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#* Using a toner over already yellowy-blonde hair may be enough to lighten your hair. Try this before using bleach. Virgin Snow by Manic Panic is a great toner and won't set you back too much cash. | #* Using a toner over already yellowy-blonde hair may be enough to lighten your hair. Try this before using bleach. Virgin Snow by Manic Panic is a great toner and won't set you back too much cash. | ||
#* Alternatively, if the toner just doesn't cut it you may use a bleaching method such as [[Bleach Your Hair Platinum Blonde|this.]] A less harmful way to lighten your hair is a bleach bath. (a bleach bath is a mixture of half bleach, half shampoo) | #* Alternatively, if the toner just doesn't cut it you may use a bleaching method such as [[Bleach Your Hair Platinum Blonde|this.]] A less harmful way to lighten your hair is a bleach bath. (a bleach bath is a mixture of half bleach, half shampoo) | ||
| − | #Choose your kit based on the developer. The developer (peroxide) comes in either 10, 20, 30, or 40 volume. Bleach kits will not contain 10 volume, however, because it is not meant for this use. Do not use a kit with 40 volume developer, it is too strong and can damage your hair badly.<ref>http://haircrazy.info/beginner-guides/bleaching-your-hair/</ref> | + | #Choose your kit based on the developer. The developer (peroxide) comes in either 10, 20, 30, or 40 volume. Bleach kits will not contain 10 volume, however, because it is not meant for this use. Do not use a kit with 40 volume developer, it is too strong and can damage your hair badly.<ref name="rf1">http://haircrazy.info/beginner-guides/bleaching-your-hair/</ref> |
#*If your hair is already light blonde, use a 10 volume developer. While you may find it odd to bleach your hair when you are already blonde, using a 10 volume developer will help to open up your hair and make it more receptive to the pastel dye. | #*If your hair is already light blonde, use a 10 volume developer. While you may find it odd to bleach your hair when you are already blonde, using a 10 volume developer will help to open up your hair and make it more receptive to the pastel dye. | ||
#*If your hair is light to medium brown or strawberry blonde, use a 20 volume developer. | #*If your hair is light to medium brown or strawberry blonde, use a 20 volume developer. | ||
#*If your hair is dark brown or black, use a 30 volume developer. | #*If your hair is dark brown or black, use a 30 volume developer. | ||
#*Keep in mind, the higher the volume of developer, when you use it with bleach, or determines how FAST it processes. NOT how light your hair will get. | #*Keep in mind, the higher the volume of developer, when you use it with bleach, or determines how FAST it processes. NOT how light your hair will get. | ||
| − | #[[Do a Strand Test Before Dyeing Your Hair | Perform a strand test.]] Strand tests will help you to see how long you need to process your hair. Snip a few strands of hair at the base of your neck (in an area where no one will notice) and use a piece of tape to wrap the strands together. Mix one spoonful of the bleaching powder from your kit with one spoonful of the peroxide developer.<ref>http://www.garnier.ca/_en/_ca/how-to/index.aspx?tpcode=HowTo_HCL&tcode=HowTo_Strand_Test</ref> | + | #[[Do a Strand Test Before Dyeing Your Hair | Perform a strand test.]] Strand tests will help you to see how long you need to process your hair. Snip a few strands of hair at the base of your neck (in an area where no one will notice) and use a piece of tape to wrap the strands together. Mix one spoonful of the bleaching powder from your kit with one spoonful of the peroxide developer.<ref name="rf2">http://www.garnier.ca/_en/_ca/how-to/index.aspx?tpcode=HowTo_HCL&tcode=HowTo_Strand_Test</ref> |
#*Dip your hair strands in the mixture. Wait five minutes and then wipe the dye off with a cloth. Continue dipping the strands and waiting five minutes until the strands are the color you want your hair to be. This amount of time will be how long your need to bleach your whole head of hair for. | #*Dip your hair strands in the mixture. Wait five minutes and then wipe the dye off with a cloth. Continue dipping the strands and waiting five minutes until the strands are the color you want your hair to be. This amount of time will be how long your need to bleach your whole head of hair for. | ||
