Bleaching hair???

my cousin wants me to bleach her hair how do I do it ????and what do I use??? she has shoulder length hair and it is blonde ...she wants it a lighter/whiter blonde. please I need to know how to safely do it and what to use... her mom suggested useing bleach and then thickening it with flour... I don't know anything about bleaching but I wouldn't think that, that is such a good idea...

Bleaching hair???
It will damage the hair, not a good idea
Reply:I would just go to the store and get a bottle of hair dye that is lighter than her current hair. The dye will have to correct amout of peroxide in it so it won't damage her hair. I think Garnier is the best.





I however would suggest heavily highlighting her hair. It is less noticeable when it grows out. For this I would suggest Frost and Glow. Pull through a cap and apply root to tip.
Reply:Go to a Sally Beauty Supply and have her BUY the stuff for it. Dont put straight bleach in her hair, you will fry it.





You need the proper items to bleach hair to minimize the damage.
Reply:First off, DO not use Bleach mixed with flour...that is not the right type of Bleach to use for lightening hair.





Go to a local Sally's, or a local haircare center that sells to the public, and ask one of the ladies in there to help you.





If it were me, and all she wants to do is go lighter, I would just get a highlighting kit, such as Sheerblonde, which has everything you need in it, along with the instructions. It cost about 10.00. Pull her hair through the cap, apply bleach mixture, and let it process...once its done, rinse, wash and condition....your done.





Don't make this harder than it is, because its not that hard to bleach someone's hair, just follow the directions.......
Reply:Go ahead and bleach hair %26amp; then go buy some Aqua Net hair spray at the local Wal-Mart!!!





Seriously though - why would she want to do that? Just go buy a home color kit with a light blond shade. It wil probably look much better than attempting at home bleaching.
Reply:no
Reply:I don't know anything about homemade methods but I wouldn't recommend mixing clorox with anything! If you don't mind spending about twenty bucks... You could get a highlighting kit from the store. You want a kit with a hook and a cap to pull the hair through. If she wants a really bright blonde buy a platinum toner to put on afterwards. Follow the directions on the box and then before you do your final shampooing make sure to put your toner on. The toner will take out the gold colors and highlight with white. Using bleach from the box is super safe for the integrity of the hair but achieving the results you want the first time is challenging. I have used a box my whole life and my hair has always looked great. I have dark brown hair naturally so it is always a gamble lifting it to blonde. Well Good luck and if you want great advce and great products go to Sally's Beauty supply they are licensed in hair design and color and lthey have all of the products right there. It will be a little more pricy but proably cheaper than going to a salon. Good Luck!
Reply:If her hair is already blonde, you can go pretty far with a high-lift blonde haircolor (rather than bleach). You can either go to a beauty supply store for this or order it online. Drugstores do not have the best haircolor to change the hair noticeably, but if Wal-mart is your only option, look for a light ash or beige blonde shade. This should lighten the hair as well.





Keep in mind that hair cannot turn a white blonde or platinum without bleaching, but bleaching is NEVER a simple or safe procedure if you are not a trained professional or someone with years to decades of experience. Going with a high-lift blonde haircolor will be a great first step.