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Blonde-dyed hair was never a look I went foruntil now.
What if it made all my hair fall off?
What if it didnt flatter my skin tone?
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What if I regretted it?
Doing this can strip the hair of naturally protective oilsand may cause increased scalp irritation during bleaching.
Also, adeep conditioning maskfor previously treated hair done a week before your appointment is essential, too.
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Another important tip is to go to someone you’re free to trust.
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Christine Thompsonis a professional colorist and the co-owner ofSpoke & Weal.
Her demeanor was instantly soothing, and I felt a quiet confidence from her even through the phone.
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I knew I was in good hands.
The next day, I arrived at Spoke & Weal excited and ready for my platinum transformation.
Anyone with hair that is in good condition can be platinum, she explained.
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Thats actually much easier to lift than the actual ends of the hair.
The hair at the ends will be the most challenging.
You might look like a calico cat for a bit, she warned.
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Christine had warned me this would happen, so I didnt feel surprised.
It was really more just uncomfortable and slightly itchy.
Sure enough, the undyed hair near my scalp had lifted to a much brighter shade.
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It was my ends that needed another round, just like Christine had predicted.
So we went through the process once again.
At around 4:50 p.m., we had almost finished the second round of color processing.
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This time, Christine focused on the ends, and thus, no scalp pain.
Oftentimes, people are lifted too high and get too light when they go platinum, she explained.
This means there is no protein left holding the hair together.
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After the second round of bleach, she led me to the shampoo bowl for the grand finale.
The part I was not expecting was howlongmy hair had turned.
Theyll make thetexture of your hairfeel rough and unmanageable, she warned.
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You want to use products designed to strengthen and moisturize.
Treatments are always a good idea.
Otherwise, the heat could turn my hair yellow.
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I left knowing that Id be back in four weeks for a root touch-up.
Mostly, my hair just requires exponentially more moisture in the form of hydrating and oil-based products.
Overall, the whole process and aftercare wasn’t as high-maintenance as I’d feared.
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