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platinum blonde: Jean Harlow

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Printed Date: July 23 2025 at 12:11pm


Topic: platinum blonde: Jean Harlow
Posted By: Clare
Subject: platinum blonde: Jean Harlow
Date Posted: January 11 2000 at 1:29am

Hi, everyone,

It sounds like Jean Harlow went through hell to be a Platinum Blonde in the 1930's. I read that she dyed her hair using a concoction consisting of Clorox, Lux Flakes, ammonia, and some other equally "wonderful" ingredients. She had this put on her hair weekly for the roots. By age of 25, her scalp was fried, and she had to resort to wearing wigs, and her hair itself was completely damaged.

Makes me appreciate the sophistication we have in hair color today. Not that there is no risk of damage involved, but the idea of actually using Clorox on your hair sounds downright scary.

Clare


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Clare



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Posted By: Ally
Date Posted: January 11 2000 at 1:30am

A little Clorox never hurt anyone. She must have neglected to deep-condition. ;)

Ally



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Posted By: Dave
Date Posted: January 11 2000 at 1:30am

> A little Clorox never hurt anyone. She must have
> neglected to deep-condition. ;)

> Ally

Here are excerpts from the warning label on Bleach bottles:

"... MAY IRRITATE SKIN... WASH THOROUGHLY WITH SOAP AND WATER AFTER HANDLING... IF CONTACT WITH SKIN: IMMEDIATELY... WASH SKIN THOROUGHLY WITH WATER... DO NOT USE OR MIX WITH OTHER HOUSEHOLD CHEMICALS, SUCH AS ... AMMONIA CONTAINING PRODUCTS. TO DO SO WILL RELEASE HAZARDOUS GASES."

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David M Squires


Posted By: Ally
Date Posted: January 11 2000 at 1:30am

Dave, I was TOTALLY kidding. I have to remember that sarcasm doesn't carry over well in this medium.

Please, NO ONE use Clorox on your hair! Bad Ally!

Ally

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