How To Bleach / Lighten & Tone Hair at Home (Safely)

Here I show you how I Bleach, Lighten and tone my hair to touch up my blonde. I am a professional hairdresser and while this process works on my hair it might not work on yours so please consider your hair condition carefully before doing and chemical processing to your hair at home. Thanks for watching and happy bonding!!
Steps and what I used:
Step 1
lighten all over roots using,
1scoop Wella blonder bleach 10z of 20 vol (mixing a Ph bonder in is recomended)
Apply all over roots
Process for 15-20 mins
Shampoo, condition and let air dry
Step 2
Foil highlights with the same formula of bleach used previously on the roots. (This time making sure to include Redken PH bonder)
I do a mix of highlights and baby lights in the foils
Step 3
Apply root color to remainder of all orange hair at the roots, which didn’t get highlighted using,
Redkens cover fusion 8NN + 10 vol
Process both color and highlights for about 20-25 mins
Rinse all color and lightener from hair
Step 4
Smudge the root (optional)
Using the 8NN + 10 vol formula and apply to first inch to inch and a half of hair leaving out the face framing blonde pieces.
Let process 10 mins and rinse from hair.
Step 5
Apply step 2 of the Ph bonder and let sit for 10 mins then rinse from hair
Step 6
Mix toner
Using 1oz Redken’s shades eq 09T + 1oz crystal clear + 2oz processing solution
Apply all over hair to flash tone for 1-3 mins
Rinse, shampoo and condition with
Monat’s Renew Shampoo and Smoothing deep conditioner.
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[@Ellebangs]

Juat FYI - after many comments, I feel that i should mention this video is Not sponsored by Redken. As many of you guys know, I went to a Redken affiliated cosmetology school and Redken is what I was trained in, so of course I have a strong passion towards the brand and products. :)

[@gracieshepardtothemax1743]

1eyeonzion hey! I would recommend bring pics of what you see as brassy and Of the color you like and want.

[@kaitlynreilly8904]

ellebangs THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR MENTIONING THE REDKEN PH BONDER! I LOVED olaplex but adjusting was a pain!

[@jessicas2780]

ellebangs totally get it! I went to a Paul Mitchell sponsored school and you just get to know the brand inside out!

[@epayne]

ellebangs i also went to a redken affiliate school and im obsessed

[@wateroflife63]

What state do yu0 work in ?

[@flightrissk]

Girl I don’t know how you deal with so many **demanding** and rude comments... good grief y’all she’s doing this for free 🙄

[@tenofivelips]

Exactly. We should be grateful, not demanding or critical.

[@AprilPierceREALTOR]

Kristin Dixon agree!! People are so rude, I don’t understand it! 💕

[@GypsyWifeLife]

K Dix not tryna be rude, but “doing this for free” is not accurate. She may or may not have been paid for this video, but she’s making alot of money just by posting these videos..... soo yeah its not really for free.

[@hmb2682]

@@GypsyWifeLife it's free content for you and I. Yea she makes money but she is giving us FREE amazing information!

[@GypsyWifeLife]

hmb 26 Yes you’re right! But I was just trying to say don’t everything anybody on here with that amount of views and subscribers does anything for free. I agree people should stop being so rude though.

[@BeautyPro4u]

may i just say, i am a licensed hairstylist that is no longer in the salon, and i am so truly obsessed with your channel! you are so good! keep it up and thank you so much for sharing your love for hair ❤️ Bless you sweet girl!!

[@Jess-gt5jw]

Same here

[@coastyscreations311]

Please show us how you do the foils by yourself, especially at the back.

[@angelscarlett3387]

Coasty's Creations yup!

[@jenniferaustin2383]

After watching this video 500 times, I finally did it! I am not a professional, but by no means a novice, either. I've been doing my own hair and other people's for years. Let me tell you, this is not only hard to do on your own hair, but extremely difficult. But possible. For example, you had better be proficient in weaving highlights quickly and be comfortable with doing paint betweens. Also, you will not have a good time rinsing that 8nn with the foils in your hair. Be prepared to have your head hanging heavily in the sink or tub for quite some time! Having said all that, thank you Sylvia for posting this video because it was worth trying because now I have my dream blonde hair. 💕

[@hatchmando4918]

Jennifer Austin make a beginner video!

[@babycakes8434]

@Jennifer Austin with that many steps and products I can't imagine this process to be easy😂

[@melissaglomb1663]

I watch you all the time.. i see so many rude comments and I just have to say i think you are completely a sweet person so helpful.. please do not let any negative comments change you...

[@ryankatiebrown9895]

Melissa Glomb I agree! She spends her time helping all of us.. I don’t understand rude people..

[@kominod]

I agree, she knows there’s a good handful of us that can’t go to her directly and resort to DIY ... at least she’s telling us what needs to be done !!

