Bleaching body hair.

Hey, does anyone know if it's true that bleaching dark hair turns it orange? I'm keen to do the bit of hair on my stomach but obviously don't want to look tangoed.

If this is the case, does anyone reccomend anything to use?

Cheers!

Reply 1

1013

1

Yeah, it turns it a funny colour yellow / orange and you can totally still see it. Even if it went white blonde you could still see it so I'd advise waxing or shaving.

Reply 2

Segat1

16

Depends on how long you leave it on for and how dark your hair is. Wax or Veet it .

Reply 3

lasttoiletroll

it might work if you leave it on long enough, although i left it on my eyebrows (dark brown) a bit too long once (i forgot) and it went orangey, arghhh thank god for eyeliner pencils.
pluck 'em if theres only a few, or epilate/wax. doesnt hurt too much. no shaving though. if you've already got the bleach you might aswell give it a go on a few hairs though.

Reply 4

hanhan88

6

I have really dark hair and it didnt go orange on me when i did it. Try a bit soon before it gets any warmer or youre going on holiday so it doesnt matter if it does go orange. I wouldnt reccomend shaving, tummy stubble probably isnt a great look!
The boots own brand hair lightener is good, quite cheap too. I leave it on a bit longer than it says on the pack otherwise it doesnt go light enough. Just keep taking a bit off to check what its going like underneath and reapply if it needs longer.

Having dark hair is such a pain!

Reply 5

littleone

hanhan88

I have really dark hair and it didnt go orange on me when i did it. Try a bit soon before it gets any warmer or youre going on holiday so it doesnt matter if it does go orange. I wouldnt reccomend shaving, tummy stubble probably isnt a great look!
The boots own brand hair lightener is good, quite cheap too. I leave it on a bit longer than it says on the pack otherwise it doesnt go light enough. Just keep taking a bit off to check what its going like underneath and reapply if it needs longer.

Having dark hair is such a pain!

i use the boots one too....i tried jolen but found it too "strong" as i kept getting a burning sensation....its also too expensive

Reply 6

KerriT

9

I reccommend the Boots one too.

Bleaching body hair.

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