I didn't see any threads directly on point, only about dealing with grey hair. This is a thread that explains how those with blond or lighter hair can lighten their hair very easily, spending little.
I was born quite blond but I noticed my hair starting to become darker at the age of about 27 or 28. I made a few adjustments, experimented a bit with different products, and now my hair is back to a nice blond. I can do it cheaply and very easily, and I don't have to go to a professional.
John Frieda makes hair-lightening shampoo and conditioner, and also a spray that's particularly effective.
I use their hair lightening shampoo (for blondes/lighter-haired) Monday through Friday.
Then I use the color balance shampoo and color balance conditioner on weekends. I have more free time on weekends so I use the conditioner then, whereas M-F during the mornings I don't want to spend a lot of time fucking around, so I just shampoo my hair and I'm done.
Once or twice a week I use some of the spray to really lighten my hair after showering, then use a hair dryer to really melt in the spray.
As I said, my hair is back to a nice blond. I can control the color level by using the spray only once per week, as opposed to twice, or not blow drying my hair after using the spray (as I said, it seems to really melt in the spray if you blow dry your hair afterward).
Is some of this overkill and perhaps bullshit? Maybe, but it works overall - feel free to experiment to see if you can cut out certain steps. I find that using the shampoo balances out the dramatic effects of the spray - the spray is really strong. The color balance shampoo and conditioner seem to make the color seem more natural and blend better. You don't want to look bleached. I look natural.
Total cost: maybe $10/month. As we all know, some girls really go for light hair, so it's worth looking into for guys who want to go lighter, or who were blonde but now have brown hair.
I was born quite blond but I noticed my hair starting to become darker at the age of about 27 or 28. I made a few adjustments, experimented a bit with different products, and now my hair is back to a nice blond. I can do it cheaply and very easily, and I don't have to go to a professional.
John Frieda makes hair-lightening shampoo and conditioner, and also a spray that's particularly effective.
I use their hair lightening shampoo (for blondes/lighter-haired) Monday through Friday.
Then I use the color balance shampoo and color balance conditioner on weekends. I have more free time on weekends so I use the conditioner then, whereas M-F during the mornings I don't want to spend a lot of time fucking around, so I just shampoo my hair and I'm done.
Once or twice a week I use some of the spray to really lighten my hair after showering, then use a hair dryer to really melt in the spray.
As I said, my hair is back to a nice blond. I can control the color level by using the spray only once per week, as opposed to twice, or not blow drying my hair after using the spray (as I said, it seems to really melt in the spray if you blow dry your hair afterward).
Is some of this overkill and perhaps bullshit? Maybe, but it works overall - feel free to experiment to see if you can cut out certain steps. I find that using the shampoo balances out the dramatic effects of the spray - the spray is really strong. The color balance shampoo and conditioner seem to make the color seem more natural and blend better. You don't want to look bleached. I look natural.
Total cost: maybe $10/month. As we all know, some girls really go for light hair, so it's worth looking into for guys who want to go lighter, or who were blonde but now have brown hair.