How to: Hair Bleaching

MIGI and I had just discovered how to bleach hair in 5 easy steps. Here's how:

1. Prepare the materials/equipment

   - Bleaching powder

   - 12% oxidizing lotion/solution

Both were bought in HBC. Just mix the powder and solution in bowl and mix thoroughly.

- Mixing bowl

- Brush/comb

- Personal protective equipment (goggles, mask, gloves)

Since I have no available PPEs at the moment, I tried to be resourceful and used nerd glasses as goggles and a shower band as mask.

2. Prepare hair.

Since my brother has curly hair, I ironed it first for easier bleach application.

3. Apply the bleaching solution on hair.

I don't know the proper way to apply the solution but what I did was to cover the entire hair tips first then the roots.

4. Wait for 15-20 minutes or until desired hair color is achieved. Rinse thoroughly.

5. Never mind the 4 previous steps I mentioned. Go straight to the salon if you don't want your hair to look like this:

Hahahaha. It was a disaster! I don't know if it's just because my brother's hair is just unevenly colored to start with or because I didn't apply the solution evenly. Either way, the damage is done.

The next day, this is what he looks like: Rooster hair. Lol!

P.S. Sorry for the low-quality photos, took the first 5 photos with the iTouch.

xx,

keaiism

Hair story

Earlier today, I realized that I haven't been posting photos of myself as much as I used to. Blame the hair. It's been almost three months since I've had it chopped off and everyday was like a bad hair day. Viewing my Facebook profile made me miss my long hair even more.

Entered college with a hair like this. Okay, not exactly that long, maybe 3 inches shorter. And I had side fringes then.

 

And left college like this.

Attended review classes with the same long hair plus the hair color.

Left Manila like this... (Curled by yours truly)

Tired of curling it so I had it permed.

A few months after...

Now this is after the haircut. "New Year, New Hair" ironed version:

"New Year, New Hair" normal version:

So what hairstyle do you think suits me best?

xx,
keaiism

2012 is all about BIG changes

Since the start of the year, I've been embracing a lot of changes in my life. I must say, I'm coping up really well with all of these. To name a few:

1) My new 'do. This was the first time I had my hair cut this short. Well, not short short, but shorter than my usual hair styles. I've always considered my hair my security blanket, and the idea of chopping lengths of it off have never crossed my mind. But for some reasons, I had to, and surprisingly, it wasn't that bad. Now I'm thinking of getting a shorter one soon.  

2) Career mode on. It's been a long and lazy hiatus... Good bye, 7-month bum life! Thanks to the sleepless nights in front of the television and laptop, to the missed meals, to the back pains due to overstaying on the bed or couch. It was pleasant, but I am not looking forward for more of it. I NEED A JOB! ASAP! I've already started preparing myself for some hospital hopping and job hunting. Wish me luck!

Babe and I at the airport before his flight

3) LDR with C. This has got to be the toughest situation I've been in with regards to relationships. I've been preparing for this change since early last year, but until the day he left (January 13, 2012) I am still unprepared. I know it's risky; problems would arise more frequently and it would be kazillion times harder to deal with. But I have so much faith in the both of us, I know he's worth the wait, and I'm trying my best to let him feel the same.


4) Blogging... again. Yes, I'm back and I wouldn't be leaving anytime soon! This may not be considered a big change for me 'coz I've been blogging ever since I was in first year high school. I started with Xanga and LiveJournal (kiara_roxx), then Multiply (whenvanitystrikes), then just recently Tumblr (keaiism). All aforementioned are either closed down or inactive. This blogger account will be the ONLY one I'll be using for now, so beware of posers.

Change is not always bad. You have to welcome it in one way or another. Who knows, better things may happen through these changes, right?

xx, keaiism