Hair LightenerOur Hair Lightener is specifically formulated to intensify the natural highlighting effects of the sun, giving our locks that natural, sun-kissed look we love. This UV-activated formula sprays on sheer and uses naturally derived ingredients like Costa Rican pineapple and Meyer lemon to help create natural looking blonde highlights. And while we're all about picking lemons off our neighbor's tree and squeezing them straight into our hair, it just didn't feel right bottling that up and charging you for it—so, we added just a little hydrogen peroxide into the mix for an extra boost of hair lightening power. Show
Oh, and yes—hair lightening results are permanent. Trust The Bum®DMDM-H Free, Gluten Free, Paraben Free, Phthalate Free, SLS/SLES Free, PABA Free Hair Lightener: Product IngredientsAqua (Water), Hydrogen Peroxide, Polysorbate 20, Fragrance/Parfum, Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon) Fruit Extract, Ananas Sativus (Pineapple) Fruit Extract, Silicone Quaternium-8, Disodium Phosphate, Phosphoric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Coumarin, Ext. Violet 2 (CL 60730). Good Stuff
DirectionsFor an all over lighten and brighten, spray throughout dry or damp hair before sun exposure. For sun-kissed highlights, spray onto select strands. To avoid breakage and over-drying, we don’t recommend using more than once between hair washes. For darker shades, check out our FAQ for using hair lightener for dark hair. We’re here to shed some light on one of the most loved (and most misunderstood) hair care products we have here at Sun Bum. While we were perfectly happy squeezing lemons from our neighbor’s tree directly onto our hair, we felt like it was time to call
upon the lightening powers of ingredients like hydrogen peroxide and Costa Rican Pineapple to take things to the next level. This UV/heat activated formula within our hair lightener product is made to give us summer kissed highlights, all year round. It’s also meant to be used slowly and gradually for buildable results. We made
this stuff with medium brown to blonde hair types in mind, but if you have dark hair and want to use it, we just recommend that you proceed with caution as results are permanent. And on that note, let’s dig a little deeper into that because it seems to be where a lot of folks get tripped up. We’re here to shed some light on one of the most loved (and most misunderstood) hair products we have. Link in bio for more deets. “Can I use Sun Bum Hair Lightener on Dark Hair?” is a question we get, a lot. While the short answer is “Yes!”, there are a few other things you should think about before using our hair lightener on dark hair that will offer up the best results. If you have dark brown or black hair and you spray the hair lightener all over your hair hoping for insta-blonde results, you might be left feeling a range of emotions spanning from extreme confusion to straight up rage—but don't worry that's what we're here to help avoid. We’re not trying to freak you out, we just wanna be up front about this.
How to Use Our Sun Bum Hair LightenerOne of the main “lightening” agents in the formula is hydrogen peroxide—which is known for oxidizing the melanin in hair causing it to lighten. This lightening process of this product is meant to work gradually, and may not give you what you’re looking for right away. Here are a few steps we recommend for getting the best long-term results. Step 1: Prepare Your Locks Step 2: Test on Select Strands of Hair Step 3: UV Activated Formula Step 4: Style and
Go! Step 5: Using the Hair Lightener (Again) And while we might sound like a broken record, we want to reiterate that if you do choose to apply the Hair Lightener on darker hair, that you’ll most likely be seeing a brassy orange results until those sections of hair begin to lighten more over time. Stay Classy, Not BrassyIf your color’s lookin’ a bit too brassy for your liking, don’t worry—our Blonde Purple Shampoo, Blonde Purple Conditioner and Tone Enhancer were literally made for cooling down brassy tones and for brightening the look of highlights. If you wanna know more about how that toning process works check out our Q&A with celebrity hair stylist Laura Polko. Lastly, if you notice all this brightening and lightening making your hair drier than usual, our Deep Conditioning Mask and 3 in 1 Leave In can really help soothe and moisturize our strands. Is Sun Bum lightener permanent?Sun Bum's Blonde Hair Lightener is specifically formulated to intensify the natural highlighting effects of the sun, giving your locks that natural, sun-kissed look you'll love. Hair lightening results are permanent.
How long does the sun bum hair lightener last?As we mentioned before, results are permanent. So, we recommend doing a little test run to see if you like what you see first by spritzing 1-2 sprays onto a patch of towel-dry or damp hair (in an inconspicuous spot) before applying to additional desired sections.
Does Sun Bum hair lightener turned hair orange?"Sun-In contained hydrogen peroxide, which a bleaching agent that can work on blondes but can cause orange or brassy tones," explains Franck Izquierdo, co-founder of IGK Hair Care.
Does hair lightener damage hair?Any time you wish to make your hair a lighter shade, you will need to use a bleaching agent. You have probably heard that bleaching and highlighting your hair can damage it. This is true, bleaching agents are hard on your strands. They can make your hair dry, brittle, frizzy-looking and prone to breakage.
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