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Will this work on my hair?

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Thorilicious · 29/03/2022 21:39

I am a dark brunette, and really want some rainbow colours in my hair. I know I'll need to bleach it, but I'm worried about the work in the upkeep of it, if I bleached all over.
I'm considering just bleaching the underneath of my hair, and then colouring it. So, brunette on top, with rainbow colours peeking through underneath. I can then also do a half up do, to show the full colours.
Silly idea, or would it work? Thanks!

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TheGriffle · 29/03/2022 21:43

It would work fine just doing the underneath. A quick Google will give you lots of examples. Have a search for Brad Mondo on YouTube and you will find all the do’s and don’t of bleaching/colouring!

Perpetualstateofchaos · 29/03/2022 22:24

Second Brad Monday his videos are really informative. What sort of rainbow colours? That will effect how light you need to go but do tone before you dye as it will help. Hair is like a paint palette if you put blue on yellow toned hair it'll go green etc

Helpamum12 · 30/03/2022 09:55

I'm ashamed of my scruffy family members and I'm so worried about being embarrassed at my wedding. I feel so horrible and snobby saying this but I am so scared about inviting most of my family to my wedding because they are very scruffy/poor hygiene and they are very uneducated and just have poor narrow minded views I. E racism etc. They are not bad people at all, they are just a product of their upbringing - I'm talking about my mother's side of the family, so aunties, uncles etc. If they didn't make an effort with me it would be easier but they have always consistently sent cards, presents and have shown they care about me and my children. Which is why it makes me so sad and torn inside to even think about not inviting them. But I've just made such a huge effort to move away from the dysfunctionality of my family and upbringing that I feel ashamed of where I come from and feel like my other half's family will think I am trash because of where I come from. Even my very close family I'm scared of inviting, I. E mum, dad, brother and his children, they do not look after their personal hygiene, hardly ever brush their teeth etc, but they at least are fairly well spoken and as they are closer to me I know I can take them out and pay for haircuts, outfits etc which they will enjoy and won't take offense because they are close enough to me to know that I take pride in appearance and have always been a little "different" to them, I think they understand that I love them deeply but that I also want them to look presentable. So I guess my question is, could I just invite my mum, dad and siblings without inviting my uncles, aunties and cousins? I don't want to hurt their feelings and I do care about them but I also want to enjoy my wedding without worrying about Shame and embarrassment. I think most of you are probably going to tell me I'm a terrible person 😭

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StrangeCondition · 30/03/2022 10:10

@Helpamum12

I'm ashamed of my scruffy family members and I'm so worried about being embarrassed at my wedding. I feel so horrible and snobby saying this but I am so scared about inviting most of my family to my wedding because they are very scruffy/poor hygiene and they are very uneducated and just have poor narrow minded views I. E racism etc. They are not bad people at all, they are just a product of their upbringing - I'm talking about my mother's side of the family, so aunties, uncles etc. If they didn't make an effort with me it would be easier but they have always consistently sent cards, presents and have shown they care about me and my children. Which is why it makes me so sad and torn inside to even think about not inviting them. But I've just made such a huge effort to move away from the dysfunctionality of my family and upbringing that I feel ashamed of where I come from and feel like my other half's family will think I am trash because of where I come from. Even my very close family I'm scared of inviting, I. E mum, dad, brother and his children, they do not look after their personal hygiene, hardly ever brush their teeth etc, but they at least are fairly well spoken and as they are closer to me I know I can take them out and pay for haircuts, outfits etc which they will enjoy and won't take offense because they are close enough to me to know that I take pride in appearance and have always been a little "different" to them, I think they understand that I love them deeply but that I also want them to look presentable. So I guess my question is, could I just invite my mum, dad and siblings without inviting my uncles, aunties and cousins? I don't want to hurt their feelings and I do care about them but I also want to enjoy my wedding without worrying about Shame and embarrassment. I think most of you are probably going to tell me I'm a terrible person 😭
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Thorilicious · 30/03/2022 10:32

@Perpetualstateofchaos was thinking blues, pinks and purples...

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Perpetualstateofchaos · 30/03/2022 19:53

Definitely aim for a pale evening light blonde and tone it to get rid of any brassiness. Pink should take ok but purple and blue will both react with hair if ita yellow the colours kind of mix. I usually use the directions hair dyes I find them really good especially now I am allergic to PPD and touline diamine. For that reason I mix my own toners too.

NeedleNoodle3 · 30/03/2022 21:13

Will you go to a salon to get it done?

Perpetualstateofchaos · 02/05/2022 19:02

Thorilicious · 30/03/2022 10:32

@Perpetualstateofchaos was thinking blues, pinks and purples...

Did you go for it in the end

Thorilicious · 07/05/2022 08:06

I wimped out! Just did an overall purple in the end...

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