I tried to bleach my hair once… it took 5 hours with minimal lightening – BUT my scalp was burned and scabbed over after a few days. I think I have one of the thickest slipperiest asian hairs around, works itself out of a braid in seconds. I used to wash my hair with ivory soap and it was exactly the same. Conditioner doesnt affect it, somewhat softer when wet but it’s the same as non conditioned when dry. I want to bleach it again just so it will be a bit more porous and hold a style better.

People say that, but Asian hair is stiff and will straighten itself out of a braid or bun or anything. It will poke up in spikies everywhere. It is one color, one style. Boring.

Not necessarily – you only need to use purple shampoo if you want to reduce yellow tones. Overtoning hair can make it too cool, or even purple, which a lot of people don’t want.

I don’t use a set amount – I just mix it til it looks good! At the moment the ratio is probably around 1:4.

Thanks! It took about 7 hours all up – the bleaching itself took about 4 or 5 hours.

I have very dark brown hair, highlighted, not asian but naturally soft and floppy. I have always struggled to keep the orange under control. Purple shampoo males very little difference.

What does help is blue, and i was toning it myself by making w semi with a blue pro tube and 1.5 per cent hp. A bit drying. I switched to intermittent direct semi, too, but using blue to tone. I bought Joico colour butter, and I cut it with Dove oil care conditioner.

Colour in a tub, for the win.

The hairdresser used Olaplex in the bleach and used Number 2 afterwards, then I’m been using both 2 and 3 at home.