Pre-Lightening Prep (Processing Control)
“I want blonde, but I’m worried my hair won’t handle it.” 🧪
This isn’t bad hair or poor care.
It’s usually about how the hair fibre behaves when it’s about to go through a chemical process.
👀 What you notice
Hair feels rougher when wet than when dry.
Ends feel grippy in the basin.
Past lightening looked fine, but the hair felt dry or brittle soon after.
🧠 What’s actually happening
Pre-lightening is a chemical extraction process.
When hair is already porous or uneven on the surface, it absorbs and releases moisture and product less consistently.
That shows up as drag during rinsing, rough feel through mids and ends, and a finish that doesn’t sit clean after the service.
✨ What to do about it
Before lightening, the goal isn’t to change the chemistry.
It’s to improve surface behaviour and hydration balance so the hair behaves more predictably and finishes cleaner after processing.
Inca Glow is used here as a support step for the right hair type — not as a replacement for professional lightening or bond work.
✔️ Perfect for
Clients planning pre-lightening who already notice:
Hair feeling rough or draggy when wet
Ends that stay dry despite care
Blow waves that lose definition quickly after colour services
🚫 Not for
If you’re only chasing smoother hair without signs of porosity
If your priority is changing colour outcome or lift behaviour
If your hair already feels smooth, balanced, and predictable when wet
❓ FAQs
Will this change how lightening works?
No. It doesn’t alter the chemistry of lightening or replace bond protection. It supports hair behaviour and feel.
Is this for everyone going blonde?
No. It’s for hair that already shows porous or rough behaviour before processing.
Does Cairns humidity matter here?
It can amplify rough feel, but the driver on this page is chemical intensity and fibre condition.