Have you ever heard the old saying “People with blonde hair have more fun”? If true, then people with platinum blonde hair must have had the most fun time more than anyone else. The good news is, that whitish blonde hair look is not impossible to get, and is a look that will universally invite admiration. Bleaching your hair or bleaching it yourself at home is inexpensive and relatively easy.
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Part 1 of 2: Get Ready
Step 1. Consider the risks
The best looking results occur in hair that has never been dyed before, as well as hair that is light brown or a lighter color. You can bleach darker hair, but you will need patience, and the damage to your hair will inevitably be more significant. You will also have to go through the bleaching process several times to get the results you want.
Professional hair dyes recommend taking a few weeks off before bleaching your hair. If you do this too often, you can damage your hair or cause it to fall out. If you can't wait, head to the salon
Step 2. Prepare your hair
The bleaching process can affect the hair shaft and texture, so take some proactive steps to prevent your hair from becoming dry and frizzy.
- Use a lot of hair masks with softeners for two weeks before you bleach them. A hair mask will help strengthen your hair.
- You don't need to wash your hair twice a few days before the treatment. Bleach will irritate the scalp of freshly washed hair.
Step 3. Gather all the supplies you need
There's quite a lot needed so make sure you have it all before you start the bleaching process.
- The most important thing is, you need to buy hair whitening powder and developer, and it would be better if they are the same brand. Developer is a liquid that reacts when bleaching powder removes the original color of your hair. Developers have a variety of different volumes, such as 20, 30, 40, etc. The higher the volume, the stronger the bleach. For example, you must leave the developer with volume 20 in your hair for some time before it can significantly damage your hair; whereas volume 40 will burn your hair fast. But in addition, developer volume 40 will lift hair color directly without turning it into a bright orange color, so this hair whitening process does not need to be repeated. If you're feeling nervous, use developer volume 30; it's better not to have the exact color you want, than to ruin your hair..
- You'll also need hair toner (this is for changing the color of bleached hair) and softener, as well as some tools including a plastic mixing bowl (don't use a metal bowl!), a plastic spatula, a plastic comb with a tapered tip, and a scabbard. hand.
- All of these supplies are available at beauty supply stores. You'll be spending around US$40-US$50 (Rp540,000-Rp675,000, 00) and you can already do the bleaching process yourself.
- Be sure to pick up some old towels and clothes that you won't mind if they get bleached.
Step 4. Ask a friend to help you
You'll need help painting hard-to-reach areas, unless you're flexible. Very few people can bleach their entire hair themselves.
Don't try to do it yourself, at least until you've done it a few times and feel confident in your abilities
Step 5. Prepare yourself and your assistant
Put on the old clothes you have prepared. Place the towel around the neck. Put on gloves.
Step 6. Remove objects from the table
You may need to provide a table cloth or washcloth on the table. Put all the ingredients on the table so you have everything you need when you start mixing the bleach.
Step 7. Mix the bleach with the developer
Follow the instructions listed on the packaging of the product you purchased. For example, there are brands that give instructions for mixing one tablespoon of bleaching powder with 44-59 ml of developer.
- If you want to make sure you have enough bleach to work through your hair, double the mixture.
- Pour the developer into the container first because you will need to measure it using the size line marked on the container. This will be difficult to do if there is already bleaching powder in it. Therefore, add powder after you add developer.
Step 8. Stir the mixture with a plastic spatula
Later the mixture will have a mousse-like texture.
Step 9. Get ready to bleach your hair
If you have a friend by your side, tell them to follow the next few steps. If you feel confident enough to do it yourself, do it.
Part 2 of 2: Using Hair Bleach
Step 1. Use the tapered end of the comb to divide the hair
Then, use the other end of the comb to apply the bleach mixture to your hair. Each section of hair removed should be thin, to ensure an even application of bleach – think how they do it in the salon with aluminum foil.
- Take a small section of hair, apply bleach to it from both directions, then take another section of hair that is directly behind the section where the bleach has been applied. You may have to lift your hair to do this.
- Think of it like the pages of a book. You turn one page, and the two bleached pages come into contact, so you'll need to dab the next "still untouched" part.
- If you dab more than 2.5 cm from the root of your hair, the section of hair closest to your scalp will bleach faster and will be lighter in color than the rest of your hair. This is because hair bleach is affected by heat. So, if you want to bleach all parts of your hair (not just the roots), apply bleach all over the place except roots for the first twenty minutes, then paint the hair roots.
Step 2. Start dyeing your hair from the top of your head
Then continue down through the sides, front, and back. Do the same for each section, and brush with bleach on both sides.
Step 3. Go back to the part that has been smeared with the bleach mixture
Apply more bleach to the missing areas while the hair color starts to lighten. “Lift” is a term used by professional hairstylists for “lighten”. This is a good time to add bleach to your roots, if you haven't already touched them. Mix with the smeared area. You will be able to see which parts are slowly picking up color as well as which parts are missing. You can then correct any mistakes that were previously made while you added bleach.
Step 4. Wait
Once the bleach has been applied sufficiently, you will need to wait about 30-45 minutes while the bleach takes effect. Your head will feel very itchy and hot because the chemical reaction produces heat.
- However, if you are in pain or feel a burning sensation that is too intense, follow the next steps immediately. It would be better if you leave the bleaching process to a professional or have it done at a salon, rather than burning your scalp.
- You can also use a cap coated with lead or heat to speed up the process, but this is not recommended at least until you have more experience with bleaching and know how your head and hair react to the process.
Step 5. Check your hair regularly
You can see your hair lighten up and reach the level you want.
- Your hair will stay yellow. Focus on the brightness of your hair, not the color, because after this you will soon be able to adjust your hair color. Yellow is the color you want, not orange.
- If your hair's original color hasn't changed much after at least 45 minutes and it's still orange, wash it right away and apply softener. Then you can go to the salon to fix your hair OR wash it again with softener for a few days and then try again. Don't try to leave the bleach on your hair longer than it should and don't try to repeat the bleaching process immediately after an unsuccessful attempt; this will seriously damage your hair.
Step 6. Rinse your hair with cold water
Rinse off the bleach and wash your hair with a mild shampoo. Then apply softener, rinse, and towel dry your hair.
Step 7. Treat your hair with a special toner, which works to change your hair color to a lighter one
Your hair may now be quite light in color, but is still yellowish. Use toner to get the color you want. This is the most important step.ref>https://www.refinery29.com/how-to-bleach-hair#slide-4
- Put on another glove, then apply the toner all over your hair except for the roots.
- After you use the toner, comb the hair towards the roots and ends with a wide-toothed comb. This will give the toner a mousse-like texture.
- Follow the instructions on the toner package.
Step 8. Wait for 20-30 minutes
Keep checking hair color. Rinse again and apply softener again.
Step 9. Now you have a new hair color
Be sure to carry out maintenance and care after.
- Use a hair mask or softener treatment once a week to keep your hair healthy.
- Use a shampoo specifically for blonde hair and apply softener as often as possible.
- Apply toner again (without bleach) if the hair color becomes yellowish after a week or two.
- If you miss a few sections of your hair, wait two days and make a little bleach mixture to fix it. You should only let the bleach sit on your hair for about fifteen minutes. Then rinse, apply softener, and toner to set the color again.