[@hey6961]

Agreed. She seems so sweet. I bet shes an amazing friend and all. Keep up the amazing vids girlie xo

[@Kimberly-hk6kp]

Could not agree more! Thank you Silvia.

[@doesntmatter1543]

AMEN TO THAT. I am proud of your perseverance. You give an EXCELLENT presentation- answer questions- throw in years worth of tips and anyone saying ONE THING NEGATIVE is totally out of line. Keep up the good work. I tell everyone about your page. 😘😘

[@marierichardson4745]

I know the point of this video is so people like me can try to do this myself at home rather than going to a salon... But it actually just makes me respect your profession so much more! There's no way I could do this without making some kind of mistake along the way, but I will feel much better about spending my money at a salon knowing what knowledge and skill actually goes into it! Although I am still trying to find a colourist that is as great at blonde as you are... If only you were based in London!

[@jasmineshoureh5627]

MY GIRL. AFTER YEARS OF TRYING DIFFERENT TONERS THIS ONE WORKED. I LOVE YOU! IT'S THE BEST RESULT IVE EVER GOTTEN AND MY HAIR LOOKS SO MUCH BETTER! JUST LIKE YOURS!!! I LOVE YOU!

[@luciacrisp9181]

Jasmine Shoureh I

[@becksnbama]

I love your channel. My daughter was talking about going to school to learn to do hair. I recommended your channel because you are so thorough. You explain things so wonderfully. Your hair is amazing. I know some people don't like the talking and the way you are so descriptive with everything but I really appreciate it. You are very professional! I hope that she will watch you. So many people go into it not realizing that there is more to hair coloring that just slapping color on your hair. Really, I am thankful that you have this channel. Keep up the great work! ( I wish I would have found you before I started my quest on coloring my hair. It has been 12 years since I did an "out of the box color" and I have ran into every problem you can imagine. I had to cut off my hair it got so bad. It'll grow back but that's not the point. I should have waited that extra week to let my hairdresser do it. I have been going to her since 2011. Only about 4 times. I wanted it to really remain chemical free as much as possible. Ugh! Now I've made every mistake in the book. Anyway, thank you again. Your channel is great!!

[@MysticalKitty666]

Girl you need a demonstrational video of what you're saying, it's hard to follow with all those steps.

[@normavalenzuela2044]

MysticalKitty666 I agree I actually only watched the video for that reason and she's just talks the whole video

[@user-yr6ms8qq9f]

Agree very confusing

[@littlemisstdonnelly]

Are you serious? Before you attempt your hair yourself maybe watch a few of her other videos to educate yourselves a little more 1st. She has given excellent step by step directions here, but keep in mind its meant for someone with a little more than average knowledge of color. If you follow along you'll be fine, its excellent. Only thing if anything that could be confusing is if she uses ph bondor in her 1st step as well, because in the written directions Silvia you state recommended but verbally its not mentioned unril Step 2. All in all excellent video, and EXTREMELY helpful chicky!! Nooooww if I could only grow a set of eyes in the back.of my head and maybe another set of hands my placement would be spot on.

[@stevenpell2690]

I agree

[@deborahmorris6883]

Yes I was a bit lost as well

[@doesntmatter1543]

I have watched this several times because I am NOT a professional but so PISSED off when my Oklahoma stylist at top salon doubled my price and had sent me off with a student and my hair came out the ugliest mousey brown under the sun. I LOVE ELLE. YOU GUYS! She is HELPING US LEARN. She's not profiting. Why the hate. I HONESTLY believe I learned the REST OF THE STORY about blonde hair from her. ITS TIME CONSUMING!!!! I LOVE how she breaks it down into a 2 day thing. I just did day one and my hair I can tell after paying stylist GOD only knows what for about 30 years--it's going to come out amazing and it's time consuming but NOT HARD!!!! I love you Elle. I love how you cover topics like depression and anxiety. DO NOT even finish reading a jealous comment. Just skip it. You are doing such a service and you are so sweet. Thank you. (I know your name is not Elle but for ease of reply) Keep doing your THING GIRL!!!!!!

[@xanipoo]

Let me say I've seen alot of your vids, especially how to bleach your hair safely at home. Your vids are awesome! Filled with so many tips that you would never get from any hairdresser anywhere else! Thank you so much!!! I've had nothing but bad experiences when colouring my hair professionally so I've been colouring my hair at home for years. With your advice I purchased the Redken pH-Bonder 1+2+3 and used pH-Bonder 1 with the bleach on my hair for about 40-50 mins, rinsed then used pH-Bonder 2 a few days ago. What a difference! I seriously thought my hair would be super dry, and damaged but its not that bad. I also go swimming twice a week and that has really dried out my hair, so I was really worried. I've also used Olaplex 3 every week since October to restore my hair over 4 months. I highly recommend it!!! Since then I have bleached my hair about 4 times now since November 2017. I've been using black box chemist Dei-permanent colours for years now and wanted a change. I seriously didn't think I had to bleach my hair so many times. I received the wrong information from my local hairdresser and they sold me a 20vol developer and bleach powder instead of a 30vol - 40vol developer. So its taken a while to strip part of my hair so its blonde. At the moment the "blonde" varies from very brassy to white but I've ordered Wella Colour Charm Demi Permanent - 7A Medium Ash Blonde × 1 for my toner. Fingers crossed - I will see how we go! Thanks once again!

