I'm not a huge fan of the Lannisters. But I love GAME OF THRONES!!! I'm all for Team Targaryen but before I can get that silver hair, I must bleach it like crazy and sport this golden hair ala Joffrey Baratheon. Ugh. God, I wanna smack that kid's face and slice it like Fruit Ninja or Vegetable Samurai. Anyways, I'll show you how to bleach your hair at home at an immense fraction of the cost of getting it done professionally. That's Php 300 vs Php 3,000 at least. Of course, I don't really recommend this if you're not very gutsy or if you're such a perfectionist. However, if you want to experiment with your crowning glory, then by all means, read on.

You'll need these things.

Bleach powder (Php 90), large tub of keratin hot oil treatment (Php 198), and Mondes Vol 40 12% developer (Php 80)

In addition to the 40 vol 12% developer (or 9% if you think the 12% is too strong) and the bleach, you'll also need of course, the plastic bowl, spatula/comb or dye applicator and a keratin treatment. The latter is super important for bleached hair because you're literally killing your hair so this will make it all soft, smooth, and looking healthy again. I prefer to use HBC/Hortaleza and Mondes products because my hair likes them and their products are pretty inexpensive plus they work extremely well. I am in no way sponsored by them. I buy my hair products and only share with you the ones I recommend. If you prefer to use other brands, you can do so.

Okay, now mix the bleach and the developer. For this, I used 80mL of developer or oxidizing lotion to 15g (or 20g?) of bleach powder. (Actually this was too much for my pixie cut, so I gave the rest to the ladies helping me out at home.) IMPORTANT: Please wear gloves because not only will your hands smell like cat piss, the mixture will burn your skin!!!

See here: http://www.bastaigatsikat.com/2013/06/hbc-hortaleza-ash-blonde-v2.html

The bleach was too strong that I had tears in my eyes within a few minutes of application. I cried like a baby!!! HAHAHAHA! I lost track of how long (or how short!) I had it on because I had to wash it out immediately. My scalp was ON FIRE!!! I think it's either because I used the 40 Vol 12% developer or I have some open areas from scratching my head so much. I think I'm getting dandruff from styling wax and gels on my hair. Tsk tsk tsk.

Look! I'm a Super Saiyan!!! Vegeta's not too happy about it! LOL

Bleaching your hair works really fast especially if you have light brown hair. You can check periodically and if the desired color is achieved, you can wash it off. However, it is not advisable to let the bleach stay for long because it is very irritating to the scalp. For dark hair, you may need to keep bleaching your hair 3-4 x in a span of weeks or a month because it will cause so much damage to your hair. Thus, the keratin treatment. You can buy the small tub for less than Php 100 but I bought the large one because I know I'll be using this one a lot.

Tinkerbell, is dat chu?

It's so brassy. I wanna die. JK! It's like a doll's hair and I'm like a KPOP artist. LOL! So I decided, as per advise of friends, to just go ahead and bleach it again, but this time only using 9% developer. I wanted to get my hair lighter. After all, I don't wanna be Team Lannister!!! Again, you're NOT supposed to do this. You've got to give your hair time to rest and recuperate before bleaching it again to lift the color some more.


My scalp was a little bit itchy but I was able to let it stay for a longer time because there was no real irritation nor burning on my head. Thus, I was able to achieve a lighter shade and it's now more or less yellow. None of that weird orange-y bronze tint.

With matching bleached eyebrows now!

Also It's actually not advisable to bleach your eyebrows... as my mom pointed out repeatedly. So annoying because it my hair, my eyebrows, my life. I can do what I want. Hmmpf. Plus it's not the first time I've broken a spoken/written rule. "YOLO!!!!!!!!!!!" says MyMaria, the rebel. Anyway, I used an old mascara wand, washed and cleaned, then dipped it on the bleach mixture. This one is per Noodle Boy's suggestion because he once also bleached his hair and eyebrows back in 2004. I'll post his old pic during one of these #ThrowbackThursday times.


This involves a lot of risks and I am not an expert. Bleaching your eyebrows will take a lot of guts. NO GUTS, NO GLORY, right? Let the professionals do it if you're such a scaredy cat. Tee hee. Since I live in the province and most people here are super conventional, you can only imagine the stares I get and the reactions of people who see me. But I am no Maria Clara, never was and never will be, so it doesn't affect me and it doesn't bother me. If you are one that cares about what people have to say about you, then bleaching your hair to death (literally)  is not for you. Go be safe and boring with a chestnut brown or mahogany color. *wink* See? Being blonde has its effect. You get some weird confidence (even bitchy?) that you don't know you have in you and I think I now know why Miley Cyrus is the way she is now. LMAO!


Anyways, after keratin hot oil treatment, my hair now looks really golden, like Lannister gold. Yayyy!

No makeup/No filter. But look Ma, matching hair and eyebrows!!! HELL TO THE YEAHHH!

I need to get a hold of violet or purple shampoo to tone it down some more so I can get that Targaryen silver hair and maybe even make it lilac or lavender, too. :) Oh, blondes really have all the fun! I can't wait to try those semi-permanent and vegetable dyes. There's blue, pink, green, purple, the list goes on. Of course, they are safe to use and I wont risk further killing my hair. Also for the keratin treatments, I plan to do weekly (heck, maybe even 3 x a week if I have to!).

