How to Bleach Dreadlock Tips
One look that has been quite popular is dyeing only the tips of the hair. This is a great way to apply different color to your hair, add some creativity to your look and to have hair color without the commitment of dyeing all your hair. Dyeing just the tips of your hair is easy and quick to do even for dreadlocks. Always remember: if you want to "bleach" the hair, never use regular bleach. This will ruin, damage and kill the ends of your hair. You will have to purchase hair bleach to ensure your hair does not get damaged. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Hair dye
- Old clothes
- Plastic gloves
- Bleach hair with a 20 or 30 volume developer
- Hydrogen peroxide
- Small bowl
- Ponytail holders
Instructions
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Purchase the hair bleach from a local beauty supply shop. When dyeing or bleaching your hair, always wear old clothes to protect your skin and plastic/latex gloves to protect your hands from the chemicals in the bleach.
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Mix the hydrogen peroxide to the hair bleach powder to make it into a thick liquid.
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Pour the hair bleach into a small bowl.
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Put your hair in a low, centered ponytail to dye your tips. Affix a ponytail holder near the tips where you want the dye to end.
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Put your ponytail into the hair dye only up to the first ponytail holder. It's always best to have someone help you with this, but you can do it by yourself as well. Leave the ponytail in the dye for the specified amount of time given in the instructions. When the ponytail comes out, spread the dye throughout the tips with your fingers or comb to ensure all the hair is saturated.
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Rinse the tips with warm water until the water runs clear.
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Tips & Warnings
If you'd like to add a color, once the hair is dry, you can add any color to the tips using the same method described above.
Never use household bleach on your hair. Only use hair bleach.