[@xoxVixen17]

honestly your videos have changed my DIY-blonde life

[@staceychance1]

Your makeup looks amazing! Love those lashes on you!!!!

[@Alyssa-bi7pe]

Watching this because all the salons are closed so I have to do it myself

[@emilyk3322]

Alyssa G same

[@lauradewett7000]

same lol

[@em-dp9ov]

me too

[@ThePurrdy1]

Here too 🤣😂 cant be that hard right?!

[@Abi-eh7zf]

Same

[@BMA-un9dz]

Thanks for very informative and instructive videos! I have followed you a while now and managed in some steps to get a beautiful blonde after having had a slightly darker blonde, and horrible highlight outgrowth from a horror story visit to a hairdresser that I didn't know. Happy days now =) Thank you for making it possible for people to carefully experiment at home and achieve gorgeous results! Well done

[@jamielynnquinene4300]

Ahhh! I'm so glad I found this video, I need a major root touch up. I have natural brown black hair, whatever it's called. Now I am ecstatic to follow these steps and do a touch up!

[@annelise9371]

Did you read my mind? I just got blond me and olaplex 3 and have been searching through your vids for refreshers, and boop here we are! Thanks Silvia!

[@carriecarr9796]

Love this video!! I’ve watched several times, but I would love if you made a video showing you do the whole process. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!!!!! 😊 I am a licensed cosmetologist and I have been following your hair journey (not in a creepy way lol) but I have done your diy balayage video and it is the best. you give the easiest/ best instruction. Thank you so much, you’re amazing and I will look forward to the next video❤️

[@livmm947]

I lost you at 8N. I’m going to need you to come to the UK and work your magic on my hair! 😂

[@DelonleRoux]

WOW, you are wonderful! Thanks for the follow-up videos on baby lights and root touch up.

[@elizabethjames2296]

This is so helpful for what I'm trying to do (safely) with my naturally dark hair. Thank you for this!

[@Erica__Marsh]

👍 Great video! I feel like you always explain things very well. I am a licensed cosmetologist as well and enjoy hearing about your techniques!

[@gymnast2890]

Erica Marsh PLEASE HELP! My question is no where online?!?! What if my roots & some ends are SILVER naturally? Mixed with light to medium brown? Will bleach affect the silver? Will it blend? Will I look like a 3-toned freak with tones that don't match?

[@darelia..]

Nooooo! I️ needed this video last night. I️ just messed up my hair lmao

[@marc1342-u7l]

This video is pure gold! Thanks Silvia 🙏

[@GigLifewithLexi]

Thank you for making these videos. I hope you'll continue to make more!!

[@kymtripp8259]

This video has inspired me to stay brunette, but I do like the Carmel balayage highlights. Thanks

[@yvonnep.5194]

Kimberly Tripp, lol 😆

[@hey6961]

I love love love your hair, personality and how calm you sound. Youre so gorgeous....keep up the amazing vids. Xo

[@amandadonut]

Thank you for your videos. It has really helped keep my daughter blonde with out the heavy price tag.

[@nancygurishbehindthescenes8621]

Hey there Sylvia! Thanks once again for the great highlight tips! I always look forward to your videos! ~~~Nancy

[@lpuffin7899]

Thank you so much for caring about those of us who can’t make monthly salon trips a reality in their lives! I can barely get there once a year. I have lived with my dull natural hair color for a decade because I didn’t think I could ever maintain a blonde like I did when I was younger but I have some hope that it’s a possibility after finding your channel. I do find this video rather confusing which I’m sure is because I’m new to this. I would love to learn more though. I realize it’s quite involved and I wouldn’t do anything beyond a test strand until I was better informed, so I guess my question is what videos should I start with to help me make sense of this? You mention the ph bonder during step 2, but then says you always use it. Does that mean you use it for the first step too? And then the whole second step was confusing too with the foils. I would love to educate myself more but your video list goes wayyy back and I couldn’t seem to find what I was looking for after spending quite some time at your channel. I did take organic chem 1 and 2 in college so I have a good grasp of basic chemistry. I would love to learn the ins and outs of color but I need to understand the chemical process before concerning myself with application technique. Any advice or links would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! :)

[@allachorna3956]

Love your video. What is crystal clear? Been waiting for this video for so long!!! Thank you. Ur amazing.

