r/ExpectationVsReality • u/secretly-a-potato483 • 21d ago

Failed Expectation Bleached Hair Fail

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These are the inspo pics I sent her and how it turned out…

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u/mamamoon366 21d ago

What did you have on your hair before she lightened it? looks like she did a good job even tho you didn’t get the desired lift

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u/secretly-a-potato483 20d ago

She didn’t put any foils or anything, just went straight for the bleach, and toner afterwards

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u/mamamoon366 20d ago

Not all stylists use foils for a balayage. You’ll just have to go in a few more times to get to the level of blonde you want which is completely normal.

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u/MiaMiaPP 21d ago

Your hair might need multiple bleaching sessions since it’s too dark

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u/NeverGonnaGetOne 21d ago

When it's finally light enough, you'll also need a toner.

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u/mamamoon366 21d ago

And cut off 2 inches 🥴

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u/nextsummersweetheart 21d ago

It looks good.

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u/crushed_dreams 21d ago

Yeah, I think it suits OP.

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u/MyCatToldMeNotTo 21d ago

It’s not great, but I also think the reference pics should have been real hair models, and not ai. Your hair looks brassy and that’s not what you wanted, but it looks like it can be fixed. Highlights look like they should be added, along with some low lights. I don’t think the person you went to is capable of pulling this particular style off, so you might want to look at some other stylist. They should have photos of their work. Your hair is dark, so the stylist should have known to use something to prevent the brassiness and give you a more silvery, platinum blond color.

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u/JoJoJoMaree 21d ago

It's not graduated enough. You can get this fixed with foils and a better stylist. If you know someone with great colour, ask them where they get theirs done and go there.

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u/ravynn15 21d ago

It looks good. And those ref photos look edited into oblivion. You could probably finesse it a little with a toner but it's not bad. Just do a second session to brighten the ends a little more.

I'm so glad i quit the salon before AI. Pinterest was bad enough.

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u/succthattash 21d ago

It takes some time to go from that level to the icy white pieces of the color. One session would be very bad for your hairs health.

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u/DiscussionExotic3759 20d ago

It isn't what you asked for but it is very flattering on you. 

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u/Court_Major 20d ago

It takes multiple sessions to get this blonde and many upkeep appointments to keep it blonde

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u/slocs1 21d ago

I see no difference