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How do I bleach my hair at home without any boxed bleach?
[ 10 Comments ] Posted on 04.01.09 under Bleach
I want to bleach my hair by myself, but I don't know how. Is it similar to dying your hair? (I've had experience with that.) I need to know if I can use regular household bleach, how much to use, if hydrogen peroxide is necessary, how long I should leave it in, etc. I'm not worried about the color my hair turns. I just want a change.
If there is any other information about bleaching hair, please share.
I went from brown hair to black hair to blonde hair and then all over again ALL AT HOME and you can do it too!! I suggest that since it is your first time try bleaching your hair with a highlighting kit from Sallys beauty supply store if you have one. I have dark blonde hair and i wanted yellow-white blond highlights….i went to a salon and my highlights were orange!! i realized then that i will NEVER get my hair died professionally again because not only is it expensive and they never do it right…but it looked as if my highlights were done 2 months ago because it did not start at the root…I even notice the same thing with friends who go to other rich high end salons…
When my hair was orange from the salon… i died it dark brown and two weeks later i went to sallys and bought a highlighting bleaching kit….I put the cap on mix the solution and applied it to my hair…I made sure that the highlights were thick by taking thick piece of hair through the cap….so my hair had more blonde then brown…i then used a blow dry to activate the bleach and i had beautiful blonde gorgeous hair….plus i would look in the mirror and see the color change before i washed out the bleach…i was able to control the blonde in my hair…some parts came out almost white but it was mostly blonde…IT WAS BEAUTIFUL!! Most people who are telling u not to do it are probally hair dressers..but trust me you can do it yourself i have been doing this process for 5 years and my hair is fine…
I recomend that you do not use house bleach because thats sounds too dangerous…especially since you can by the bleaching kit from sallys for 10 dollars…Also, deep condition your hair with a deep conditioner atleast once a week or use a hot oil….because bleach does cause your hair to have split end more than usually…also, try not to apply too much heat to it on a daily basis, instead of flat ironing your hair every day try doing it every 2-3 days….and keep up with trims…Also, if you want to keep up with the roots thats fine…but i dont recommend you bleaching your hair that often…because it may take longer to grow…what i usually do is…bleach my hair for the spring – early fall..i bleach it 3-4 times during that period….and then at the end of the fall winter i dye it ONE time to a single color like brown or black…and then when spring comes…bleach time for me!!
One more thing…if you have black hair or really dark hair…i suggest you dye it a base color like lite brown so that your blonde highlights could look more natural and take easier….Dye your hair light brown and then wait 2 weeks…Im usually impatient…i dye it light brown and put the blonde in the next day….I hope this helps
Bleach spilled on my brand new wood deck. How can I keep it from leaving bleach spots?
[ 1 Comment ] Posted on 11.09.08 under Bleach
I just built a new deck 2 weeks ago and have not sealed or stained it yet. My neighbor had someone come and pressure wash his townhouse. They came onto my deck to clean the side of his house. They were using bleach and water and it splashed all over my deck and they didn't spray it off afterward. The bleachy water sat on my deck in the sun all day until it dried. I went out and tried to scrub the wood with water and a brush when I got home and saw it and it did nothing. Now half of my deck is considerably lighter than the rest of the deck.
I have 2 questions:
1) Is there anyway to get the bleach spots up before I stain the deck and restore it back to that natural wood look?
2) If The bleach spots don't come up, when I stain the deck will the bleach spots still show through? or will the stain cover up the bleach spots?
Thank you for all your help.
I spent too much money on a new deck to have half of it stained for life.
Do not try to fix your deck on your own. Take pictures of the whole deck and close ups of any bleach spots.
When you tried to scrub the wood with water and a brush, you actually spread the bleach further down into the wood.
Do not try to stain your deck either. The bleach spots won't take the stain and they could cause a reaction bectween the bleach itself and the ingredients in the stain (all chemicals).
I would ask your neighbor the name of the company and phone number he used to pressure wash his house. I would then call the company and ask the owner to come out and look at what happened to your deck from his employees. This way you have a record. Ask the owner to either offer a solution to cleaning up your deck or to replace it completely. It was his company's responsibility and should be held accountable.
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[ No Comments ] Posted on 11.09.08 under Bleach
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Bleach on my hardwood floors, any ideas other than replacing the floors?
[ 5 Comments ] Posted on 11.09.08 under Bleach
We just bought a house and we bleached the walls due to extremely bad nicotine stains. The bleach ran down onto the hardwood floors, we mopped it up, but it still bleached them. We are planning on refinishing the floors anyway, but not replacing them. I was told that the bleached spots wouldn't hold a stain. Is this true? If so is there anything I can do other than replacing the hardwood? We're on a tight budget.
Your real problem is going to be matching the area that was bleached lighter with the remainder of the wood floor. Bleach is a very thin chemical and when applied to wood, can soak into wood fairly deep because of the capillary action of the wood pores.
First, I would strip the entire surface using a floor sander. Be careful though, because if you use a heavy grit, the sanders with some weight can sand down quickly. Go slowly so you don't produce valleys or high low spots in the floor (this will be very noticeable once finished and waxed). After you've stripped the floor, you'll have to re-stain it. Since the boards exposed to the bleach will probably be much lighter, you'll have to apply extra coats to those areas, working carfeully to blend it with the darker areas. I'd even try using a brush and feather or blend it into the daker area depends on the area exposed to bleach). Don't put it on thick, or you'll have to wipe it up with a cloth (turning it lighter) or wait forever for it to dry.
Once you've matched the color best you can, you're ready to apply a sealant. I'd recommend a polyurethane finish, since thy're pretty resilient and long-lasting. Then if you want, you could follow-up with a good floor wax.
Good luck