[@courtneymayfield3522]

On your video you say to do the Phbonder step 2 AFTER toning. But on your Typed out list it says to use it BEFORE toning. I've never used the phbonder, so I was wondering which one is correct. Before or after toning? Thanks in advance

[@dnllmaurer1]

I really appreciate you sharing but without video it's kinda confusing. I've done hair for 2 decades but like to stay informed of current techniques & product choices. I enjoy watching your professional hair designer tips to learn new things. I think it would clarify & help us follow the process if you include small parts of video as you explain each step. Thank you for all you contribute in sharing your gifts with us! Your pro tips make a giant difference in the finished results! Wishing you abundant Blessings!

[@greekdolcelove6143]

Love it! Do you color your brows? Love that color I want the same color.thanks

[@heidiavrov584]

What is the pale light pink eye shadow / lipstick you wear in almost every video?! I need it!!! Thanks so muc

[@nihaodevin6314]

I'm definitely going to try this on myself next time I lighten my hair!

[@fattychoccie]

Your tutorial was really easy to follow so thankyou! I just dont think i could do it myself lol. Might need my mum to lend hand with foils and making sure i rinse out certain parts without affecting other. I just about manage to bleach, tone and maintain a pastel pink by myself (which im kinda proud of as loads of people ask me why my colour doesnt fade!😁) Xxxx ♡ 😘

[@vangcat]

You're so beautiful! I can't stop staring at your lashes! Love the vid.

[@yvonneemily1495]

thank you so much for all the detailed info.!

[@jenthulhu]

Wow! That's a LOT of steps. But the results speak for themselves. Looks totally worth it, if that's the look you're going for. I guess I don't understand lightening the roots and then darkening them again though. Of course it probably makes them easier to bleach the regrowth though. Hm. My hair is so dark I can't imagine successfully going icy blonde myself. I'm going so grey now it hardly matters. Right now I'm trying to figure out how to go grey gracefully and I thought this might help to view. It definitely gave me ideas. Thank you!

[@ChristinaLand]

I love this and you're so beautiful!!!!!! I wish I could do this myself!

[@movielover1964]

Thank you for your FORMULA, Sylvie!!!!! In Canada it was a bit of a challenge to find Redken....sadly! I'm now using the Redken EQ line in my shop! 😁😁😁😁❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@ignatulea]

Hi @Ellebangs! Such an informative content, as always. Could you please do a video about retouching 4 level roots with 8-9 level of balayage. always dark color, somehow smudges and the blond becomes orangy. Thanks so much!

[@right_in_two3103]

Hey Silvia! I have asked my hair dresser to use high lift for my really naturally dark roots after I watched your video and it worked out great to lighten my roots in between highlights, however it has a slight orange hue to it, nothing dramatic but still noticeable. Is there anything you would recommend for that?! Maybe a different high lift formula?! Or does color need to be applied after?!

[@sarahvargas6205]

Hi! I absolutely love you videos

[@jenniferjahns4006]

Would have loved to see you place the foils yourself. Something I cannot do so I rebleach the entire outgrowth. I still use Olaplex. Also have been trying out Formula 18. Since you're in California, have you heard of it? I'm told it's been created by stylists out of CA. As far as Jen Vegas' comment about new info re: Olaplex, I have not been made aware of this by Salon Centric or any other stylist I know. Is there documentation regarding this somewhere?

[@katebeautyx8393]

Jennifer Jahns was thinking the same. I don’t know how to place the foil so I just stick to a few very thin babylights

[@JulieLorraine1]

Olaplex has their own channel here on YT, also check their website. They have definitely lowered the amount you add now to bleach.

[@catfabrevlogs4798]

I used your 30% off code for the purple shampoo and it worked! Thank you so much! I’m trying to go platinum and I hope it helps!

[@jessart406]

Can you do a video on at home toning, lightening for brunettes?

[@ChristinaPham]

Jessica Marie YESSS PLEASE a video for BRONDES !

[@bonered1048]

Greate video! I have the same root-color as you, but I like that dark dimension, plus, I have extremely thick hair, so there is no way I would be able to finish the highlight-weave and adding the Cover fusion in that time frame . So I was sondering if i can skip the first step, or will i just end up with brassy highlights since i haven't pre-bleached the roots?

[@brid7075]

Hi Silvia! Thanks for this video. I was a bit confused when you started talking about foiling and steps 2/3 but luckily you wrote all instructions in the description!! Can’t wait to try this.

[@arwa1667]

I think I have to com to your salon😂😂😂I can’t get all of this ...love u so much beautiful.

