightener with Tone Control
Content: 500 g (€117.90 / 1000 g)
L'Oréal Professionnel Blond Studio 7 Lightening Clay Powder
Content: 500 g (€105.90 / 1000 g)
Goldwell Silklift Clay Lightener
Content: 400 g (€149.88 / 1000 g)
Schwarzkopf BlondMe Clay Lightener
Content: 350 g (€105.57 / 1000 g)
Goldwell Light Dimensions Silklift Strong
Content: 500 g (€101.90 / 1000 g)
Schwarzkopf BLONDME Clay Lightener
Content: 23 g (€128.26 / 1000 g)
L'Oréal Professionnel Blond Studio 7 Lightening Platinium Plus Paste
Content: 500 g (€135.90 / 1000 g)
Goldwell Light Dimensions Silklift Zero Ammonia
Content: 500 g (€101.90 / 1000 g)
L'Oréal Professionnel Blond Studio 8 Purple Lightening Balm
Content: 500 g (€135.90 / 1000 g)
Axenia Bleach XK Free Pulver
Content: 500 g (€80.10 / 1000 g)
Axenia Bleach XLow Creme
Content: 500 g (€97.36 / 1000 g)
Wella Blondor Blonde Seal&Care
Content: 500 ml (€5.39 / 100 ml)
Bleaching: How It Works
Blonde hair always attracts attention, and many women dream of having a beautiful blonde mane. In bleaching, the hair is not dyed but lightened by removing the natural color pigments (melanin) from the hair using hydrogen peroxide. It is important to pay attention to your natural hair color and to use the carefully chosen product exactly as instructed. If you follow the processing time precisely, you can avoid the dreaded “color accidents,” such as unwanted yellow tones.
Step 1: Buying the Bleach
Those who don’t pay attention to quality when buying bleach risk drying out and damaging their hair. High-quality lightening products are available, for example, from Schwarzkopf BlondMe, Goldwell Lighteners, Wella Blondor, or L’Oréal Professionnel Blond Studio. You will always need a bleaching powder or cream and a developer to mix with it.
Step 2: Mixing the Bleach
Depending on how many levels you want to lighten, choose a developer with a suitable strength. The mixing ratio depends on the products used. For example, Schwarzkopf BlondMe Bleach is always mixed in a 1:1 ratio with the developer.
Step 3: Applying the Bleach
The color cream should be applied to the hair immediately after mixing. Bleach should never be applied to wet hair, only to dry hair. To achieve the best lightening result, apply the product in fine sections. Always start with the lengths and ends, and apply to the roots last.
Step 4: Processing the Bleach
The processing time for bleach is usually between 30 and 45 minutes. The exact time the product should remain in the hair can be found in the instruction leaflet.
Step 5: Rinsing Out the Bleach
After the processing time has ended, rinse thoroughly. It is best to rinse with cool water, as this is gentler on both the scalp and the hair.
Different Types of Bleaching: Which Lightening Products Are Available?
Just like with hair dyes and toners, there are various bleaching products from professional salon brands. We’ve tested them and present to you top products from Schwarzkopf, Wella, L’Oréal, Sassoon, and Goldwell. Together with the developer and additional lightening and care products, they form a complete bleaching set that is always used in combination.
1. Schwarzkopf BlondMe Premium Lightener 9+
Schwarzkopf BlondMe Premium Lightener 9+ is a high-performance bleaching powder that allows lightening of up to 9 levels. It is used together with the BlondMe Premium Developer. Thanks to its Bond Enforcing Technology, hair breakage is minimized. It is also considered one of the best bleaches without yellow tones. Other highly recommended products from the BlondMe range include the Schwarzkopf BlondMe Toner for neutralizing pre-lightened or naturally blonde hair, and Schwarzkopf BlondMe Colour Lifting for lightening and toning in a single step.
2. Wella Blondor Multi Blonde Powder
Wella Blondor Multi Blonde Powder is a highly effective bleaching powder that ensures exceptionally clear lightening without yellow tones. It can lighten the hair by up to 7 levels. Depending on your preference, both cool and warm blonde shades are possible. It should be mixed with Wella Welloxon Perfect Oxidation Cream. In addition to the bleaching powder, Wella also offers a gentle bleaching cream. A relatively new addition to the range is Wella Blondorplex, the brand’s first bleaching powder with Bond-Builder Technology, which protects and strengthens the hair during the lightening process.
3. Goldwell Light Dimensions Silklift Strong
Goldwell Light Dimensions Silklift Strong is also a powerful bleaching powder for up to 9 levels of lightening. The hair is protected by Shield Technology during the process. The powder is mixed with Goldwell Silklift Conditioning Cream Developer. As an alternative to the bleaching powder, Goldwell Light
4. L'Oréal Professionnel Paris Blond Studio 9 Bonder Inside Lightening Powder
This product lightens the hair by up to 9 levels with maximum hair protection. The integrated bonding technology protects the hair during the bleaching process with Pro-Keratin. It is ideal for balayage, foil, and full-head applications.
5. Sassoon White Up
This bleach is dust-free and therefore easy to apply. It delivers extremely light blonde results.
These Are the Most Beautiful Blonde Shades
Blonde is a lifestyle – whether platinum blonde, white blonde, light blonde, champagne blonde, cream blonde, caramel blonde, golden blonde, honey blonde, beige blonde, sand blonde, ash blonde, or brown blonde, there’s a perfect shade for every personality. Beautiful effects can also be achieved with highlights or lowlights. Very trendy right now are the ombré look and balayage. These special coloring techniques are ideal for those who want to experiment with blonde hair while keeping it gentle on the strands.
Hair Care After Bleaching
To keep your blonde look bright and radiant for a long time, don’t forget extra care for blonde hair! Ceramide- and protein-rich treatments or hair masks, such as the Schwarzkopf BlondMe Cool Blondes Neutralizing Mask, provide optimal care for bleached hair. In recent years, Olaplex for bleaching has also become increasingly popular. Olaplex No. 1 is a salon treatment added during the bleaching process to proactively protect the hair from damage. Meanwhile, Olaplex No. 3 is a home hair treatment that can be used to care for bleached hair.
Buying Bleach at BellAffair
True angels have blonde hair. And if you don’t have it yet, you can bleach your hair and become an angel too. With the salon-exclusive bleaching products from BellAffair, this can be done gently on the hair. Purchase your lightening product and the corresponding developer online and have them conveniently delivered to your home.
How Much Time Should Be Between Bleachings?
You should wait six to eight weeks between individual bleaching sessions.
Which Bleach Is the Gentlest?
Nowadays, almost all professional salon brands use formulations and technologies in their bleaches to make them gentler. Examples include the Bonding Technology in Schwarzkopf BlondMe. Another particularly gentle option is Olaplex.
Are Bleaches Really That Damaging?
Bleaches destroy the natural color pigments in the hair, which can always put stress on it. How damaging it is depends on the quality of the products, the strength of the hair structure, and the frequency of bleaching. In any case, hair should only be bleached by professional stylists, and proper follow-up care is essential. This helps keep hair damage to a minimum.