Let’s play! - DIY hair bleaching
Is it an infection? Am I going to have the ingrown hairs and scabs I always judged and barf at when sitting behind a bald man in public transport? *gasps* where's my wig?!
So - apparently all is well, it's just growth. My panic should be more than expected considering my hair has never itched because of growth before, also, we all know the myth that it takes black girls years to grow our hair right? surely I'm not the only one who's heard that? anyone?
Talking about growth that's still one of the first questions I get every time. "So are you going to grow it out now?" "what are you going to do next?" The answer to that is play with it! first on my bucket list is bleaching my hair, let's play!
Here are the steps I took to bleach and dye my hair white/blonde:
But first…
Do not use on skin, scalp, eyelashes, or eyebrows. Do not use if scalp is irritated or broken. If skin irritation or eye contact occurs, flush with water. In case of eye contact or ingestion, contact a physician. Wear plastic gloves while using product. Do not Shampoo hair before bleaching. Always use bleach mixture immediately and discard any unused portion. Use plastic bowl to mix bleach. Do not use metal bowl. Perform a strand test before application, only proceed if test was satisfactory. Wear a towel or cape during application, as product may bleach clothing. Keep product away from direct sunlight or heat. Keep away from children
Hair Dye: SUBARU WHITE HAIR DYE (R10,00 sold at local corner stores or China town) Instructions:
· Apply petroleum jelly around hairline and on ears.
· Wear plastic gloves to avoid staining hands.
· Empty desired amount into plastic bowl. (Permanent colorant and peroxide cream and create paste)
· Add hydrogen peroxide 20 volume (sold separately at CLICKS R17,00)
· Apply evenly with tint brush, just enough to saturate hair. Do not apply to scalp.
· Comb through hair thoroughly and leave in hair for approximately 15-30- 45 minutes depending on current tone of hair
· Rinse dye away from face then shampoo and condition as normal.
· Apply petroleum jelly or hair food (my scalp felt really dry afterwards)
Also;
· Colors will be more intense and last longer on bleached hair. (May last 8 weeks or longer on bleached hair.)
· Colors will give a highlight effect to dark hair.
· Color fades gradually with each shampoo.
· Generally lasts 3 to 6 weeks depending on hair type.
Comment below what colour I should do next (after four weeks)
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