[@heidimsw]

Thanks for all these informational vids! I’m new to the color-at-home thing. Due to Covid, here I am trying to learn all I can. My hair is naturally dark blonde - maybe level 7 in your swatch wheel. I’ve been getting professional foil highlights for over 25 years. My hairdressers have used bleach for my highlights. I don’t know anything about the “volume” or type of developer my hairdresser uses with the bleach, but I always come out with heavy buttery blonde highlights that I love. I get them done every 8 to 10 weeks, but just at the root. She makes sure never to re-bleach an already-bleached strand. A few weeks ago, my very dark blonde virgin roots were showing terribly. I knew it would be a long time before I could see my hairdresser, so I bought a Clairol semi-permanent box blonde that had good reviews and pics on line. I wanted to lighten my roots only. I thought it would lift the color a little and since it was not permanent I wouldn’t care if I hated it. The semi-perm color was supposed to be “light blonde”, was labeled as a #9, and was called “light blonde”. Well, I used it exactly according to directions and it actually DARKENED my roots AND gave them an auburn hue. Yuck! It made the line of demarcation between root and blonde lengths MORE noticeable. So after a few weeks, I decided to try a permanent “light blonde”. The online reviews for L’Oreal Preference Les Blondissimes LB02 (Extra Light Natural Blonde) were generally positive. Many ladies indicated that they used it on their roots only, but they were still able to have some nice blending within their lengths and roots. There were photos to prove it. I used the L’Oreal a few days ago. I followed the instructions perfectly and left it on my roots for 40-45 minutes as indicated. Then I washed with purple shampoo (One woman in the reviews claimed that she got great results b/c she used purple shampoo right after coloring). Well, my roots are now ORANGE! In your older video (2014) you said this kind of orange tint problem occurs when the color hasn’t lifted enough, so in order to fix the orange hair, the person most likely needs to have another coloring/lifting treatment. I’m thinking I have to use a product that is mostly bleach in order to get the lift I’m used to. So, some people online that had my same orange root problem say they like The Feria Extreme Platinum. One woman suggests using the Revlon Color Effects platinum. She says she got good results b/c Immediately after coloring, she used Sally Beauty Supply Blonde Brilliance toner in platinum as well as a #5 developer. I got confused b/c I though those bleaching kits have a “developer” in it. Is this just a separate developer to use only with the toner? I did notice that the woman does have nice buttery blonde hair now, but she does also have some purple wisps and undertones, which maybe she likes, but I would not. In your old 2014 video, you state that the orange result after dyeing is b/c of lack of lift and in order to get rid of the orange, we need to re-lighten. However, I do notice in THIS video that your orange-colored roots that happened after you did the first step look like what my roots look like now - although yours are a bit darker. Mine are yellow/orange/brass/copper. I’m sure you're too young to remember “Sun In” spray for hair “highlights”. It was the rage when I was in middle school. 😂 Well, it turned us blondes into orange/yellow-heads, and that’s what I look like! Lol! I wonder if I can just “fix my roots” by starting with YOUR step 3 here? I don’t want to put in separate foil highlights; it’s too complicated. All I really want is to lift my hair’s roots to the same light blonde as most of my lengths, but without them being yellow, orange, or copper. It would be okay if the roots are a bit darker than the lengths. I just didn’t want my roots my natural dishwater blonde, and I certainly don’t want them orange! Would you suggest just toning? Your older vid said just toning won’t lift, though. And I think I have to continue to lift. Again, my roots are NOW is where your roots WERE after step one in the vid. If you suggest I try to continue to lighten the roots, I‘ll have to do a box bleach at the roots. So is there one you’d recommend? I know, me asking that is like if you were to ask me to choose my favorite dental procedure! 😆 Or...is there a better product (available to the public) that takes the place of a hair lightening kit? And do ppl ALWAYS have to use a developer with toner? I’m seeing that everywhere, like there is no such thing as just using a toner. I’m not sure why they aren’t always sold together, then! How do I pick a “volume” for developer? Do I use a developer with the toner even though there’s a developer with the bleach/color? The woman online who used the Feria Platinum used a volume 5 developer with her separately-bought platinum toner. Lastly, I hear that BLUE shampoo might be better than purple for blonde hair that has more orange/copper tones. They say purple is best for neutralizing yellowish tone. What do you think? I’m so sorry for all the questions. I really am confused. I was hoping to get some clarification before I try things on my own again. Again, thanks so much for the videos. I’m learning a lot. I just need some further direction - and some confidence! 😬Stay safe and well, and keep the vids coming! 💗

[@JessicaLPie]

Did you get it all figured out?

[@heidimsw]

@@JessicaLPie I did it at home, but it took a couple tries to get it light enough. I did have a little damage afterwards, even though I didn’t bleach anything but the roots. I think some leaked down the hair shaft. Luckily, I wasn’t going anywhere due to COVID, so I just let it grow out again and dealt with looking at my dark roots. I waited many months before going back to my beloved hairdresser. Now she’s done it a couple times and it looks good. Thanks for asking!

[@Kerrviii]

Thank you! You’re the best!

[@Hallah22]

What do you mean by 'apply step2 to the ph bonder' in your description in step5??? Also how much do we mix the ph bonder with the bleach and developer?