From ASH BLONDE to GOLDEN BLONDE (Lannister Gold)

So there you have it. Just 24 hours ago, I was a brunette and now I'm blonde! Awesome, huh?! Another task accomplished. WOW! Being 30 sure is fun! I am old enough to know better but young enough to do it anyway. Tee hee. I still got many things to do before I die, but for 3 decades, I've got no regrets, have lived my life to the fullest, and got no WHAT IFs on my mind. Say it with me... BASTA IGAT, SIKAT!

I am happy. :) Are you?

UPDATE: My hair has gone PLATINUM... Well, almost. 
READ ABOUT MY BLONDE AMBITION Part 2 -- HERE!


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Meet Mikko Vincenzo aka NoodleLito, our bundle of joy and a bright ray of sunshine in our lives. He is now a toddler with a gorgeous mane and lovely curls that any girl would die (dye) for.

Quite the active little tyke he is and it's so difficult to get a decent photo of him these days.

Natural hair color and natural curls!

Back in 2011 after I gave birth to this handsome little fellow, I dyed my hair with this particular shade of Ash Blonde from HBC/Hortaleza as soon as my OB/GYNE allowed me to. Ugh. Pregnancy and ammonia. Anyways, I wanted to achieve the same color so I bought the same stuff to do it all over again. I'm surprised they haven't raised their prices and I'm so glad it's still affordable. This tube of hair color would last me 2-3 sessions since my hair is now so short.

This only costs Php125.00

12% developer for that sweet, bright shade

Do it yourself hair color at home!

I prefer to use the 12% oxidizing lotion because I don't like my hair color to be just subtle, plus the brighter the color, the better it looks in photographs. I was expecting the color to turn out yellowish but it seemed to be quite on the orange-y/rust/bronze side. Should I have bleached my hair first? I don't really know why it's not the same color as before, but I'm guessing it must be because I previously dyed my hair a shade of Medium Blonde when I did the Ombre Hair a few months ago.

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So what do you think? Now I look sort of Korean with this hair... but not the Ulzzang one I was hoping for. I look like a KPOP singer from one of those boy bands. LOL! I love it though. It's a whole new look methinks.

Taken indoor with ambient lighting.

Taken outdoor with mid-afternoon sunlight.

Do you guys have any favorite hair colors from HBC/Hortaleza? Let me know so I can check it out and try that next time around. ;)



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Today I woke up wanting to shave my hair off. It had been terribly unruly... kinda sexy but it was bugging me so much. So I decided to dye it so dark I now look like I've been casted for Twilight. FML!





Product used to achieve a provincial Bella Swan look is none other than 4.0 DARK BROWN hair coloring cream from Hortaleza and a 6% developer... all for less than Php300!



Oh well... it looks black after the first wash, maybe it will lighten a bit after a few more washes. But that's okay, I'm kinda feeling this whole new look now anyway. Totally different from the last one!

Twifuckinglight I say! (Sorry, not a fan!)

And my son looked at me today as if to say...



So which do you think is better? Light or dark?

xoxo,

 

It is a fact that I change my hairstyle ever so often, say about twice to thrice in a year. Why? Because that's just me. I can be impulsive, spontaneous, and impetuous. But hey, again that's just ME. And even though I've gone past my quarter-life crisis (thank God!) and have become a mother myself (a miracle!!!), the hair thing is still there. Some things will never change. I think it will always stay this way.

What am I talking about? See for yourself.



I know, vain right? Nevertheless, changing looks every now and then has its benefits. You don't have to go all the way for an entire makeover. A simple hairstyle, hair color, or haircut will do. Not only will you feel good about yourself and boost self-confidence, you will also attract people and impact their lives without you knowing it! How many times have I talked about change in this blog? A couple of times, yeah!

It took a while for me to change looks this time because I got preggers and we're not supposed to dye our hair when pregnant. Although some say it's okay to dye your hair past the first trimester, well, we can never be too sure. So I waited until after 2 weeks of giving birth until I could color my hair.

I didn't get a haircut now even though I wanted a fringe because it's easier to keep hair away from my face when it's long as I could tie it in a bun rather than get short hair that will surely end up all over my face and give me zits.

In case you're wondering, I colored it ASH BLONDE this time. For a mere P125 bucks, you can buy a tube from Hortaleza.



Then also purchase their Oxidizing Lotion as a developer and DIY at home!



I love this new gel-type dye because it leaves the hair smooth and not frizzy like other local hair dyes. It seems to condition the hair, too. I simply washed it after 40 minutes (recommended is 15-30 minutes) of application with Pantene Glossy Shine shampoo then washed it again with Pantene Total Care Intensive Treatment before air-drying my hair.



The result is awesome! Just the hair I wanted, minus the bangs. And Noodle Boy loves it!!! He says I look like a doll... Awww...

Maybe when I shed off 20 pounds more of this postpartum fat, I'll sport a fringe again. Teehee!

Til then!


“I would rather have had one breath of her hair, one kiss from her mouth, one touch of her hand, than eternity without it.” -City of Angels, Nicolas Cage


xoxo,