Ok...Lord no's how long i've been wanting to get this platnium color in my hair without the expensive salon price. because i dont have 200 for that.
My natural hair color is darrk brown and i've dyed it many times. I want platnium highlights SO FREAKIN' MUCH!!! And i dont mean blonde, i MEAN WHITE...like Gerard Way (lead singer of My Chemical Romance)
And i dont want an answer saying go to the salon, becaouse i no theres a way to do it at home
So for all you hair specialist coming by this question, C'MON GIVE ANOTHER HUMAN a HAND!!! no stingyness.. PLEASE!!!
THANX SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO FREAKIN MUCH TO ALL WHO ANSWER!
2007-02-19 12:53:53 · 6 answers · asked by Radicular 2 in Beauty & Style ➔ Hair
hmmm...it's really risky to do this at home. If your hair is naturally blonde then it should be ok. If not, it's going to be difficult because you won't have the products on-hand to fix it if it comes out orange. I would really re-consider seeing a stylist. Plus foils are really hard to do on someone else, let alone yourself. There is a reason they charge so much for highlights!
Try going to a beauty school. It's cheaper and they have staff there to help.
2007-02-19 13:03:15 · answer #1 · answered by dahlia 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have a kit and it gives you all the directions. You have to leave it in for the max time to get the really white highlights, it takes a while and if your hair has ben dyed it takes longer to lift the color out. You can go to Sally's beauty supply and ask them to help you also. The problem for you is gettint the strands of hair up, you need another person. You have to use a cap and go buy a metal chrochet hook, it works better or have the person use a rat tail comb and zig zag the pieces of hair up, put tin foil under it and buy the brush at Sallys for the highlight application, have them brush on the lifting lotion and wrap the foil. This is the key to the job looking good. Then the timeing is crucial....it has to lift all the color out. Wait and it will. Just takes a while. Now your hair will be dry where the color has been lifted. Use a good conditioner and leave it in for a while. Then use it often after. You will also need to use a blonde shampoo to keep the blonde from turning brassy. Use it every few times so you don't dry the hair out too much. Good luck. With a friend that you trust and time and call the # on the box too, they will advise you. That's what they are there for....just mske sure it's during normal hours when you do this just in case you do need to call. Good luck.
2007-02-19 13:03:54 · answer #2 · answered by MISS-MARY 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Just go to a salon... seriously!
Platinum highlights are no joke... especially with dark brown hair that has been colored...
Doing it at home, will probably leave you with yellow or orange highlights, with a lot of breakage... Then you will have to go to a salon and get it fixed and then you will end up spending probably twice as much to get it fixed as you would if you just got it done by a professional in the first place!
2007-02-19 13:14:03 · answer #3 · answered by Jay 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
honestly doll. if you want those PLATINUM BLONDE HI LITES>>> GO TO THE SALON!!!!!
heres why...
dark brown hair... which is what i have... takes several changes to make blonde... the stuff thats over the counter is not strong enough to get that color... trust me i know... mine always pulls red...ive tried several, with devastating results and STILL EWNDED UP IN THE SALON PAYING!!! all the $ i spent trying, i could have had...
trust me doll... if you REALLY want it, you can get it!!!
and it doesnt have to cost $200 start small, lets say a few bold hi lights in the front... usually $5 per . ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;do your homework... check out the best salons in your area, and find out
one word of advice,,, if this is really what you want, youll get the shampoo color and cut and bite the bullet.... i promise you you will get what you want, and be very happy with the results... after all, ARENT YOU WORTH IT??? I THINK YOU ARE!!! GO FOR IT DOLL!!!
maybe not the advice that you requested, but if its what you REALLY want...
2007-02-19 13:07:48 · answer #4 · answered by kim t 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i know you don't want to hear this, but go to the salon. i can always spot those people who did the home jobs. yuck. looks cheap and unprofessional. do yourself a favor...save up and go to the salon. save your hair.
2007-02-19 13:12:29 · answer #5 · answered by Ooohlala 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get some bleach and some foil and go at it girl!!!
or you can wait till the summer and streak lemon juice through your hair to lighten it
2007-02-19 13:36:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