[@tarynl122]

Love the shadow root... for touching up, how many weeks do you wait until you have to re- highlight to bring the blonde up? Do you have a video? ❤❤

[@TJHarrisons]

I have a color question if you don't mind? I'm naturally a level 8 & have bleached level 12/"613" hair - roots touched up w/ 20-vol bleach every 2 months at the salon. Since early this year, I made the switch to high-lift with 40-vol developer. Now I'm ready to take this on at home. Of course switching to high-lift for the past 10 months means that the very top of my hair is a little darker than the platinum length. I actually like it! I've done patch tests with Ion, Wella, & Clairol high-lift - mimicking what my colorist did using 40 vol developer for 45 minutes. Results were okay with all 3, but not quite good enough to move forward & do my roots with them. Then I did a patch test with One n Only Argan in 11HLA. A total match! But here's my question: since I'm liking my hair a little darker on top, would I get kind of a smudge root/shadow by default over time if I opted for a darker color instead? I could do a patch test, but would love any advice if you have any. Maybe use the Level 9 One n Only with a 30-vol - or 20 vol - for 30 minutes? Or Level 8, maybe? I know this is long & appreciate you even reading this far!!

[@ImVictoriaD]

This is so helpful! Thank you!

[@jennalynxoxo]

I did my highlights and theyre pretty good as far as placing. I did foils. I toned and added a color additive to the mix but I cant seem to get all the brassyness out. And I dont want to damage it anymore. What should I do? I bought a dye to go over it to even it out but Idont know if it will work. Should I just dye it darker and start over again at a salon in sept?

[@mimigrabner4486]

Thank you. But how long should I let my hair sit after getting that perfect blonde and doing all that stuff to it?

[@tiffanya5305]

Hey I just have a quick question. When bleaching roots on the scalp is it safe to use 30 volume developer? Since my roots are a dark brown, or would 20 volume be enough to lift the brown? Thanks in advance!

[@hiitsjess4201]

I followed these instructions and watched the video at least 40 times. Literally. My hair came out okay... Definitely nothing like the photo. Issues... 1.I have a ton of hair, lots. I noticed that the timing to bleach would most likely cause different hughes of blonde/orange. So I divided the bleaching into two days, top and bottom. Worked perfectly, but obviously took way longer. 2. Doing the highlight foils while coloring was the biggest problems I had. I guess I should have done this in two days as well. Because I have so much hair, the timing was too little and so the top of my head coloring came out AMAZING! However, the bottom is another story. The bottom of my hair is still this yellowish color, and now I know in a few weeks I will need to once again put more dye on my head.... Everything came out great, and.my hair feels really good. I used all the redken products. I have never gone blonde before, but I have noticed a day later that the tone of my hair has already changed

[@nazfar6700]

What do I do if I have a little yellow. Orange. Which toner Should I use

[@elle5921]

Unrelated questions: love your makeup. Would you share what you used for blush, eyeshadow and lipstick? Gorgeous!

[@katjemeow]

I've been watching your videos and they're amazing, thank you so much for sharing so many tips and for really explaining so much about hair and dye and toners. I still have a question: my (natural) hair looks more strawberry blond when I wash it in Boston (where I live) than when I wash it elsewhere. I have a filter in the shower, but I still think it is something in the water. What happens if i only tone it to get rid of the orange? I'm a medium blond (level 7?) Thank you so much for your help!!!

[@abigailandreae5850]

Hi Sylvia! you are AWESOME and your videos have helped me for years. I'm wondering - how do you smoke out your roots? Is there a technique or is it as simple as just brushing on the very top of your hair when it's parted the way you wear it?

[@SartriLLe]

Thanks for sharing! I have always used Paul Mitchell for toning because I really like their blonding system but I will have to try out what you recommended for toning. I have heard nothing but good things about that brand since I became licensed 10 years ago, but I have yet to try it! My hair color is similar to yours and I am probably going to retouch my hair tonight. There is a part of me that wants brunette so bad, but I can't do it.

[@majaelaly9630]

You look younger and more fresh. I love how you look 😱💕

[@emilym8375]

Silvia...I have been studying level 3-4 dark brown hair...I need to be able to do my own hair but I chicken out when it comes to the developer of choice. In your opinion should I use two applications of level 30 with lightener to achieve a natural blonde? How should this change in comparison to your video starting with a level 6 hair?

[@darcyogilvie1713]

hellooo, I don’t know what to do, I have highlights running all throughout my hair with light brown. but I want to go fully platinum blonde but how do I do that without lightning the highlights?

