BLEACHING MY HAIR BROWN TO BLONDE at home EXTREME transformation

Disclaimer: I am a professional hairdresser, I completely forgot to say because I talk about it so often on my channel, but just for anyone that’s new here, I am a professional and I’m just showing what works for me :) x
Welcome back to my channel, where today I'll be sharing with you how I transformed my hair from brown to blonde using the back to back slice highlighting technique. In this video, I'll be taking you through a detailed step-by-step process on how I highlighted my hair, the products I used, and why I chose L'Oreal Studio Blonde 8 Multi-Techniques to achieve a natural-looking blonde colour.
Products used:
Olaplex amzn.to/3UG0lZB amzn.to/3zZUZyQ
L'Oreal Studio Blonde 8 Multi-Techniques: amzn.to/3UEbvOx
20 Volume Developer: amzn.to/3MJHQSg
Foils: amzn.to/3myg5Bg
Tail Comb: amzn.to/41vRa00
Colour Bowl and Brush: amzn.to/3och76w
Step by Step Instructions:
To start, I parted my hair into three sections. The first parting was ear to ear, and the second was above the occipital bone.
Beginning with the first section at the bottom of my head, behind my ear, I took a small section of hair and placed it on a foil.
In a colour bowl, I mixed L'Oreal Studio Blonde 8 Multi-Techniques with 20 volume developer. This particular bleach is perfect for achieving multiple blonde shades, making it an ideal choice for back to back slice highlighting.
Using a tail comb, I applied the mixture to the small section of hair, making sure to coat it thoroughly from root to tip.
After applying the mixture, I placed the foil over the section of hair and folded it over, securing it in place.
I repeated this process, working my way back until the bottom section was complete.
Once the first section was finished developing, I removed the foils as and when that section was done, rather than waiting for all of them to finish developing.
I then repeated the same process on the next section and continued until all the hair in that section was in foil.
I left the mixture on until the colour lifted to the desired shade, checking it regularly.
After washing my hair with shampoo, I applied Olaplex part 2 to my hair, which helps to strengthen and protect the hair after bleaching.
Products You Will Need:
L'Oreal Studio Blonde 8 Multi-Techniques
20 Volume Developer
Foils
Tail Comb
Colour Bowl
Colour Brush
Olaplex Part 1 and Part 2
Conclusion:
Overall, using L'Oreal Studio Blonde 8 Multi-Techniques and the back to back slice highlighting technique allowed me to achieve a beautiful blonde transformation. Additionally, incorporating Olaplex part 1 and 2 helped to maintain the health and strength of my hair. I hope this video has been helpful, and if you have any questions or comments, please leave them down below.
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[@AraceliStyless]

This Is the best bleaching at home I've ever seen, it was done so perfectly, Brad Mondo has to see this.

[@jamiekrtkmp]

He couldn’t do this good. He won’t watch 😂

[@makenamei3632]

I was thinking the same thing! Brad Mondo needs to see this!!

[@Katemio]

She is a hairstylist, I'd be disappointed if she didn't do really great :D

[@mairaortega5343]

He’d definitely love the sectioning 👌🏻

[@orls9068]

He did see it 😊

[@N0N4M30]

You literally did a better job on your own head than any hairdresser I can find in my country 😭

[@talithagalle2908]

You must live in Belgium, just like me. I can't find one either 😑

[@cindypowell6358]

Lol I live in Florida in the USA & I can tell you most here don’t do as good as she did & she DID HER OWN HAIR. Extremely impressive. Her hair looks gorgeous. 💎💎💎👍🏼😊

[@racheltrue8]

@@cindypowell6358 yesss i live in California and she’s good and I’m also a licensed cosmetologist so she did good

[@cindypowell6358]

@@racheltrue8 😊

[@N0N4M30]

@@talithagalle2908 no but I’m your neighbor Luxemburg 😂

[@brandygriffiss]

As a hairdresser, I have been doing my own hair for more than 10 years. Fully foiled head, long, and thick, natural level 7!! I use 3 mirrors to do the back, it's difficult, but years of practice have made it easier. It definitely is a struggle and hours of work!!

[@itskate2991]

She made this look so easy!

[@Cute_bunnyy_]

May i ask how many bleach does it took to make dark brown hair to go icy blonde?

[@Comidaporvida]

I pull mine through a cap. I'm over due

[@Mindaaayroxs]

YOU ARE INSANE!!! This came out gorgeous. I'm not sure if you mentioned if you're a professional hairdresser or not, but the time you put into this and taking your time! That's the part people miss. If you're going to do your own hair, just take your time!!! Even if it's foiling one section, waiting, then rinsing out or something. Looks amazing

[@Rachelmckeown]

Thank you so much!! I am a professional hairdresser but yes time is key this took me hoursss xx

[@alijahblue1311]

Your video was the first video I've seen out of all the "do it at home" videos that did everything perfect. You didn't rush through any of the applying of the lightner to your hair and the time you took to explain each of the steps you took were so well done and easy to follow. When you finished, I was completely speechless. You're hair was gorgeous!! The only video that deserves PERFECT to describe it! WOW!!

[@ardesyvonne9406]

This proves my point how important it is to not overlap. A professional hairdresser who won best stylist in the area overlapped, lied when I asked if she was overlapping, started in the back and let it cook the entire time and by the time it was washed out my hair was cotton. Had to cut it all off. All because of OVERLAP!!!!! I was helpless because she wasn’t listening and just kept lying about what she did to my hair. I protect my hair in everything I do so this was devastating. Her cop out was “this is what happens when you bleach hair” which of course is not true. I had my hair bleached for ten years and that stylist knew what she was doing so it never broke off.

[@baenre]

u should sue tbh

[@Forrestwing]

You mean that she was placing "new" bleach on the bleach she just applied on the back? After lets say an hour? Because that is what happend to me too, is that called overlapping? Also I've got a lot of highlights, lets say 50 procent of my hair, and the rest is still med brown, how on earth could I get those brown hairs lighter?

[@emilytassell]

Well done!! It looks so fresh from the salon, and it suits you so much. And, as someone who has tried multiple times to go blonde at home, and failed most times - with this tutorial I would be confident to try again! Absolutely gorgeous! :)

[@jk_original]

Wow this is the best at home bleaching video I have ever seen. A few minutes in I guessed that you must be a professional hairdresser because what you were doing looked SO satisfyingly good haha Love the result! :)

[@godschild8337]

You did it so well! And results are beautiful, you are wonderful with this colour!!

[@User-x4w2o]

Wow! Amazing! I’m glad you said you’re a real hairstylist! 😊 your written info is really clear and helpful. Thank you! ❤

[@genevlatham]

Best video I've ever seen for blonde hair coloring! Amazing job!!

[@satanette8562]

This is the best at home bleach job I ever saw!!! Massive round of applause 👏 ❤

[@lisam5955]

You did amazing! It looks incredible. I just went dark from my blonde. I absolutely love blonde but my hair is almost black naturally and I want my hair very long and thick and I think that is even more beautiful

[@Rachelmckeown]

Yesss it’s soo nice to go back to your natural after being blonde for a whole! Best feeling 💕 the upkeep of having dark brown roots against your blonde hair must’ve been a nightmare!

[@eses-nk1zq]

@@Rachelmckeown hi, good work! what toner did you use? and for your roots?

[@carolynadams53]

You did an absolutely awesome job on your hair! Love it!❤

[@265lgkp]

You are such a PRO! I enjoy watching your videos ❤ Thank you for sharing your knowledge

[@Shaynanne92]

This is the best video I’ve ever seen on KZbin of someone bleaching their own hair. Well done! It looks really good and blended. The blonde looks great on you and I think you could pull off any color imo 💗

[@Hannahhink]

Hey pretty girl, just found this by chance . I'm a qualified hairdresser myself and I think it's easy to see that you are a professional ☺️ you have done amazing 👏 I always highlight my own hair too but leave out the bottom most of the time and do single foils down there, but I think it gave me inspiration to get lighter again 😂 I know how hard it is to do it on ourselves and totally different than on a client 😂 Thank you for sharing

[@gangreen.toenails]

Omg this makes me confident in bleaching my own hair! I’ve done it before but I’ve never felt way to doing it feel more “natural”, I think this will work for me. Thank you for this omg!

[@squish2042]

wow the result is really really stunning! this blonde suits you so well. and im really looking forward to the toner video, please please make that video 🥹🤍

[@Barbara-kg9db]

I admire your courage, patience and skills! Well done!

[@timschulze4162]

The whole time I waited for you to come out as a hairstylist 😂 The root stretch is a game changer so don’t worry about any harsh line inbetween. They’ll grow out softer anyways without being too visible 🎉

[@cindybrannen6597]

The color turned out beautifully! Well done.

[@katalinphansen]

I can’t describe how cool this is!!! The best at home video!❤️❤️

[@lindamaee]

😍 you did such a great job! looks so good just in time for summerrr

[@bubblekittea]

This was fascinating, not only your understanding of the foil and slice placement on your head and how the bleached hair would fall, but also how calm you stayed during the process and managed to keep tabs on exactly when you did each part and which to take out! panicking and leaving different sections in for too long can all make self-bleaching so difficult, I only ever did my own blonde for 4 years after learning from KZbin, and after watching many "I bleached my hair at home!" This was the most complex but also the most well executed! It's one thing to have a plan and idea in your head, but you really stuck to it and it came out perfectly! I'm so so impressed with your control and again the timing of taking out and rinsing each section to make it all even!

[@bubblekittea]

I wrote this before I got to the part where you said you're a professional LOL But literally -everything- still stands! you stayed so calm, it's so easy to panic just because of how LONG it takes to do your own hair, and I have no idea how you had such a level of control over the back of your head and control over the bleach working in a mirror! I'm so so so impressed.

[@Khsjsj]

@@bubblekitteashe’s a hairdresser

[@nahidah.1790]

@@bubblekittea could u do it urself? im debating wether doing it on my own or not cuz my hairdresser is refusing to do it on me cuz of my dark hair.

[@sarahrobinson2161]

Ahh fantastic job, you're so right about tutorials at home. Great sectioning and fantastic result, well done not an easy job that xx

[@anneg5720]

I became a qualified hairdresser in 2012 and i think you did an amazing job, the blonde is beautiful and it suits you so much. You look amazing, well done girl 👌💖

[@figjuices]

this is so cool to see as an aspiring hairstylist who does their own hair at home :) it looks beautiful!!! you are very skilled

[@xohouseofballoons7840]

I think you did an amazing job!! I’m a licensed hairstylist since 1987, and I can say this is unbelievable! It looks beautiful on you❤️

[@sweetbeats1662]

Goooo guuurrllll!! YOLO!! It looks like the shimmering sun!! Love it. You did awesome about bleaching your hair!

[@valentind145]

wow you really did that!! Incredible results! Good job!

[@danielamariafazio1091]

Very very very professional and natural work!!!

[@joandavidson7683]

I'm so thankful to have found ur video. I've watched tons but ur great!! You and your hair are just lovely!! 😘 thank you

[@illuminuz]

I had to lie down after watching this 🤯. Kudos to you, it looks beautiful!!! Talk about dedication girl.

[@cspencer1810]

This is the most beautiful blonde and you look incredible! So much work but definitely worth it

[@natb636]

I'm a hairdresser; also. You did a great job. The tone is beautiful and looks really good on you!

[@alishahawkins8520]

U did a great job!! Your hair looks amazing

[@lizc731]

Wow. I so wish i could have my hair cut and coloured by you. Your are a true professional!

[@anastasiam5979]

The hairstyle is absolutely gorgeous! I love these round layers!

[@Rachelmckeown]

Thank you! I have a video on layers on my channel too if you’re interested xx

[@anastasiam5979]

@@Rachelmckeown yeah, that's why I'm your follower 😃 I'm trying to grow the same volume! It's awesome! Thank you!

[@deborayawa4240]

Wow this is amazing you have a talent not many can do such amazing by them self 👏🏾

[@domantaszubas3817]

This is actually professional foiling like wow im impressed 🥰💖

[@Ohdeerohman]

I’m growing my hair out but I want blonde hair as a treat (lol) when I’m at my desired length in a year or two, so I’m going to come back to this video when the time comes! I’ve bleached my hair about 100 times but it’s been a year so I don’t feel as confident anymore, but watching this definitely helped with some anxieties I had about doing it at home :)

[@emmsue1053]

Absolute SKILLS.. Wish my hairdresser was this good. The little backcomb at the sides to avoid a harsh line had me cheering.. Well done, you took your time, had everything at hand, must have been almost a full day and a morning but worth it.. its NOT easy as you said at the end!

[@wendy8561]

Absolutely stunning Thank you again I could not get over how you done the top and the placement thanks again your friend Wendy

[@sydedele]

looks absolutely beautiful!

[@Twinklysparkles215]

Killed it ❤ looks amazing!

[@helenaBeau]

You look so gorgeous and fresh with this pearly color. Your natural level of course looks beautiful on you too.

[@mrscch1057]

Excellent result! Great talent! 👏👌

[@user-pj3dq1op5y]

Good job! You did an amazing job. As a hairdresser I know how frustrating it could be at times trying to do your own hair. Your very patient and persistent. If it was me I would've thrown the comb and foils pretty much give up. 😂

[@daka34sealy77]

thank you so much for this and you are so talented for doing this by your own I had to ask my dad to help and it turned out so good

[@pau6957]

Mama you look gorgeous this came out so beautiful!

[@matthias5232]

You really did a great job. It is so good to see, there are hairdresser who know what they do. I wish some of my students in cosmetology school would work as professional as you do.

[@Rachelmckeown]

Thank you!💕

[@UnknownUzerr]

IM LIVINGGGGG FOR THIS!! I’m a hairdresser too and while watching I was like there’s no way she doesn’t do hair like what a pro if she doesn’t and then you disclaimed at the end and I had an “Ah Ha!” moment 😂 great job! I’m sure you’re an amazing hairdresser and very impressive for a diy with the fullness of hair you have! Love the cut too!

[@Zzdipp]

It literally looks so gorgeous I’m going to try it .

[@DorisR184]

You did such a phenomenal job!

[@lesliish4643]

This tutorial was amazing ived never seen anybody do this technique before I'm trying to kind of go blonde aswell so this helps a lot thank you!

[@newyorktany]

That was honestly impressive! the way you’re doing your sections is so smart

[@Rachelmckeown]

Awhh thanksss!!

[@haniali3243]

You did amazing. Well done good Job and thsnk you for posting this ❤❤❤

[@Silva.Deni9]

The best bleaching that ive ever seen ! Xo, from Brazil

[@christopherluvsaidan67]

Best at home haircolor tutorial on youtube bravo 👏 🙌 👌

[@C.Marie8437]

I would never be able to do this on my entire hair.good job👏👏nice result

[@marianalover69]

brad mondo needs to see this masterpiece 😳😌

[@carbonwildflower]

Gorgeous! It really brightens your face. I just did a partial around my face the other day. Hadn’t done it in a year or so, it turned out really good with all my natural growth.

[@Rachelmckeown]

Awh thank you! And did you do it on yourself or go to a salon?

[@carbonwildflower]

@@Rachelmckeown I did it myself, it was an absolute workout, i just toned the blonde but gonna do a 7/1 on the root for a bit of a smudge on my next wash lol x

[@cansu9298]

Brad mondo would be proud! You look stunning girl. love it!!!😍😍😍😍

[@juliabara8499]

OMG!! You are sooooo talented!!! 😍 WOW! It looks gorgeous!! I thought to myself that you’re gonna be a famous hairdresser! 🥰

[@Rachelmckeown]

Awhh thank you so much!! ❤️

[@Kyliemsoto]

Your hair looks beautiful, don’t listen to anyone that says otherwise 💛

[@Rachelmckeown]

Thank you ❤️

[@TracyD2]

I didn’t read any negative comments except one saying she liked the darker better on her. Still not a negative comment. Just preference. Unless I’m missing something.

[@mydogeatspuke]

@@TracyD2 some people give back handed compliments without realising they're being terrible people.

[@TheQShow53]

Wow what an exceptional job! Better than hair salons.

[@khrystynakhrystyna]

it's amazing results)) Bravo!

[@sallybutton6237]

An amazing transformation Rachael but you look really pretty with the brown hair, I prefer it tbh 🙋🏻‍♀️🇬🇧

[@nafisehforoughi]

Wow it's amazing 😍😍it looks wonderful on you,no doubt that you're skillful and the best 👌🏻

[@Rachelmckeown]

Thank you!!!💕💕💕

[@missychrissssy]

One of the best tutorials I’ve ever seen! Thanks so much for the foiling tips! ❤❤

[@Cristina-gm1zt]

Looks really good on you and it’s really well done 😊

[@Rachelmckeown]

Thank you!💕

[@paulinabartnicka439]

you look amazing, this color suits you so well!

[@Rachelmckeown]

Awh thank you so much!!

[@silverkitty2503]

THANK YOU! IT LOOKS GREAT!

[@whyshouldi2012]

You did an amazing job!! 👏

[@judehart6895]

Thanks so much for showing how to highlight the back. You are such a great teacher. You figured it out. Telling us the the pitfalls along the way. Your results are wonderful on you.

[@Rachelmckeown]

Thanksss! Hopefully some people find it helpful 💕 tried to be as detailed as possible x

[@Inspirations4you_]

Kinda wanting to do this now💛looks soooo good

[@nadialolly-ej8rl]

Girl this is amazing

[@BionAvastar3000]

Your parting was fantastic!!!

[@lisacunning1]

Looks amazing!

[@oms_music5809]

🤓 great job babe! I’m a professional loreal hairdresser as well, and was looking for the same video 🤍🤍🤍🤍 Thankyou for sharing

[@alessandrakirchenchtejn9337]

OMG! Its was AMAZING! Hugs from BRAZIL! ❤❤❤

[@lyllies1130]

your patience is gold, your hair is gold, and your accent is gold.

[@ghostiiiekun6636]

Oh my goodness hahaha everyone in the comments that doesn’t know you’re a hairdresser, I knewwwwww it 😊😊😊❤ amazing job , I have no excuse to not do my own hair in the back now , I always am a little scared and just do the front and top ❤ I’m a hairdresser

[@Mayaktanasheli]

wow! Beautiful transformation!!!

[@Hellodaralyn]

I was going to say damn girl. You have to be a hairstylist. You did excellent. I loved before and after. ❤

[@latonya._]

this is so beautiful ❤

[@glamdanesa]

Amazing! You look fantastic! 😍

[@jasminetitova7096]

Awesome video! Such a beautiful result. Can you please do a regrowth / touch up video too?

[@gabijan]

Your hair looks amazing! And in one time! wow.. also can you maybe do a video how to take care of bleached hair?Like hair care routine

[@BoNiTaxoxox]

Amazing technique ❤

[@TheSimArchitect]

Wow! Many professionals are unable to do things as well as you did. 👏🏻👏🏻

[@wendy8561]

New subscriber you are absolutely stunning , and your professional and still had questions about placement you done wonderfully I'm not professional and have tried so many things so I just leave it up to professionals like you to help Thank you You are gorgeous

[@Genevieve.anne.]

This video was so helpful!

[@juliettedonohue7069]

Thank you for the video, the whole works, and the results are amazing ! I've been foiling my awn hair for some time, do the back with a standing mirror which I change position depending what side I'm doing. Doing an almost platinum card looks scary though!

[@christineeXmarie]

Wow you did such a good job!

[@lorenaandmiguel2762]

Love this technique !!! Giving you a follow 🎉

[@VenusDoom446]

I feel like, if you were trying to do this on yourself and being rather new to bleaching, this is the best way to do it. The sectioning is brilliant, because you could do a little at time with out feeling overwhelmed and over processing. I’m no professional, I’ve bleached my hair - I’ve done it wrong and caused damage. 🤷🏻‍♀️ I mean that’s what I get. But this idea of sectioning it is wonderful! Makes me want to try it again. Awesome idea ! Thanks for making this video.

[@JuliaShalomJordan]

This is incredible!!!!!

[@tropicalwave-C]

looks fantastic! ☀