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Showerthought: I was over-processing my balayage for like a year

Honestly, I watched a client's hair just snap off when I was combing through a lightener mix I'd left on for 45 minutes. It was a wake-up call. Now I check the texture every 10 minutes and never go past 30, even with a 20 volume developer. Anyone else have a hard timing rule they stick to for lightening?
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anthony_wells
Remember my friend's fried hair after 40 minutes?
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zara_miller
Switched to 15 volume and never leave it on past 25 minutes now.
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