#*Do not rely on the results of your strand test too heavily. Different areas of hair will process at different speeds, and might even have different chemicals on them. | #*Do not rely on the results of your strand test too heavily. Different areas of hair will process at different speeds, and might even have different chemicals on them. | ||
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#Mix the lightener packet and developer. Follow the directions on the bleach kit box to properly mix up the bleach. You will want to use a bowl that you do not care about or that is white, as bleach can suck the color right out of ceramics. Plastic bowls are the best for mixing dyes. | #Mix the lightener packet and developer. Follow the directions on the bleach kit box to properly mix up the bleach. You will want to use a bowl that you do not care about or that is white, as bleach can suck the color right out of ceramics. Plastic bowls are the best for mixing dyes. | ||
#Divide your hair into sections. Use the pointy handle of your tint brush to divide your hair down the middle of your head so that your part is directly in the middle of your hair. Then divide your hair from ear to ear so that you have four sections of hair. Use clips to hold these sections in place. | #Divide your hair into sections. Use the pointy handle of your tint brush to divide your hair down the middle of your head so that your part is directly in the middle of your hair. Then divide your hair from ear to ear so that you have four sections of hair. Use clips to hold these sections in place. | ||
| − | #Bleach your hair. If you have a friend around, now is the time to ask for their assistance. If not, make sure you are standing in front of a mirror so you can see what you are doing. Take a thin section of hair from the top of one of the back quarters. ‘Paint’ that strand with the dye, starting one centimeter away from your root and going all the way down to the bottom of the strands. Brush your hair with the dye from top to bottom (the direction that your hair grows) leaving that one centimeter at the top uncovered (you will dye it later.)<ref | + | #Bleach your hair. If you have a friend around, now is the time to ask for their assistance. If not, make sure you are standing in front of a mirror so you can see what you are doing. Take a thin section of hair from the top of one of the back quarters. ‘Paint’ that strand with the dye, starting one centimeter away from your root and going all the way down to the bottom of the strands. Brush your hair with the dye from top to bottom (the direction that your hair grows) leaving that one centimeter at the top uncovered (you will dye it later.)<ref name="rf1" /> |
#Flip the dyed strand over. Repeat the same process with the strand below each dyed later, continuing to flip each dyed layer over to reveal the next layer of undyed hair. You will have to work quickly, as bleach starts working almost immediately. When you are done with one quarter, move onto the next until all of the quarters of hair are dyed. | #Flip the dyed strand over. Repeat the same process with the strand below each dyed later, continuing to flip each dyed layer over to reveal the next layer of undyed hair. You will have to work quickly, as bleach starts working almost immediately. When you are done with one quarter, move onto the next until all of the quarters of hair are dyed. | ||
#Add a second layer of bleach to the first quarter you dyed. Do this when that quarter of hair has turned golden blonde. This time, run the tint brush from the root of your hair all the way to the end of each strand. Repeat this process with each section of hair. | #Add a second layer of bleach to the first quarter you dyed. Do this when that quarter of hair has turned golden blonde. This time, run the tint brush from the root of your hair all the way to the end of each strand. Repeat this process with each section of hair. | ||
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#Pour white conditioner into a mixing bowl. It is absolutely essential that the conditioner be white. The conditioner acts as the base that you will mix the dye with. Once you have pour the conditioner into a mixing bowl, add the color. | #Pour white conditioner into a mixing bowl. It is absolutely essential that the conditioner be white. The conditioner acts as the base that you will mix the dye with. Once you have pour the conditioner into a mixing bowl, add the color. | ||
#*The best color dyes to work with when making pastel dye include Manic Panic, Pravana, Crazy Color, and Special Effects, among others. (Splat is not suggested) | #*The best color dyes to work with when making pastel dye include Manic Panic, Pravana, Crazy Color, and Special Effects, among others. (Splat is not suggested) | ||
