♡ What color hair do you have? This determines the strength of the peroxide developer you will be using.
If it’s already blond this wont be too difficult. But if your hair is dark… Get out the camera, you are going to want documented proof of what happens…
♡ Have you ever dyed your hair before. Yes it matters. Especially if you’ve dyed it red. Because not only does the bleach have to cut through your own color, but it also has to cut through the chemicals you have put on it.
RED is the hardest color to strip.
I know all you bottle redheads are saying: “I don’t know what she’s talking about. I have to try like hell to keep my hair red.” But that is because all those wonderful warm tones have faded. I think you will all recall the lovely brassiness that stays behind. That, my little trainables, is the enemy. You should wait at least a month after your last red dye-job before bleaching. If you don’t you will end up with Orange hair. No matter how hard you try: ORANGE.
You could Bleach your hair all night long and while your hair is melting off your scalp you can admire the lovely orange filiments going down the drain. I kid you not!
When you do get to your bleaching, finally, use my directions for dark colored hair. You’ll need the bleaching strength.
♡ Have you found a trustworthy friend? If not, STOP! Even if you think you are a seasoned pro at dyeing your hair with standard hair dye kits, you are still nowhere near prepared for the hassle of bleaching. So get your ass away from the computer and find a friend!
Don’t have a friend? So sad. I’ll be your friend.
I won’t lie to you. I bleach my hair solo all the time. But my hair is super short. For hair past your chin you really should recruit help.