overbleaching

Excessive hair lightening damage

Overbleaching is bleaching something too much or too long, damaging it in the process.

Hair that's overbleached becomes dry, brittle, and prone to breakage.

Overbleached fabric loses its structural integrity.

She overbleached her hair and now it's falling out.

The noun form describes the result: The overbleaching left yellow stains on the white shirts.

damage

enamel erosion

Loss of tooth's outer layer

translucency · porosity · weakening · cracks · recession · inflammation · soreness · pain · hypersensitivity · lesions

hair

brassiness

Harsh boldness or tinny sound

hair loss · developer · toner · highlights · platinum · decolorization · purple shampoo · color correction · regrowth

cosmetic

vanity

Excessive pride in oneself

self-image · overcorrection · body modification

dental

tooth whitening

Lightening discolored enamel

dentist · hygienist · fluoride · remineralization · touch-ups · hydrogen peroxide

compulsion

obsession

Persistent, intrusive preoccupation

excess · compulsive behavior · anxiety · insecurity · perfectionism · overcorrection · dissatisfaction · ritual · diminishing returns · psychological dependence

Opposites
degree of bleaching

overbleachingnatural color

Hue without added dyes

unbleached · undertreating · virgin hair · unprocessed · untreated

hair color technique subtlety

overbleachingbalayage

Freehand hair-painting technique

lowlights · toning

material preservation

overbleachingmoisturizing

Adding water to skin

protecting · nourishing · underprocessing · conditioning · hair restoration

Family

bleach, bleached, bleaching, bleaches, bleacher, unbleached, bleachable, overbleach, overbleached

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G