Bleaching Hair from Dark Brown to Blonde Part 2
It's time for an update on my DIY hair journey from dark brown to light ash blonde. If you remember in part one, I did the bleaching process twice and managed to get my hair to a light orange colour using 20 volume developer and powder bleach.
The first round I used 20 volume developer and powder bleach and then the second round I did a bleach bath using 20 volume developer and powder bleach and a large amount of conditioner.
I did the first round on the Friday and the second, the day after, on Saturday. I promised myself I would wait before touching it again in order to give my hair some time to recover... guess what? I didn't last very long...
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Third Round of Bleach
On Tuesday I did another round of bleach, still using 20 volume developer and powder bleach. Not great, I know. I had planned on waiting at least a week but, like I've said before, patience is not one of my strong points.
This time I decided to use a clear plastic bag to incubate the hair whilst it was processing. This helps keep the heat in and helps it process quicker. I wet the bag slightly on the inside before putting it on my head to keep some moisture in and stop the hair from drying out too much.
Tip: If you do put a plastic bag on your head during the bleaching process make sure it is a clear plastic bag without writing or other print on it otherwise you risk the print transfering onto your hair.
I left it on for about an hour again, checking every 10 minutes to make sure there was no damage.
I was really pleased as the amount of hair loss was again very little (even less than last time). My hair is still feeling soft and in good general condition. Success!
A lot of that success is down to my most amazing discovery, the Schwarzkopf Gliss 4 in 1 Bond-Building Hair Mask (full review coming soon). This stuff is quite possibly the best hair product I've ever used! Remember when I said I was on a mission to find a good bond-building product at a budget price? Well I found it!
I used the Schwarzkopf Gliss 4 in 1 Bond-Building Hair Mask directly after bleaching and left it on my hair for about 5 minutes before rinsing it off. I swear my hair feels softer now than it did before I started this DIY bleaching journey. Miracle!
The end result was now a lot lighter. As you can see, it still has a faded orange tint to it on the ends but overall it's now in the blonde range.
Obviously I'm still a long way from the light ash blonde I'm aiming for. Given how well my hair is lightening though it shouldn't take much longer to get to the level of blonde I need so I can tone it.
⚠️ The Rebel Disclaimer: While I know my own hair's limits from years of DIY experimenting, professional colourists will tell you that bleaching multiple times in less than a week is highly risky. If you are trying this at home, always do a strand test first and listen to your hair!
I'm now going to try and not touch it again for at least a week... maybe I'll actually manage it this time 🤔
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