How do I dye my hair blonde?

I’m a Cosmetologist and although I haven’t practiced in years, there are some things that are basic and I feel that I am qualified to answer your question.

First, ‘dye’ and ‘bleach’ are not the same thing. Dye is a color that you put on your hair to make it darker. (You can put a light shade on your hair and it will make it a little lighter, but not blond).

Bleach (or highlight kit) is what you use to strip your hair but since your hair is dark brown, it will not come up light blond. It will be a medium yellow shade and that is if you leave it on long enough. Always leave the bleach on longer than you think you should because it will look like it is light but after you rinse the bleach out, it will not be as light as you thought. A lot of people screw up that way.

*note: Bleach strips the hair of it’s color and Dye adds to your existing color.

So go purchase a bleach kit or highlight kit (make sure that you get enough. If your hair is long, you may want to buy 2). You can probably get it at Wal-Mart. Also, I recommend buying Clairol Balsom hair color in a dark blonde to light brown shade. Don’t get anything that says ‘Ashe color). It will turn your hair green. Balsom is inexpensive and works great.

Now, after you have bleached it as light as it will get, put the dye (hair color). Your hair must be dry. I recommend getting Clairol Balsom in a dark blond shade because it will cover the yellow and look more natural. It’s best to wait a day or two, but you may not won’t to wait. Read the instructions to see what they recommend.

You really have to be careful with these hair products, being sure to read all the instructions, as boring as they may seem.

You can go to clairol.com if you have any questions. Sorry, I don’t have a link.

It’s always best to go to a salon, at least the first time you lighten your hair, so you can see how it’s done.

I hope this helps. Katwoman =^u^=