| − | #Start by squirting a small amount of the dye into the conditioner. Mix these two ingredients together so that the color is thoroughly worked into the conditioner. As a general rule, the color you see in the bowl will be the color that your hair gets dyed. Continue to mix in the dye until the color in the bowl is the color you want your hair to be.<ref>http://www.pineneedlecollective.com/2012/01/how-to-dye-your-hair-pastel-blue-diy.html</ref> | + | #Start by squirting a small amount of the dye into the conditioner. Mix these two ingredients together so that the color is thoroughly worked into the conditioner. As a general rule, the color you see in the bowl will be the color that your hair gets dyed. Continue to mix in the dye until the color in the bowl is the color you want your hair to be.<ref name="rf3">http://www.pineneedlecollective.com/2012/01/how-to-dye-your-hair-pastel-blue-diy.html</ref> |
#*If you are concerned about the dye washing out of your hair, add enough dye that the mixture becomes one shade darker than you ultimately want your head ot be. | #*If you are concerned about the dye washing out of your hair, add enough dye that the mixture becomes one shade darker than you ultimately want your head ot be. | ||
#Apply the mixture to your hair. Start at the roots of your hair and work the dye from the roots to the ends of your hair. You can choose to use either an applicator, brush or your hands to do this. Sometimes, your glove-covered hands will actually work the best. If you have a friend around, ask them to look for any spots you may have missed, or have them apply the dye to your hair for you. | #Apply the mixture to your hair. Start at the roots of your hair and work the dye from the roots to the ends of your hair. You can choose to use either an applicator, brush or your hands to do this. Sometimes, your glove-covered hands will actually work the best. If you have a friend around, ask them to look for any spots you may have missed, or have them apply the dye to your hair for you. | ||
| − | #Pile your dyed hair on top of your head and cover it in a shower cap. Putting your hair in a shower cap while you wait for the dye to process is essential. The shower cap ensures that the dye does not dry out (thus resulting in a patchy dye job). The processing time depends on how dark you want your hair to be--generally for a normal (versus light or dark) pastel color, you will want to let the dye process for 30 to 45 minutes. However, the length of time is up to you--keep an eye on your color while it is processing.<ref>http://haircrazy.info/beginner-guides/how-to-dye-your-hair-pastel-colours/</ref> | + | #Pile your dyed hair on top of your head and cover it in a shower cap. Putting your hair in a shower cap while you wait for the dye to process is essential. The shower cap ensures that the dye does not dry out (thus resulting in a patchy dye job). The processing time depends on how dark you want your hair to be--generally for a normal (versus light or dark) pastel color, you will want to let the dye process for 30 to 45 minutes. However, the length of time is up to you--keep an eye on your color while it is processing.<ref name="rf4">http://haircrazy.info/beginner-guides/how-to-dye-your-hair-pastel-colours/</ref> |
#Check to see if your hair has processed. After 20 minutes or so, wash one strand of your hair and check to see if it is the color you want. If it is too light, let the dye continue to process. Continue to check every 5 to 10 minutes to ensure that the color does not become too dark. | #Check to see if your hair has processed. After 20 minutes or so, wash one strand of your hair and check to see if it is the color you want. If it is too light, let the dye continue to process. Continue to check every 5 to 10 minutes to ensure that the color does not become too dark. | ||
#Wash your hair with cool water. Once your hair has reached the desired color, rinse it out with cool water. You do not need (and should not use) shampoo or conditioner. Don’t be alarmed that color will wash off your head and down the drain--this is natural and will not affect your dye job. | #Wash your hair with cool water. Once your hair has reached the desired color, rinse it out with cool water. You do not need (and should not use) shampoo or conditioner. Don’t be alarmed that color will wash off your head and down the drain--this is natural and will not affect your dye job. | ||
