QuoteReplyTopic: Black hair to platinum blonde hair? Posted: October 25 2002 at 10:44am
Maybe someone can help me on this. I am a 27 yr. old woman of Italian/Hispanic ethnicity with long black hair several inches past my shoulders. I have wanted for some time to go to a short platinum 1/8 inch styled crewcut, in a style like Susan Powder the exercise/diet woman. I was wondering if is possible to go from black to platinum hair, and would it hurt my hair any to do that. I have talked with several beauticians, some say it can be done without hurting my hair, others say my hair is too dark and it could cause damage to my hair. I would like to know what is really true in this regard. Can someone with knowledge concerning bleaching the hair of a woman with jet black give me an answer on this? Thanks
The one thing everyone should know about permanent hair color is that it WILL damage your hair, absolutely no matter what the box, bottle or stylists says. I`ll clarify: Permanent color works by expanding the hair shaft by using an alkaline (base) substance. The high pH opens the cuticle, letting the color get inside. Now anytime you put color inside the shaft, this expansion process is going to hurt your hair, plain and simple.
Because you have dark hair and want to go blonde, you will have to have a two-step process done, which means first stripping the natural color out of your hair then applying a blond hue. If you were to simply use a blonde color on your virgin hair it would most likely turn a brilliant orange color, because the color alone can`t lift out your natural black. This process is harsher than just a single color application.
So yes, permanent hair color, especially in a two-step process involving bleach, is going to damage your hair. If it DIDN`T, that would mean the color wasn`t opening the hair shaft, and consequently wasn`t getting inside to actually change the color. If that were the case the color wouldn`t take.
BUT....this damage varies dramatically for different individuals. If you hair is in great shape naturally and you don`t heat style, chemically process or abuse your hair to begin with, the damage might not be as severe as someone with coarse, dry hair. Also, since you want your hair to be ultra-short, the damage wouldn`t be nearly as apparent as on someone with shoulder-length hair. At that length, the natural oils from your scalp will probably keep your hair from looking too fried.
I hope this helps you!
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Lovely Tina O, I love ultra-short hair on women, my wife wears her hair that way, and especially looks great when she is wearing her jewelry, such as a thin elegant gold necklace, a beautiful pair of long dangle earrings and a nose stud in her pierced left nostril; jewelry really compliments the ultra-short look! So I am delighted that you are considering this sexy look! However, why do you want to possibly hurt your hair by bleaching and toning it? I am sure Lyris is right, she is much more of an expert than me, with very short hair you might not do as much damage, still my wife who also is a dark brunette, looks great in ultra-short brunette hair, and I am sure you would too! Why take the risk of hurting your hair? If you do decide to go platinum Tina, make sure it is done at a very classy salon that uses the best products with the best beauticians, the kind of salon that sells good natural products, don`t get it done cheaply just to save a few dollars then they destroy your beautiful brunette hair, unless of course you ultimately want to go to the bald look, which is a sexy style on women in it`s own right. But if you want to keep your hair nice, I believe you should stay with your natural brunette color of hair! Good luck and much love lovely Tina!
Tina, I am a hairdresser and I have to agree with Lyris, there is no way you can go from jet black hair to platinum/blonde without having some damage to your hair and it is a two part process. If a customer of mine really wants to do it, I will do it for them but I always advise against it. It is harsh on the hair, especially if women have it done many times over the course of years. I also have black hair Tina and I wear it very short, I have always liked being a brunette, and contrary to the myth guys like brunettes just as much as blondes, in fact I have had some women in my salon who have gone from blonde to brunette as well as the other way around! But ultimately this is your decision. The idea of a short crop is nice however. Enjoy!
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Your hair sounds lovley they way it is! Remember that when you change your hair colour to take into consideration your skin colouring, maybe try a wig made the shade that you intend to go also you could test the length out and see, maybe you will decide on a different variation on the style different shade & soforth with out damaging your hair!! if your going to through a harsh chemical process that could damage your hair may as well see if it looks a you would have hoped. I wanted a bright vivd red henna do, I put a good quality wig on &i looked like a muppet. Saved me a fortune and a lot of tears down the line!!! I think if your hair is that long you should go short gradually . do` nt rush into it. Remember you can always cut more off when you can be sure you really like it . Remember it takes 3yrs to grow back long hair. Please don`t ruin your hair bleaching. it`s expensive to maintain and you have to go through every colour spectrum in between. celebs do this but would never let you see photos of the horribble inbetween stages. Be safe not sorry.
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