[@Jade-bz6kp]

Your eyebrows look amazing 🙌🏽

[@yuchaosu7108]

Message received: GO to your hair stylist and let them do it for you cuz its long and complexed processing and could go wrong in any given stages :) btw love you Silvia

[@IamMissPronounced]

Yuchao Su I honestly can't afford to see a professional

[@yuchaosu7108]

MissPronounced same here lol

[@Jayymoni]

MissPronounced I just went to a professional for a consultation today and she explained the steps and how much they charged for all of that and now I’m sad because there’s no way I can afford that lmao

[@hey6961]

She is a hairdresser doll.

[@jessicarisner2054]

If u cant afford to go to a professional then u cant afford to buy all the products shes talking about so might as well break out the piggy bank or just stay the color u are

[@tammyb878]

Great video! Thx you for doing these videos!

[@cindycampos85]

Amazing!!! Thanks for sharing♡♡♡

[@Natasha831_1]

Could you do an updated video showing how you color/touch up your hair? It would be really helpful. ❤️👍🏽

[@reemsvlog9241]

I have have a blound hair naturally but I want to make my hair more shiny & light so which volume I should use for it 20 volume or 10volume ?

[@natalieroberts6533]

What toner combo would you recommend for 1 shade darker than the blonde blonde you've got? Jist the ends not base

[@wateroflife63]

When bleaching dark brown hair and should you use 20 volume or 30 volume please advise thank you

[@hatchmando4918]

This seems like a tutorial for someone with some hair coloring experience. This is too confusing for me. Im lost. Id love a very very beginner tutorial.

[@jamesstephanski5893]

Right? That was exactly what I was thinking as well. She used the word "obviously" quite alot. I just kept thinking, "well it's not so obvious to me!". I have dyed my hair before, but its been years(like probably close to a decade), and im pretty sure i just followed instructions from a box dye. All of this stuff is so confusing for me. Anytime they say anything about toning hair, i picture a similar effect of toning your body. And i know thats wrong, but it just shows you how lost I really am. Lol. I don't know if I really want to dye my hair bad enough to stick it out through the amount of research I'd have to do, and confusion id have to endure. I already have a headache tbh. Is it worth it? I guess we'll see in a few months.

[@Silamith]

I'm new to your videos (they're great by the way!) and I'm wondering if I should bleach my ash brown hair to create highlights and then add ash blonde color with 10 volume, or should I just apply a toner after bleaching? Thank you!

[@carolinewallis6812]

Hi I've been using a demi permanent 7 to do my roots in my balayge hair style but the root colour only lasts 2 weeks.the make of colour is loreal majiel colour. Can you recommend a better colour as my roots are completely grey and the colour doesn't last long enough x

[@justawesome7155]

the next day after u bleach ur roots, did you weave very fine babylights rite up to ur scalp?

[@ingridciocoitei4382]

What is the difference between the ph Bonder box you showed in the beginning of the video and the ph bonder tube ? I can only seem to find the tube one online for purchase .

[@DecoratingTheShackWithEthan]

How do you get the root color to blend with the blonde ends? Step 3 and 4 are a bit confusing for me.

[@elizam8714]

Any suggestions on alternative toners & pH bonder if we don't have access to Redkin products?

[@Larimeri767]

Elizabeth Mejia She has a video with an alternative product. It is one of her toner videos. It is a Wella product.

[@jennimaegaravaglia669]

They are now available on Amazon.

[@reneejabaut7309]

i buy on ebay from 5* sellers

[@macho_duh_ishgoat3d366]

@@Larimeri767 they sell wella toners at Sally beauty supply stores

[@animalcrackers8880]

What can I do to get stubborn level 7 hair up to a 9? I tried bleaching 3x and can't get my pre-balayaged strands to a 9 :( the top of my hair is about an 8 or 9 and is a nice,Sandy shade after toning but obviously the level 7 bottom is still orangey.

[@melindasimon5703]

Hello, I have been watching you for a long time now and thought I'd ask you a few things. I prefer a light blond shade and my natural hair being dark blond I do not have to get it bleached, the hairdye will bring it to the shade I want. But unfortunately my hair has been damaged, my colorists have not done a great job on my hair. I live in Romania and many of the products you mention are not available here. My hair has been dyed with Wella 12/96 but I think they used a harsh delevoper because my length is gone , it constantly breaks. I observe the most breakage at the contour of my face , ears and neckline. I changed to Loreal Inoa and I see the same problem. Now I am using an ammonia free Loreal product, its called Casting Creme Gloss. 1021 is the color I use. I am dying it myself. I would like to ask you what sls free shampoo would you recommend and what treatment should I use in order to regrow my hair , and I really want to stick to this baby blonde light colour. I would like a nice healthy blonde and below shoulder length. I use a purple shampoo called Tigi Bed Head Dumb Blonde to bring the color to a platinum shade in between coloring. I am using deep conditioners, Aussie treatments, and a molecular filler called Liquid hair by Wella , I am expecting nice results of the latter. I hardly use hot tools except hairdryer, like maybe two or three times a year. Before the blowout I use heat protectant spray and hair oil. Thanks so so much for your answer.

