How to Change a Hair Color to Blonde

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Cover your clothes with an old shirt or towel and put an old towel on the floor as well.

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Place a thin line of petroleum jelly along the hairline, over the ears, and along the back of the neck. Wear plastic gloves to protect skin from staining.

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Pour ½ of the peroxide bottle into a plastic bowl and add ½ of the bleach packet. Mix with a plastic spoon until smooth and then add the rest of the peroxide and bleach and mix well.

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Apply the bleach to the hair from root to tips, saturating hair evenly and thoroughly. Begin timing once all hair is covered in bleach. If the natural hair color is dark, the bleach should sit for 45 to 60 minutes, while medium brown should wait 30 to 45 minutes. A natural light brown shade should wait 25 to 35 minutes and a dark blonde color should only wait 15 to 30 minutes. Remember that the longer the bleach sits in the hair, the lighter it will be, so time carefully.

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Rinse thoroughly with warm water and wash with a gentle shampoo. Use a deep conditioner and then air dry hair thoroughly before proceeding with the hair dye.

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Reapply petroleum jelly to the hairline and cover skin and clothing. Mix together the hair dye and solution in a clean plastic bowl and mix well with a clean plastic spoon.