wierdjoy : December 2012

this is for all the lazy people who are too lazy to read my long ass post below so this is the simplified version. There's extra tips in this one so make sure to read both.

do it yourself. save money and get better results than buying a box bleach.
wear gloves and use a hair brush (not comb "brush") to apply bleach.
separate hair into sections and start from the nape (neck) and work upwards.
apply 1to 1.5 inches away from roots. when rest of the hair is covered go back and apply to roots to ensure even hair color.
apply generously!!
DO NOT COMB THROUGH HAIR WHEN COVERED WITH BLEACH!! VERY DAMAGING
don't leave on for more than 40 mins. EVEN IF IT STATES LONGER. it's no good.
cover hair which tin foil after each sections so it doesn't dry out and then with a plastic hair cap.
don't be discouraged. it is literally impossible to go blonde in one go for Asian hair. it will take a few bleaches.
let your hair rest for at least a week before bleaching again. (ppl say 3 days but..it's bleach it totally harms ur hair no matter what ppl say.)
you will probably have rly wierd hair colors in between but i never said it was going to be easy,
deep condition!! A LOT (next post is a hair mask tutorial)
enjoy the results and let people stare.
p.s. I didn't bleach my eyebrows but if you are going to use facial bleach, NOT the one for your head hair.

So I've been away for a while...what can i say I'm really lazy and busy. To make up for it two posts in a row! Last time you saw me i was still a semi-virgin haired Asian but now it's BLONDE!!. and here's how i got there. **disclaimer** this is by my own experience and i am not a professional so do at your own risk!!!
so here it goes step by step what I did to achieve my blonde hair. bear with me I'm not the best at explaining and there will be tips along the way which will be in PINK BOLD

i suggest going straight to the DIY bleach.

BEFORE APPLYING:

seperate hair into sections.

wear gloves at all times to avoid touching bleach.

don't comb though hair when hair is covered in bleach.

cover each section with foil after applying bleach.

BEFORE

So first attempt i used palty's sparkling blonde bleach. follow the instructions and buy two boxes if your hair is long like mine. (i recommend two if your hair passes your shoulders or if you have thick hair.)

as you can see since i had my mom do it, she's not used to dying hair (i do hers all the time) it came out kind of uneven and not blonde. Always apply to hair 1 to 1.5 inches away from root when bleaching, b/c the heat from your head make it develop faster. when the rest of the hair is covered go back and apply to roots. * this was my first mistake as you can see from the pictures

dark gingery copper color

in natural light.

After the palty failed i went ahead and purchased another bleach. i bought two boxes of manic panic 30 vol bleach. apply the same way as stated above.

this is the color it turned out. you can't tell but there are patches of uneven color.

Apply generous amounts of bleach to avoid patchy color

orangey blonde

after failing once again i decided to save money and do it myself. meaning i bought powder bleach and developer and mixed it myself. i bought salon care bleach. it's in a blue tub. (make sure you get the blue kind. it's less bronze-y) and 30 vol developer. 40 is too harsh even on virgin hair. read the directions on the back of the bleach powder tub and mix accordingly. i started with 2.5 scoops of powder but i ended up using like 3.5- 4. but always start less so you don't waste. i recommend leaving it on for no more than 40 mins. remember that it will take a few bleaches to get to this light.