I Bleached My Bangs At Home: Blonde Money Piece Color Block Tutorial
Ever thought about what it would take to bleach your hair at home? Or just bleach your hair in general? Do you ever wonder why, when you wanted to go blonde, your stylist said that you will need several sessions before you can achieve the blonde color you want?
In this tutorial slash journey (and boy was it a journey!) I show you how I took my fine and thin hair from dark to blonde in 3 sessions with no breakage and an even lift.
✨ The first session was poorly sectioned out, and I learned my lesson: it came out brassy and orange and green.
I realized my hair wasn’t virgin after all and there was still leftover toner from months ago that I thought was completely out.
Hair can be a mystery, even when you think you know your hair!
✨ The second time around, I had to apply the bleach closer to the root and take thinner sections to allow for an even lift throughout the hair strand. The result was okay but not quite what I had envisioned. It was still looking a little dull and the color was not as bright.
✨ Finally, the third session was where it all came together and my hair was finally at the blonde level I wanted it at. It gave me an amazing “brightening” effect to my skin and face and I felt like a cool girl!
Ultimately, the hair that you’re itching to get is the hair that will make you feel the best about yourself and how you show up in the world at that time in your life. It gives you a new identity, and if you’re a creative who needs to express themselves, there is literally nothing better than expressing yourself with your hair. Whether you choose to have a haircut or a haircolor change, your hair is yours and no one can tell you how to wear it. Society and professional situations may dictate how we show up, but you can still play around with extensions, styles and funky colors. I’m convinced hair is our emotional antenna, and is the reason we cut our hair after a breakup and before a major life change.
I did end up bleaching it a fourth time off-camera and now I have the bright, blonde bangs that I’d been dreaming about for months.
Mixing Olaplex #1 with bleach and toner
I used Olaplex #1 throughout the entire process because I wanted to keep my hair and not have it break off. Olaplex #1, when mixed with bleach, slows down the lifting time and strengthens the hair at the same time. For my fine haired girlies, this step is essential.
When mixing with toner, it is pushed deeper into the hair shaft and strengthens the hair even more.
However, Olaplex #1 is not available for purchase unless you’re a professional, and the closest product is Olalplex 0. The best way for you to use Olaplex 0 when bleaching your hair is to treat your hair before bleaching, and in between bleaches.
How to use Olaplex 0 (from Olaplex.com)
Apply No.0 to dry hair for 10 min. Fully saturate the hair. Apply No.3 directly on top for 10 + mins (30-45 mins is optimal). Rinse, shampoo, and condition.
*Disclaimer: I am a professional hairstylist and have lightened clients’ hair in the salon in the past, so I know what I’m doing. Please take precautions if you are doing this at home. I don’t want you to lose your hair! Follow the instructions and don’t leave the bleach on your hair for too long. Also use Olaplex and continue to treat your hair!
Okay, now that the disclaimer is out of the way, I hope you enjoy the video. All the products I used are linked below:
