How To Get Ash Blonde Hair Starting From Black / Dark Haired Roots

In this first #DIYourOwnFuckingSelf episode, I finally show you how to get Ash Blonde hair if your natural hair color or roots are Black / Dark.
For my hair I used -
Step 1: Bleach
L'Oreal Quick Blue Powder Bleach 1 Lb - amzn.to/1aeQ2o1
L'Oreal Oreor 30 Volume Creme Developer 16 oz. - amzn.to/1BOErrb
Step 2: Toner
WELLA Color Charm - T14 Silver Lady - amzn.to/1LDcmot
Wella Color Charm Cream 20 Volume 32 oz. Developer - amzn.to/1FUzhLT
Step 3: Box Color
Clairol Nice 'n Easy Hair Color 9A/102 Natural Light Ash Blonde 1 Kit - amzn.to/1DREHFb
After Care / Weekly Treatments:
Giovanni 2chic Avocado and Olive Oil Ultra-Moist Dual Action Protective Leave in Spray, 4 Fluid Ounce - amzn.to/1FpuONm
Trader Joe's Organic Virgin Coconut Oil, 16 fl oz - amzn.to/17UiSYN
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[@SFVone]

The best black to blonde tutorial I've seen. Thanks for explaining so thoroughly.

[@helloitsjeanna]

+SFVone Thanks!

[@shrimptacoss]

I really liked this. You're honest and up front about the upkeep required to have blonde hair when you're naturally a dark hair gal (like me). Thank you for being thorough and walking us through what you did! Very helpful!

[@helloitsjeanna]

+Shar V Thanks! I'm glad you liked it!

[@BeiniWu]

This is probably one of the best videos on bleaching regrowth and going ashy that I've seen! That toner is amazingggg!

[@StarlingofAzerath]

Warning!! If you have ashy platinum hair. I would recommend using a neutral or warm hair dye, ONLY if going darker blonde. Do not use ash hair dyes when going darker from platinum. Your hair will turn gray. Like grandma gray. Unless you like that sort of look.

[@noraMD]

Well a hairstylist used a neutral dye on my blonde hair and it turned super orangy brassy brown. So next time I will use ash!!!!!!

[@ashleyzeleznik5388]

Bought this dye and was unsure what the color would come out as. Thanks for making this video so I could see!

[@TiffyRi]

I can't wait until my hair grows out so I can try this out!💜

[@Melissa-pp6ry]

when i bleach my dark hair i just skip the whole turner and just use lightest ash blonde dye it works as a toner

[@AH-xf6cp]

Melissa Goins This. not sure why you'll tone and then dye? and a box dye at that. no. no. no.

[@Melissa-pp6ry]

Not a box dye! And I don't use toner just dye!

[@AJ-dw9or]

Mandy why not?

[@fifo2580]

Same!!!:)

[@bugeye8749]

Same!

[@ariasareli]

makes me feel sooooo much better to know I'm not the only one whose hair is uneven :D lol love the tutorial :) hair looks fab!

[@helloitsjeanna]

Thanks!

[@arabellesss1990]

thanks so much for this !!! i've followed it step by step. didn't use the exact same products but still turned out so good, thank you !!! people were shocked that i actually just did it myself ! thanks :D

[@Lulauser3]

I want to ask you what kind of dye i can use clairol Nice ?

[@lovingprada7311]

This was one of the most helpful videos I've found for this! Thank you 😩😍 btw you're so pretty!

[@claudiamaria8162]

i love how real this was! Thank you for the video!

[@prodigysadia]

You did a great job on this tutorial video. It's very thorough, informative and nicely presented-unlike a lot of dangerous and misleading video tutorials for DIY hair coloring where hair magically transforms. Thanks for a well informing and helpful tutorial. Your hair looks really lovely.

[@MadisonTomlinson]

GORGEOUS! Very descriptive. Such a good tutorial thank you girl xoxo

[@Baseline66]

Great narrative! Your hair looks great too! LOVE YOUR VIDEO. Keep KEEPING IT REAL 👍🏼

[@farah-khaleeji6402]

i did this my hair was almost white from toning and bleaching came out nice ash blonde :)

[@erinvandalay4764]

Awww....loved the adorable puppy at the end, sooo cute 💛💛💛

[@rslily]

Omg I love you. "Mix all of the shit in a bowl" lol! #diyourownfuckingself

[@lluviarico]

This is very helpful. I'm going to try it!

[@Sheetalc]

Love this! ive been thinking about going way lighter and this video was so helpful !

[@TheSacredlizzy]

Sheetal um don’t do this. Go to a stylist. Please. Her color looks terrible. I’m a stylist.

[@YasminShiraz]

I'm always hunting for new ways to style my hair. Thanks for making your videos. Peace, Yasmin

[@noxmoonyisadork]

Turned out really lovely! This tone suits you really well, but even the super blonde hair looked good on ya. Loving that chill jazzy music in the background, thanks for making this!

[@BlessingBoyega]

Loved this, I wanna try your method on my hair extensions. Hopefully it works. X

[@missmarukoo]

I bought everything you mentioned and now I've bleached my hair and tomorrow I'm going to tone it and dye it I hope that I get the same color as yours

[@brendahawksley863]

how did it turn out ?

[@MyNameIsScrewy]

Very cool tutorial and technique! a little tip :): Maybe you shouldn't spread the wella toner after the bleaching process directly into the lengths. So it sits on the newly bleached/warm hair for like 20 minutes and then you spread it into the lenghts the last 5-10 minutes. Cause your lengths don't need that much processing-time than your roots, since they are way more ashy and you won't end up with such a contrast in color after the first toning-session.

[@IamMagsB]

OMG my heart just melted when your cute pug showed up,.so cute!!

[@slim79980]

I love the way you explained and showed every step. This will help me fix my hair. I toned it but was wondering why it still didn't look right. Thanks!

[@helloitsjeanna]

+slim79980 Toning will only help eliminate the undertones you want to get rid of and not necessarily deposit the color you want. Good luck!

[@laf4013]

I’ve been missing that last step of coloring after toning. I’m going to try this and hopefully get the color I’ve been trying to achieve for the past 2 years.

[@vanessabr9885]

subscribed!!!loved this girl and the results

[@delphiniapickett2934]

i was entertained and educated. haha!

[@kellysmith4191]

stunning hair colour I hope mine comes out like this when I go to my hair dressers in just over a week this is what as my base colour with blonde highlights

[@HeyItsFola]

Came out gorge and you are too!

[@helloitsjeanna]

+ShesNaijamazing Thanks!

[@nuraymetin1728]

This is the most helpful video i have ever watched. Thank you very much for sharing your experience. I have a question for you. I have colored my hair with permanent color (ash blonde) than i used frost and glow to highlight ends of my hair. Now It is kind of caramel but i tried to reach dark ash color. I want dark ash for my roots and highlight on my ends. Is it possible to fix orange color to use only toner or do i need to do your step three after using toner. And should i use toner on my highlighted ends or just roots.

[@leannarosatophotography4037]

awesome swing/jazzy music on the background

[@KeishaCapers1279]

Nice job

[@83arien]

I tried this and the color came out Fabulous! Thanks girl! Question: if I need to retouch do I buy the toner or just color box ash blonde?? Pls response back

[@reginecatabijan3527]

Hey! Thank for the video instruction. Learned how to tone my hair. Also do you go to a salon and have your hair recoloured or highlighted? If so, how often? Thanks!:)

[@helloitsjeanna]

Regine Catabijan Nope, now that I have the base I want, I just retouch the roots and tone my whole head myself.

[@alistermckinnley638]

Sally's also has ash blonde colors like Wella has good non toner colors there as well btw. You could get the toner and the other ash shade at Sally's as well :)

[@sarahlouise6507]

Alister McKinnley i did that dp u know if there are any results showing the items bought

[@celinerancho]

Hi! This is really helpful and definitely gorgeous!! May I ask if with the bleaching process, I have Asian black hair so should I apply the bleach mixture not just on my roots but all over my hair? Thanks heaps x

[@sciencelabvideosl7558]

Very beautiful color! Just wanted to ask why do toner before box color? Why not the other way around? I ask because most instructions say to do the opposite. Just wanna know the reason that's all. I looooooooooooove your color!

[@noeleverblue]

I dont usually comment but you did the best tutorial video ever haha! Keep it real :D

[@figgiejammer2337]

So pretty! Great color for your skin tone.

[@jezzerbelle22]

May I ask what curler you used for the final look! The colour is so beautiful! Im going to try it this weekend :)

[@helloitsjeanna]

Hi Lily Rose! Thanks! I just used a conair 1" barrel ceramic curling iron.. nothing too fancy ;)

[@marggieowen4013]

looks so good 👌💜

[@VeryVelVety]

U did a really great job!!!Omg it looks like a lot of steps..not sure if i have patience for this 😣

[@helloitsjeanna]

Very VelVety you can do it! I believe in you :-)

[@SM-xo8bh]

imma goin for this hair colour *SOON*

[@ch1to0wn]

I feel like the toner was a waste - since u went two shades darker next time apply the hair dye on the bleached roots and it should be fine - remember to remover brassy hair always go two shades darker than what u have - something similar to the color that u ended up with it's like a 7 smokey ash blonde mixed with a 8 gold luck from wella of course

[@helloitsjeanna]

destiny felix I've done that before (omitting toner) with orange results. Getting it to a similar color would have meant bleaching again causing more damage and decided to go with the lesser of 2 evils by toning and adding in that extra step. If I went two shades darker, I wouldn't have come out with the result I wanted.

[@florenna]

destiny felix I agree, and even disregarding that, this is TRIPLE processing (3 peroxide dyes in a row basically, as the one called "toner" here is still mixed with peroxide, too), which is outrageously damaging to your hair & scalp...

[@florenna]

florenna Though the coconut oil & washing once a week probably do counter this a little bit.

[@helloitsjeanna]

florenna so is bleaching hair multiple times to get to platinum from black, but people do it anyway. Yes, toner and dye are both mixed with peroxide, but isn't striping out color the same way bleach is making it 'less' damaging than the former.

[@KvDenko]

+Jeanna M. +MakeupBy Tania use their Demi line for toning. toner is supposed to only deposit. if you use a permanent color, you run into accidentally exposing more yellow because of the lifting. I think as an extra precaution, Wella calls their permanent color "toner" and give it a 1-2 level lifting power, but generally, use the lowest volume with bleach, get it really light (using a low volume allows you up to 3 times MAX of applying the bleach to the same area for 50 minutes of processing each time) and then just tone the yellow out. that box color was not necessary at all. and Demi has the same staying power vs. permanent in terms of toning, so no need to use the permanent.

[@mileyrox5]

Omg you're so funny, love this ! Thank you so much for thissss

[@helloitsjeanna]

You're welcome!

[@cantwaitforthismeh5422]

such a beautiful colorrr

[@tracy7880]

Beautiful!

[@Di_777]

I LOVE this!!!

[@helloitsjeanna]

Diana Carbajal Thanks!

[@diamondangel7616]

it was GORGEOUS 😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇AMAZING😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇

[@helloitsjeanna]

+Daylingh Pachay Thanks!

[@vanyapancheva1476]

So after you mix the bleach and the developer and apply to your hear, you put mix again developer and toner and apply to you hair?? And after that you color it?

[@axllover]

I love your final result colour,looks beautiful, n your lovely dog seems like your new hair too.lol

[@jawyas]

wow loved it

[@Lulauser3]

Hello ,,thank you for beautifull video,i want to ask you , in my country there only l'oreal dye ,,, Can you tell what that number or the color i can use instead of clairol Nice ,,, Thank you so much

[@Lucy-bu1pn]

I already have a blonde ombré right now and I want an ash blondé ombre, do I still have to do Step 1 and 2 or can I just get the hair dye and apply it to my ombré?

[@melodyprieto6454]

love the results..and the video was awesome..lol i was like is she really cussing...totally wassnt expecting that froml you haha anyway love them Ash colors..I always stick to ash wether light or dark...ill def try but 1 question love the lip color?? what brand and color if you dont mind me asking? Thanks

[@helloitsjeanna]

Melody Prieto Thanks! Lip color is Cashmere by Limecrime

[@cyberspelunker1980]

Gorgeous color!

[@kallicourakos1595]

I love this I can't wait to do it!! Did you do this in 1 or 2 days??

[@helloitsjeanna]

Kalli Courakos I did it over the course of 1 day. Started at night, did the final coloring when I woke up in the morning since I air dried after bleaching and toning.

[@kallicourakos1595]

Omg thank you so much I'm doing this tonight!! Can't wait to tell you how it goes!! Xoxo

[@sokphhanee9716]

Followed this to a T! Thank you Jeanna!!! :)

[@helloitsjeanna]

Sokphhanee Ly Glad it worked out for you!

[@bibi251983]

Gorgeous!

[@MelissaRaftery]

Jeanna L. Have you ever used the blonde dye and then the toner? Because I was going to use my ash blonde dye first to see if it canceled it out on its own and then tone if I need to.

[@crissidavis7301]

Melissa R did you do it after all

[@cheymi4595]

It came out sooo nice! I love it x a million. Thanks for the video! :)

[@A-Noodles]

Did it come out the exact color?

[@cheymi4595]

I meant her hair color came out nice sorry for the confusion lol

[@dorkapusta]

Great job! Must get that Wella toner next time.

[@helloitsjeanna]

Thanks ***** ! Let me know how it turns out when you try it! ;)

[@chinesemimi]

Jeanna L. what is the difference between the popular t18 and t14? I got a box of t14 because i figured my hair would be more orange anyways. What's your experience?

[@helloitsjeanna]

Mish. Michelle T18 has more of a purple base from what I've heard on Amazon reviews and will only counter act yellow brassy hues. If your hair is more on the orange creamsicle side like mine and you don't want to keep on bleaching it to lift it to a yellow, then go with t14. Buuuut, if you want your hair slightly lighter, you'll have to double bleach and use t18.

[@jessicraig930]

This tutorial is so fast and quick, I followed your steps and my hair turned out what I expected, your so beautiful tho it's distracting me from the video 😂😍😍

[@helloitsjeanna]

Aww thanks!

[@rslily]

Did it turn out the same color as hers?

[@desireesandovalwilliams8371]

I try hi lift color, instead of bleach now, it lorel hi,- lift light brown, or blond hi lift... it acts as a toner... I like ur hair

[@JustTrying2MakeitToJesus]

this came out great!! I just did my hair blonde ( I hate it ) its too blonde ..like orange blonde.. my question is so I have to use a toner? or can I dye it without toner? if not what will happen.. thanks for any help you can give.. you look so pretty

[@helloitsjeanna]

toner eliminates brass, without it, your hair will still be orange.

[@kimberlyleyva951]

Beautiful hair color

[@AG-nv8ij]

Did you dye your eyebrows too or did u use some kind of brow pallete? Your hair turned out so perfect btw!!! I would love to have the same color but my eyebrows are very heavy and dark. Als, was this a two day process?

[@helloitsjeanna]

Anna Harrison Nope, I use a grayish brown sephora retractable eyebrow pencil and Makeup Forever aqua brow in the lightest shade. My eyebrow hairs are naturally light and wispy.

[@KINGOFDARKNESS48]

Gorgeous

[@billyspace3944]

This video has helped me a lot but could you recommend any other cheaper toners that i could buy instead of the Weller one please?.It would be much appreciated.Thank you.

[@helloitsjeanna]

+billy space The Wella one is probably the cheapest one next to Sally's Beauty Supply if you're in the US. The links for the products are in the description above. I've never tried any other brands, so I don't have any others to recommend.

[@ChewCrewMom4]

Really good tutorial.

[@helloitsjeanna]

Cindy Cogburn Thanks!

[@marysuzanlocquiao3350]

love your narration! 😂

[@MsiNathy]

Love the Color!

[@helloitsjeanna]

Thanks!

[@wendywinston7245]

Fantastic video!!!!!!

[@9perik]

What color did you start off is it a golden blonde? I can't really tell from the lighting

[@luckypiece6567]

how did you style your hair? it so pretty!!!

[@helloitsjeanna]

Nani Manson Thanks! just used some heat protecting spray and a 1 inch barrel curling iron ;)

[@omarrod4311]

Hey how often do you dye your hair? and if two weeks do you always get the same hair box?

[@helloitsjeanna]

omar rod Every 2 weeks would be too much for my hair; it would all fry off! I usually try to make it 4-5 weeks; and do this same process. Yes, I always get the same color.

[@marlenebutland8989]

I put a lighten on my hair last night the top worked i got the dark ash the sides and back didn't can i put the lighten on it again the the ash color and i have blonde extensions they were covered then i added the color can i do a all over lighten again just not on the top

[@alawehaideriufihbph584]

I love it

[@sydneycassidy751]

loving the color i was scared ash blonde was to dark

[@gaonayang1051]

First off, thanks for replying! I am a baby when it comes to hair so I was hoping I'd get some advice/tips from you. So what I have now is a color very close to my natural hair color on top, then it gradually fades to a brown, then the blonde (that is now brassy), though I think they are more mixed than a gradient. I think the girl who did my hair used a natural brown so it's not platinum blonde, although the bleach made some strands lighter than others. Therefore, should I run the toner all over my hair from scalp to tips? I want to keep a dark/natural root and just want the brown/blonde to be ashy. Like really ashy because the brassiness comes back a lot and fast, I've noticed. Also, how frequently can I put the toner in my hair? I can send a photo if necessary. I just don't know if I can use the toner or if I have to get it rebleached each time (which was what I was told). Any insight would be greatly appreciated. I can't go back spending +$200 on my hair when all it does is go brassy again after a while. It seems pretty easy, but I just want to be sure. Your video has been one of the best that I've found, so please help if you can!

[@helloitsjeanna]

Tone is what eliminates the brass in your hair, granted if you have the level of blonde you want. If you want to go lighter, you'll have to bleach and tone again. As for the color, I personally use the nice n easy box dye because it gives my hair a multifaceted tone

[@VioletIceFire]

see i tried bleaching my hair but i left it for an hour and it only lifted to an dark orange >.< is my hair just really resistant? also do you recommend bleaching again on top? or do i have to just grow it out now (not that i mind the color it is...just not what i wanted...)

[@helloitsjeanna]

+VioletIceFire You might have to bleach again, but I'd recommend putting in a hair reconstructor into your hair and give it a couple days before bleaching again so it doesn't fall out

[@SuperDna05]

Love this color I have been trying to get this color for the longest time.

[@jennifermatos1747]

did you do ash blonde yet ? if yes can you send a pic of your hair please? i been holding back from going to the salon 😨

[@adrianevelbro]

I see that your roots were only bleached since your hair was already light on the bottom. My hair is a medium blond with orange tones. I used the t18 light ash blonde toner with a 20 developer and it lightened it and got rid of some of the orange. Should I bleach my roots and the bottom...roots first and then the rest?

[@helloitsjeanna]

I'd only bleach your hair if it looked darker than the rest of your hair. If you bleach your roots, use a 20 developer and check it every 10 minutes.

[@jenniemoon7183]

will any bleach powder work?

[@alexandriam814]

Can you substitute toner with purple shampoo if your hair is already blonde but just brassy?

[@helloitsjeanna]

Alexandria M you could if it wasn’t too orange - if you skip the toner your hair will turn green

[@gaonayang1051]

So just to clarify, you use coconut oil on your hair every time before you wash your hair with a purple shampoo? I haven't done this!! Should I ASAP?? I only recently dyed my Asian hair, and the second dye I had a dark brown to blonde ombré. Going in to get it redone since it's been a while but color in my hair seems to turn super brassy super quick. Any tips or recommendations? I hate the brassiness and don't know how to escape it. I have recently been letting the purple shampoo sit in my hair for a while longer than 5 minutes (if I'm honest it's like 10-15min) to see how that works. I've noticed a slight difference but not huge.

[@helloitsjeanna]

Go Naag Yes coconut oil before I shampoo and you should do this ASAP! I recommend running the same toner I use on my hair through yours to get rid of some of the brassiness and put more ash in if that's the shade you're going for.

[@joycemayo9634]

Great Job

[@chinesemimi]

Question, I bought a different developer that is 20 volume (Sparks) and why do I have to use the well brand developer with the T14? have you tried different developers, or should I dilute my developer with water?

[@helloitsjeanna]

Mish. Michelle - I just recommend using Wella's since that's what the directions indicated. I've tried different developers, but have found the best results using their developer since the color charm toner is their product.

[@lynnmaebelowaveragelife]

do u have to tone your hair after bleaching? or can u skip that part and proceed to coloring?

[@vanyapancheva1476]

lynnmae101 that is what I want to know too

[@TheRicherthanyou]

I love this hair color but I can't use permanent colors because I have a relaxer

[@staciecook5217]

u can use demi permanent on ends ....it is way healthier for ur hair.

[@TheLilyofthevalley15]

Tutorial on this hairstyle pleaseee!

[@NELWERR]

Jeanna, will this technique work on any color treated hair? (my hair is dyed a light brown but I could never get the orange out of it, and I'd really like to have same hair color as your).. plus, will this work if I wanted light ash brown , not blonde?

[@helloitsjeanna]

I'm actually not sure 😐. I'd go to a salon.. Your hair might turn green 😬

[@NELWERR]

+Jeanna M. thank you for replying. . I ended up using a regular box color In ash brown, I didn't wanna risk it, next time I'll go to a salon :)

[@GoSariG]

Omg lol your references are funny , grrrrl! Lol chun Li buns

[@Neyra23likeJordan]

Love it betchh

[@RocioHernandez-zw5cf]

Girl, you saved me from ratchetty-ass-orange. I love my color right now and I haven't even added the color box yet. I may wait week or two to avoid more damage. My Chung Lee buns thank you!

[@helloitsjeanna]

Aww lol I'm glad it worked for you!

[@mitty2575]

When do you start counting the time? When you finish saturating the hair or when you start? I've been counting from the moment I start bleaching...

[@helloitsjeanna]

+mitty2575 I count it after I'm done applying it into my hair, periodically checking in on it to see if I should wash it out sooner. Everyone's timing is different -- it's like cooking. ;-)

[@mitty2575]

+Jeanna M. Thanks, I enjoyed ur vid!

[@elsajasmin3699]

I luv that hashtag😂😂