Bleaching That Asian Hair

Presenting... the final product!

Asian hair is notoriously difficult to dye. As it is typically dark brown or completely black, any drastic change in shade typically requires double process color, in which the hair is first bleached to remove much of the hair's natural pigmentation, then dyed to render the desired shade. Given this, it's a big no-no to endeavor dying your own hair when bleach is involved. Though I have never bleached my own hair, I have bleached a friend's. The color began changing within minutes, my friends and I freaked out, and we all ran to the nearest bathroom in our dorm. Needless to say, that friend had to go to a professional soon after.

So I went to a professional. After showing my stylist, Jenn, a few pictures of what I wanted, I asked for her recommendation, based on my skin tone and her own experience coloring hair like mine. Due to my yellow undertones, she advised that I stray away from too much red (as I had originally wanted) and opt instead for an ashy color. She also told me that I probably shouldn't lighten my hair too drastically. Rather, we start off with a lighter brunette shade, add in some highlights, and see what I think; if I wanted it lighter, she told me she had no problem adjusting it free of charge. 

However, after she had dried my hair and styled it, I was more than satisfied. Jenn did an amazing job and I am SO happy I had gone to see her and taken her advice.

  

In case anyone was wondering, I had my hair done at Adore Hair Studios by the amazing Jenn Hipp.

Adore Hair Studios
Inman Park
245 N Highland Ave NE
Atlanta, GA 30307
404. 522. 0336
Adore Studios Website 

Update and Hair Poll

*NOTE: I noticed that the "cuts" picture is wack. I'll try to fix it sometime by the end of this week, but ... not till then :P* I haven't posted in awhile. On one hand, I've been going through a lot of major life adjustments this year. However, on the other predominant and less-extenuating hand, my latest fashion choices have been on the, quote, cozy side. 

I haven't really gone shopping at all since the summer, save for a few (very few) purchases. On a side note, I suppose I can post about them later? Anyway, I hope that, by next year, I can start anew, purchase some much-needed alternatives to my wardrobe, and post a bit more regularly on this blog.

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Though my fashion has been a bit comprised, as of late, my hair has been adjusting quite well to the erratic Atlanta weather. After 22 years of lusting over my mother's stick-straight hair and straightening each strand between 450 degree ceramic plates, I've finally come to accept that my natural curls suit me just fine.

HOWEVER, I want to try to something new-- very new. I've been playing with a few of these more radical hair ideas: 

• getting an asymmetric cut/ cutting my hair 5+ inches
• hair color (light reddish-brown)

Here are some choices for cut and color: 

CUTS:

 COLORS:

To cut or not to cut? To color or not to color? -- or even both?

I am aware that there are at least two people who will read this blog post, so I ask that both of you-- even if you're sitting right next to me, watching me type this, I ask that you comment on this post and let me know which cut and/or color you think will suit me.

Until next time, Mel out.