HAIR | PASTEL

WHAT YOU WILL NEED 

- Remy extensions  - Use me code 'chrissiemilan' to get 10% off at hadara hair 

*Note the best results are on platinum blonde extensions, but if using old extensions to avoid purchasing new ones then...

- Hair peroxide & bleach (12%/40 vol) - brand isn't really important but I used

 

- Pastel dye - I used la riche directions semi permanent in lilac which can be found in black hair shops or online, I used around 7 tubs as they are quite small, this was the amount for a bob length hair so if you are doing anything longer you will need way more. 

- Toner (optional) I personally couldn't find a toner and didn't know how they worked so I just did it without but I do know it's helpful for removing yellow undertones which usually happens when bleaching. 

PROCESS

1. Bleach hair - this is by far the hardest part and if this doesn't go well the rest will also flop. I managed to do this without a toner but apparently you get better results with a toner. I applied the peroxide and left it overnight, once finished, the hair was a yellowy orange. I repeated this process until the hair was incredibly light (closer to light blonde instead of orange) I found that bleaching in one go doesn't get you the lightest finish but if washed out and repeated over and over again it was easier to achieve a lighter finish. 

2. Once the hair has reached the lightest you think you can possibly get it then apply the dye on wet hair as it stretches further, if you do it will dry you will need way more tubs. But the choice is yours. 

While the tub does say only leave it for half an hour, I took in mind I was dying extensions which may take way longer so I left it for I believe it was a day. 

3. I washed it out and the hair was not pastel. But a pretty strong purple. I didn't mind too much. 

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