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HELP! Bleach Blonde Hair Problems

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Topic: HELP! Bleach Blonde Hair Problems
Posted By: meli
Subject: HELP! Bleach Blonde Hair Problems
Date Posted: February 05 2006 at 6:36pm
Well, I've always heard the horror stories of diy hair bleaching, but I decided to try it myself anyway.  My hair is normally a reddish brown, but I've bleached it with Manic Panic Flash Lightning 30 vol bleach kit, leaving me with orange hair.  Is it safe to bleach it again after 24 hours, and how many times can I use bleach in order to get the desired results?  Also, after bleaching it should I use a semi-permanent or permanent blonde dye to ge a particular color?  If I use a different color on top of the bleached hair, does my hair have to be light yellow or can I dye my hair a blonde color during this orange stage?  I would like to ultimately have a light blonde hair color (more towards platinum than orange), but I need a little help.  After looking on the forums I'd love to have hair like Bambilee's (sort of ashy blonde)...Thanks for any advice

 


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Posted By: monsterita
Date Posted: February 05 2006 at 7:15pm

How long did you leave the bleach on?

Was your hair previously colored?

What is it's condition now?

Posted By: meli
Date Posted: February 05 2006 at 7:19pm
I left the bleach on for 2 hours.

My hair had some grown out blonde highlights.

I used a hot oil treatment and deep conditioner, so my hair seems fine-no breakage.

Can I dye my hair an ash blonde color right now?  My hair is at the orange/yellow stage.

Posted By: monsterita
Date Posted: February 05 2006 at 7:35pm

The orange is the hardest color to get out.  It's likely that an ash blonde on top of it will only turn it muddy.

If your hair is in good shape, can do another bleaching, but be careful and watch your hair closely.  If you notice any damage occuring, rinse out the bleach right away.  It often takes more than one bleaching to get hair to the pale yellow color, which is where you want to be if you're trying to get a platinum like color.  My stylist foiled in the bleach because my ends would not lighten past the orange stage in one bleaching.  The foil will keep the bleach wet and hold in the warmth.  Bleach that is dry and cold won't work.

I've heard a lot of people recommend Wella's Color Charm in White Lady for a platinum color.  A semi-perm haircolor will fade very quickly on bleached hair.  A demi-perm color is gentle, deposit only and will last longer. 

 

Posted By: monsterita
Date Posted: February 05 2006 at 7:38pm

You should also read the Going Blonde website:  http://www.goblonde.net/ - http://www.goblonde.net/

There is all kinds of valuable information there.

 

Posted By: meli
Date Posted: February 05 2006 at 8:07pm
thanks for the help.  i guess i'll have to be orange/yellow for now.  At what stage is it safe to apply the blonde demi-perm color?

Posted By: monsterita
Date Posted: February 05 2006 at 8:20pm

If you want platinum hair, you'll want to get it to the pale yellow color before you tone it with a color.  

I always toned right after bleaching, then conditioned.  But, if your hair is really dry, give it a good conditioning treatment, wait 24 hours, then tone.

Posted By: Bambilee
Date Posted: February 07 2006 at 11:29am
I bleach  mine to get it as light and as yellow as I can. Then apply an EXTRA LIGHT ASH BLONDE, in order to tone the orange/yellow.  You must use toner, you can not go blonde without it or your hair will stay yellow/orange.
I am in canada so we are unable to get tonder due to the fact you must have a licence to shop at a beauty supply store. So I make due with using an ash color. I use frosting kits for bleaching and I only do my roots now.
To get to where I am it was a LONG hard crazy road so I don't know if two simple steps would work on everyone. But I was going from a very dark brown to this and your a reddy brown?


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~* Bambi Lee *~


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