How to Safely Bleach Hair Platinum Blonde
Why Trust Me?Ok, first things first why should you listen to me? I wouldn’t trust my hair to any random blogger on the internet, why should you? Well, first, I’ve been dying my hair myself since I was in Middle School, so for well over 10 years. Next, throughout my entire existence my hair has been every color of the rainbow, and back to platinum blonde, so I know how to get the results I want fast. Finally, after this many years’ experience I know what not to do, I refined my technique to the point where I can tell you how to get the color you want on the first try without completely frying your hair. Not to mention, most of my friends are cosmetologists.
Now, if you feel like I’m a reliable source of information, we’ll get into what you really want to know.
Color does not cover color. In other words, do not attempt to buy a box of blonde color because it will not turn out like what’s on the package, especially if you’ve colored your hair before. You’ll end up at the very least brassy, and you may even end up resembling a traffic cone if your hair favors red tones.
You cannot become platinum blonde without bleaching your hair.
Yes, bleach is harmful to hair and scalp. The bleach will damage your hair and can chemical burn your scalp. That’s why you take precautions. You want your hair healthy before you bleach. And you never paint the bleach all the way to the scalp.
Bleaching should be a three part system: getting started, the action!, and aftercare.
Getting StartedLike I said before, you want to have healthy hair before you go slapping on the bleach. It’s just better that way healthy hair can stand up to the abuse it’s going to take processing.
To make sure your hair is healthy:
Do not bleach more than once every few weeks
Do not bleach previously bleached pieces of hair (for instance only bleach new growth)
Use conditioner every time you wash your hair
Do not wash your hair every day every three days is ideal because it allows the oil
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Keep your split ends in check the recommendation is every 6 8 weeks, but I normally go every 10 12; I find it works better for my hair.
follow additional tips in the "aftercare" section of this hub
After you make sure your hair is in an OK condtion to undergo bleaching, its time to gather supplies and test out the process.
First, decide how many shades you need to lift your hair to get to your desired color of blonde this will help determine the developer you need to purchase. Typically, you’ll use a 30 developer to lighten your hair 3 shades, and 40 for 4 shades. I’ve personally never used a 40 developer on my hair, I stick with the 30 and it has worked just fine on my dyed and natural hair, I just leave it on a little longer than what I would the 40. Whatever I can do to help limit the harshness of the bleach, I do, so I do suggest that if the 30 developer works for you use it instead of stepping up to the 40.
Next, it’s time to buy your materials
ion color brilliance powder lightener
ion sensative scalp 30 volume creme developer
manic panic "virgin snow" toner
I buy all of my product at Sally’s and it usually runs between $25 and $30 depending on the sales they’re running. If you prefer a different brand, by all means, use the one you feel comfortable with. I like Ion because the powder is tinted blue and it helps to achieve that cool blonde color better.
After buying your product resist the urge to run home and start a bleaching frenzy. You need to do a strand test before bleaching to see how your hair is going to react.
Divide your hair into a top and bottom section, clip up the top section, and select a small strand of hair from the bottom section that is easily manipulated and hidden (if things go wrong). Mix your product according to the directions in the "action!" section of this hub, apply, and wait. Note the time of application and check hair every 10 minutes until the desired color is achieved. This way you’ll know about how long it will take your hair to process when you bleach completely.
The Action!So, you’ve taken care of your hair, gathered all your supplies, and completed the strand test now, you’re ready for the exciting part the action!
First things first get all your materials laid out in the bathroom, grab a towel and throw it around your shoulders, and divide your hair into 4 sections by parting it like a plus sign, down then across, and secure each with a clip.
Next, mix your bleach. Start
facebook besthairbuy by dumping the powder from the bleach packet into a mixing bowl, then gradually stir in the developer until it gets to a consistency almost like ketchup. You don’t want to leave it watery, but you also don’t want it like peanut butter. Make sure to mix it up well, because the powder has a tendency to stick to the bottom of the mixing bowl and not become completely submersed in the developer. This will make your solution gritty and hard to work with.
Be careful not to apply the bleach directly onto the scalp it can chemical burn your head. Just paint your roots super close. Start with the roots and work your way down to the tips of your hair. If you’ve previously dyed or bleached your hair, this will save on some of the damage to the ends limiting the amount of time exposed to the bleach. You can start front to back, back to front, or on one of the sides whatever way is easiest
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After your hair is covered it’s time to wait. Whenever your hair is processing be sure to check its progress like with the strand test, even though now you should have a general idea on how long it will take. You don’t want to over do it. When you check your hair’s progress, check to make sure the bleach isn’t drying out, Reserve some of the bleach mixture so that in case some areas do begin to dry you can re coat them. If you don’t have any extra bleach, you can use a little dab of water on the area as well.
When the processing is finished, rinse your hair, then wash with the purple shampoo. Condition your hair heavily, and if you can stand it, don’t blow dry or flat iron.