So, after three rounds of colour remover, I can see precisely where my bleach bath was done unevenly. I call them hotspots but that's probably not their name.
Bit of background: I bleachedbathed about six months ago and although I thought I was careful, I just suck with brushes: the result was patchy. I've used several semi colours on top of it and in december I had to switch to a perm black/blue because of an interview for an internship. Later in january I decided to get a brutal haircut after my hair froze during a snowstorm and it was basically destroyed. I also figured out I had a lack of moisture in my hair, instead of the usual lack of protein. Too much protein. Since I switched in care products to more moisturizing stuff, it's cool again. I make stupid mistakes so you don't have too!
But here we are again, sun is shining and I still want to rock some fab colours before the internship starts. After three rounds of colour remover, the current result is:
- virgin roots
- a centimeter or two reddishness, probably from the box dye. That box dye saved my big bottom so I'm not mad.
- 'hotspots' in emerald green between grassygreen/blond
- honey blond ends, with some greenish tint.
Some details of the hair:
- Overall length: armpit length (sexy...) with a few layers at the end and side bangs.
- Natural hair: a mousy ash brown that lifts quite easy. I keep it to bleachbathing as die hard bleaching seems unnecessary.
As you understand I'm glad it's hat weather. *rofl*
Anyway, after a week, probably more, of babying, I would like to get my base even but how to do that? I figured someone else to do it would help, so a friend volunteered. But how do I get this current patchy mess nice and evenly base? Tips and tricks anyone?
Posted : March 3, 2018 11:50 am
Tiny update, no sure whether to add it to the previous post or a separate comment.
The bleach bath went wrong, I suspect my friend was too careful and more importantly: too much coconut oil that probably went solid in my hair. I don't know but absolutely nothing happend and after washing it out, my hair was still one oily, bit solid, mess, something that never happend before with a bleach bath. *stars* My house is a nightmare to control the temperature, so I have to keep that in mind: only bleach bathing on warmer and sunny days.
Anyway, I did a stupid thing (seriously, don't do this) but as it still was a oily mess, I used the bleach powder + shampoo + oils method (with some heat). I really wanted to have that green out as I'm tired of the continuous hat wearing. I'm now straw-coloured blond with some greenish and reddish tinges (and ash brown roots but they blend in) but it pulled a lot of the turquoise green staining out! Not pretty but wearable. A warning: the parts that were more a cool light blond, turned more yellow. Perhaps it's the mix with coconut oil and this specific shampoo, perhaps it's something else. If you had a perfect cool, almost white base before this could be a problem.
Most important: conditioning like mad. I used my favourite Aunt Jackie's Soft & Sassy and E-blast oil from the same brand, slept it with it, washed it out this morning and it's pretty much is okay. All virgin hair would probably be better but no fun for this girl. Time to baby my hair some more before I go for a better round of bleach bath to lighten it overall but at least the base is more evenly now. 🙂
Posted : March 10, 2018 1:25 pm
I had super uneven hair after using Colour B4, with pale ends, orange middle part and about two inches of roots, and I managed to get it an even-ish yellow blonde by bleach bathing it. I did try to apply the darker bits first and watch their colour before applying to the rest, but honestly it was mostly luck for me. I still have some stubborn golden tints to my middle parts which I'll bleach bath again - yep, totally unhelpful reply, but at least you're not alone, lol.
However, it's super important to keep the coconut oil warm and runny! I try to keep the temperature as warm as I can when bleaching, along with using a shower cap and a hat on top (it's beautiful, promise!). I live in Norway and the last time I bleached my hair I didn't think to keep my hair warm, which resulted in very little lift compared to the amount of damage and eventually having to give up and dye it brown. Now I've bleach bathed on top of that damage and gotten it lighter than ever, and it's still healthy-ish.
Oh and yeah, it's good to be careful, obviously, but it's so important to work quickly when bleaching! Eventually take it in several steps. Good thing it worked out still!
Posted : March 10, 2018 4:29 pm
Yeah, there's the main problem. My current house is fine during the summer, living room facing the south so it gets hot in there. During this weather, however, it's a nightmare to keep warm. This is a 1960's appartement with only one heater on gas, nothing else. Even with a shower cap and hat, it still pretty cold here.
For now, the bleach powder + shampoo + oil worked wonders so I'm okay with that but I'll have to check the weather before I start bleach bathing. Dumb house. -r-
For now, Soft & Sassy and E-blast are my best friends. I love that stuff.
Posted : March 10, 2018 4:58 pm
For me it's my boyfriend who is probably half ice king or something. I've had to fight tooth and nail to convince him that an open bedroom window is not okay when it's -20 degrees outside.
You could use an electric oven in a small room though - I've resorted to just sitting by the hot water tank in the bathroom to keep my head warm while bleaching. Or just piling in with hats and scarves and doing some jumping jacks to keep the temperature up. Or crash a friend's house! ;D
Posted : March 10, 2018 6:09 pm
I have an somewhat rational fear for electrical stoves, especially the utility bill but there have been several house fires in this city. So I'll restore to this solution. Warm weather is on its way anyway. 🙂
Posted : March 10, 2018 7:03 pm
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