Coloring My Hair With Peroxide?

Okay, this will make me sound really ignorant.. but.. how do I lighten my hair with peroxide?? I have darkish brown hair and I want to be blonde like I was when I was younger. It's not the hydrogen peroxide I put on my kid's boo-boos right?? Don't laugh at me too hard. :)

Coloring My Hair With Peroxide?

Oh my god!!! First of all, no, it is not the same peroxide you put on your kid's boo-boos. Second, PLEASE, do not try to lighten your hair on your own. Lightening your hair damages it to no end and is best left to professionals (they minimize the damage). Third- I had darker hair and wanted to go blond like when I was younger so I know from experience. It takes MULTIPLE visits to the salon to get your hair blond then in takes frequent visits to upkeep the roots. It is really difficult to take care of! Oh and if you want your hair to not be YELLOW, you have to take care of it with expensive lanvendar shampoo designed to keep the brassiness out of hair (bumble and bumble is by far the bes and it's like $25 per bottle). My last point is, I have tried to lighten my hair on my own- it doesn't work. Box dyes are NOT strong enough to make your hair blond and at home bleach (which is probably what you are thinking of) not only damages your hair BADLY (like you will definately have a good amount fall out) but it also turns darker hair ORANGE if you don't do it perfectly. I promise you it is not a good idea. If it is worth it to you- go to a good salon and UPKEEP frequently.

Coloring My Hair With Peroxide?

Even I know that that's not a very prudent idea. You could at least use hair dye.

Coloring My Hair With Peroxide?

You'll make your hair like straw...but if you want to do that just leave the peroxide in your hair for awhile

Coloring My Hair With Peroxide?

no - hydrogen peroxide wont do it at all. you have to buy hair bleach in the store. it contains a different kind of peroxide.

Coloring My Hair With Peroxide?

Actually that will work. Try cutting a few strands off and putting them in the solution!

Coloring My Hair With Peroxide?

You can buy a cheap but good hair color for about $3.00 or so at WalMart. Try that........the peroxide will more than likely damage your hair alot worse than a color. Good luck!

Coloring My Hair With Peroxide?

Ok, in hair dye and hair "bleach," peroxide is a main component. It is mixed with ammonia to acheive lightening. The peroxide used in hair dyes %26amp; "bleaches" is indeed the same type of hydrogen peroxide you put on your kid's boo-boos. However, it is in a much higher concentration. I would suggest going to a hairdresser if you wish to lighten your hair, or if you must do it yourself, try Sun-In. It has a lower concentration of peroxide, and has no ammonia. It will only lighten subtlely though.

Coloring My Hair With Peroxide?

Don't color it with peroxide! That will majorly dry it out! In fact, try not to lighten it at all. Lighteners have a lot of "drying" ingredients in them. I know, because I went to bright, bright blonde and my hair is so dry and blah now. But, i DO like the color :)

Coloring My Hair With Peroxide?

Don't do it, I have tried a few products out in the sun or with a hair dryer and none them worked and they made my hair feel really dry. Go get your hair professionally colored at a hair salon.

Coloring My Hair With Peroxide?

ewwwww ewwie ewwww

sicki

that will kill ur hair

Coloring My Hair With Peroxide?

the hydrogen peroxide you put on your kids boo boos is only 2%... Hair color hydrogen peroxide is 10,20,30,40 % volume %26amp; is usually mixed with hair color or pre lightner. Hydrogen peroxide will color your hair by itself ( even 2%) but almost always grabs a brassy or orange color

Coloring My Hair With Peroxide?

Please don't use peroxide!! My friend did that when we were younger, it did lighten her hair, but then in about 2 wks., her hair broke off at the roots! ( it was only a few strands, not her whole head )

Coloring My Hair With Peroxide?

If by some miracle the peroxide does lighten your hair you will most likely hate it. Dark brown hair goes through the nasty brassy red stage before it hits the pretty blonde. You will still end up in a slon for a fix. Either way you will have succedded in drying out your hair.