Time to go buy bleach! Horray! um… read this so that you are sure you haven’t forgotten anything.
Unlike commercial hair dye packages, when you buy hair bleach all you get are “ingredients” unless you buy a bleaching kit. I’ll just assume you aren’t buying one of these kits.
there are two methods of application: brush and bottle. I don’t list them as an either/or option in the shopping list. It’s the difference of a couple dollars, so just buy both you cheap bastard.
shopping list:
Bleach:
♡ packets of bleach
OR
♡ tub of bleach
OR
♡ Wella Wellite
When buying bleaching powder I prefer to buy in bulk so you always have enough to do all your hair. For short to shoulder length hair you should have approx. 4 oz. of powder.
My personal favorite is by Wella Wellite and comes in a box. Mixing instructions are printed inside the box.
♡ Developer
I buy large bottles. try to have on hand about twice as much developer as you have powder.
Mixing Supplies
♡ Applicator bottle
♡ Tint Brush
♡ plastic Mixing Bowl
Preferably a bowl marked to aid in measuring ingredients
Miscellaneous Items
♡ gloves
you can buy these in small packages. I prefer the box of vinyl gloves in size medium. Repeated exposure to latex can increase your chances of developing a latex allergy. And Medium is a good size unless you have really large hands.
♡ disposable shower caps
♡ cotton coils
These also come in a box. And while not TOTALLY necessary, they come in handy when bleaching longer hair. I’ll explain that later.
♡ Sweet ‘n Low
