How to Dye Asian Hair Platinum Blond

Unlike Caucasian hair, Asian hair is thicker, coarser, and more resilient to dyes and bleaches. Combined with natural black tresses, it is almost impossible to get that coveted blond look without severely damaging your hair. If you have Asian hair, you will need to bleach your hair in stages, deep-conditioning in between. Follow these stages to gain pure blond locks.

Stage 1/ Pre-Lightening
Ingredients needed:
~ A good deep-conditioner
~ Bleaching kit with 30 to 40 volume
~ A towel

Make sure you bleach on 'virgin' hair, otherwise your hair will melt. Virgin hair is hair that has never been processed, either through perming, chemical straightening, or through any hair dyes. It should be shiny, vibrant, and strong. Never attempt bleaching with weak, brittle, or damaged hair.

To begin the process, you will need a good bleaching kit. All good bleaching kits use powder bleach -- powder bleach is stronger and more effective. Look for bleaches with 30 to 40 volume. For a softer, less harmful bleach, use 30 volume. For a more dramatic bleach, use 40 volume. Asian tresses needs a stronger bleach to remove the color, but I would suggest using 30 volume. You will bleach it again after this first step, so the intensity isn't quite as important.

Once you have that, you can begin the bleaching process. Part off your hair into four sections. Wrap a towel around your neck for safety (bleach burns, and it's permanent). To protect yourself from burns, coat the edge of your hairline with Vaseline. With the help of a friend, begin coating each section with the bleaching mixture, from tips to about one inch from your roots. You want to keep it away from your roots because it bleaches faster. If you leave it on your roots for too long, it can damage your cuticles, resulting in permanent hair loss.

Wait about 20 minutes. Asian tresses takes longer to bleach, so it might be 30 to 40 minutes. When your hair turns a nice orange, begin applying the bleach to your roots, but keep it off your scalp. Bleach burns.