Anyone have DIY experience in dyeing/bleaching hair?

i've dyed my hair many, many times, and i think i've actually used the same blond product as you. usually if it doesn't advertise as bleach, it isnt bleach. the lightening stuff will definitely get you a nice blonde, and it probably has a bit of bleach in it, but it wont do too much damage, especially if you use the conditioner that comes with it. don't worry about putting it on your scalp, i think it just means not to massage it in and rather just paint it on.

When you do your roots, do you dye JUST the roots, or do you do your whole head? My natural color is a REALLY dark brown (I think, HAH) and I dye my hair super bright red ( It's brighter now than in my avatar pic). I use a dye specifically for dark hair with a 30 vol developer. I ONLY do my regrowth. Bleaching previously lightened hair wrecks it. Feria is one of the best box dyes in my opinion, but it still does damage. Nexus emergence is a really good reconstructor to use between colorings. As for the scalp question, like everyone said, don't rub it in. Make sure when you do color, you haven't washed your hair in a few days. The oils will help protect your scalp and not make it itch. If you still experience scalp sensitivity days AFTER you color, the dye/ bleach may be too strong. Sally beauty supply sells a protein filler that can be added to dye to help protect your hair as well it makes the color take more evenly on your roots.

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Originally Posted by Bobbafett

Yeah, that's bleach.

As far as I know, bleach is the only way to lighten your hair from a darker color.

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Ah that's true, I only have to lighten my hair a shade or two, unless I did bleach blonde of course. I'm not sure how you would go from dark to blonde without harsher chemicals.

My friend just put it on everything, the roots first and then on the previously dyed part last. This time I'm going to only put it on the regrowth and the brown that was on the bottom layer, and leave the rest alone. Nothing bad has happened from doing it the other way, but I don't want this time to be the time that wrecks it!

As for the "not washing your hair for a few days" part, I can't really do that. I work at Victoria's Secret and they stress being clean and presentable (seeing as we sell undergarments, it looks bad if we're all gross-looking), and my hair gets oily VERY fast. I can go a day without washing it, but by the second day it looks very stringy and limp. So I wash my hair pretty regularly. Now, do you think it'll be okay if I shower in the morning (like around 8am) and then dye my hair around 4pm or so, or is that still a bad idea? I was also thinking about just rinsing off tomorrow (aka just washing my body, not my hair) because I used hairspray today and I'm sure it wouldn't be good to have it in my hair still if I'm going to dye it, so I was going to at least rinse it out. Basically tomorrow is my only day to dye my hair, because I wanted to get it done before Thanksgiving/Black Friday, and since I'll be with family on Thanksgiving and I'm working 6am-10pm Friday I really don't have many options. I don't think it'll damage my hair that badly if I've showered recently, as long as I leave it alone for 24 hours after, right?

You should be fine dying it later that day, you just risk scalp irritation. If your hair gets oily fast, try dry shampoo! Suave actually makes one that's better than any of the professional ones I've tried. It gives lots of body and keeps it from getting stringy. I only wash my hair every few days and I use dry shampoo in between. Hairspray before you dye is okay, I do it all the time. Every professional hairdresser has dyed over styling products on my hair too.

Good luck Black Friday!!! I work for Target and we open at 9pm Thursday... Oh, the joys of retail!

I can't tell you how to bleach your hair, but I can tell you how NOT to bleach your hair. Dumping two bottles of hydrogen peroxide in your hair and letting it dry is NOT the way to do it...

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I haven't really read the whole thread so I'm not sure if you got your answer or not but here's my two cents. It's unclear whether the box dye you're using is a bleach or just color mixed with high volume developer. What does it smell like? Bleach has a very distinct smell when you mix it. What color is it? Bleach is sometimes blue but it could also be white. It could also be a mix of a bleach and a color. Because it's telling you not to use it on your scalp and because you're experiencing irritation I wouldn't be surprised if whatever it is it's mixed with a high volume developer. Higher volume developers are not suggested for on the scalp use because of what you're experiencing. Depending on your natural color you might be able to retouch your regrowth with a lower volume developer mixed with color. Color can lift your hair depending on the developer it's mixed with. It will be less harsh on your hair than bleach. If your hair is too dark even bleach mixed with a lower volume developer will be less damaging to your scalp and hair. Whichever method you choose only touch up your regrowth and make sure you're using deep conditioners in between colorings. Also make sure you're getting regular trims as removing the really damaged and split ends can do wonders for your hair.