[@johnvictorjames8213]

Can i bleach/lighten my hair once every week for a max of 3 weeks and the developer i would use is 40vol?

[@whitney3258]

Just wondering if you have used the Gem Lites shampoo? The diamond one for like platinum blondes? Wanting to get a shampoo to keep the brass away and happened upon this...

[@melooncitaa]

Hi! i have a problem, maybe you can help me. I have bleached my hair, and because it turns orange i want to bleach again but now my hair doesnt bleach! i use alfaparf milano no amonia with a 30 vol, i leave it like an hour but my hairs is barely ligther, i dont know what to do! i dont want to use a 40 vol cause im afraid it will damage so much. what you do thunk i should do? Thanksss!

[@Anna-fp8lo]

Hey there, I have a question... I've heard that at a salon, it's possible to lighten your hair a couple levels without bleach, is that true? I'm a 3 wanting to be a 5 in hair colour, would that be something you could do without bleach, though? my hair is thick and coarse with low porosity, completely virgin with little heat history (no heat in past 3 months, maybe 8 times the whole of 2017); I'd really appreciate any help!

[@kendraarmengod1012]

Hi, Which Wella Blondor did you use? The regular "multi blonde" or the "Extra cool"? Also, what brand of developer do you use? I heard you say you use 20 Vol and you held up a salon care brand, but not sure if you use Salon Care 20 vol or a wella developer, thanks

[@aimskidoodles2]

Girl, I need to know what lipstick you are wearing! Love it!

[@johannawise7620]

my hair is blonde already (grows), so is it safe to say that a lower developer like 10 or 20 should be fine since I don't need to lighten as much as black/brunette hair? and is that just with lightener powder, or does it hold true with color as well? I'm just a little nervous I dont' want my hair going white and falling off lol and a bit of good advice will be all I need.

[@vickieg4247]

Do you have any videos that address those of us who chose red hair? I was a platinum blonde as a child which then darkened to strawberry blonde and when I started to go gray I have been coloring red since. It is a good color for me and looks very natural with my green eyes and extremely fair complexion. I have always colored at home and mix my own colors I usually go for a medium auburn color but mix up two colors, a lighter color than my end goal and a darker color than my end goal and I start by brushing the lighter color around my face and on top and then begin mixing the two colors (just dip the brush in one bowl and then next swipe the other bowl) and by the time I have reached the back of my head (horizontally mid ear to mid ear) I have used up all of the lighter and have only what’s left in the dark bowl, recognizing that there is some mixing that has already occurred. This technique has given me many years of color that I am quite happy with, and it is super easy to do at home with my complete lack of any training. My issue is that I now have well over 50% gray hair and it is really resistant to taking color. I am afraid of increasing my developer since I don’t really understand what it does beyond, make the color stay in the hair. I know that it opens the hair to let the color get inside of it, and I know that the developer is what can cause a lot of damage to your hair if you go crazy with it. I don’t understand toning at all. I want red hair, so I don’t want to remove the red from my hair...so I feel like I am missing something with what toning would do...or is they something only blondes need to do? I do not understand what is meant by “brassy” at all. I am embarrassed to ask anyone these kinds of questions because it seems like everyone on the planet already knows this (and I will likely get a bunch of flames for asking these questions as being too dumb to even be allowed to have hair) but if you have a video or could make a video that helps to define some of these terms and that helps people with as basic a level of understanding as me, that would be amazing! Some of us want to understand, but are to embarrassed to be called stupid. And I would love to be able to afford to go to a pro to get my hair done, but I am still trying to make sure I keep the lights on and the car running so I can go to work. It is a goal someday to go get a beautiful cut and color someplace with people like you that really know what they are doing, but I am not quite there yet (maybe after my two college student kids are not needing me to help with the “family contribution” that their father refuses to help with but the government says we are required to)... Anyway, some help in the basics, as well as understanding about other colors other than blonde (I look like a week dead corpse in blonde) and some help in understanding what to do with these hideously stubborn grays that used to help create highlights when I colored but now are just being obstinate and annoying. I really appreciate your videos and hope you see this plea. Thank you.

[@professionalgiraffe]

Hi Silvia! Will the 8NN colour you put over the orange hair wash out over time and turn orange again?

[@epayne]

The exact 8nn she is using is a permanent color and the hair will not go back orange. You may eventually need a glossing treatment if it gets kind of dull but it wont be orange unless you put orange in

[@maxxmichael9265]

How do I get the orange out if the toner didn’t lift my roots. My stylist put just toner and not any 8NA

[@devongalusha7560]

I love the tone of your hair in the picture in the beginning of this video! Do you mind sharing? Thanks!

[@sharonmarie6193]

I like your hair the color it is now better than the much cooler toned it's like a champagne blonde... buttery it looks great!

[@gutsandgrittv5076]

You really suit the light blonde.