How to dye your human hair weave blonde

Blonde weaves have always been a hit and now that winter is finally a thing of the past, what better way to say ‘heya summer’ than with a new colour. The below steps will help you achieve the best shade of blonde, without damaging your weave. Follow the steps carefully and you will be looking like a blonde bombshell this summer.
Tip: Before you start you should always remember to work with clean, dry bundles or hair.

You will need

• 2x 50g Bleach powder – Try Nu Lite from Dischem
• 2x 100ml Creme Peroxide (developer) – Try Nu Lite one, also from Dischem
• Human Hair Weave – Try using virgin hair, because the hair has not been perviously coloured, so you don’t run the risk of doing further damage. You can use any texture, but we recommend the Hair by Sisi Peruvian Slick Hair because it looks good on everyone.
• Foil 
• Application Brush/tinting comb
• Mixing Bowl
• Clock (to keep time)
• Rubber/plastic disposable gloves

Method:

Step 1

Always put on your rubber gloves before you start this process. Most hair dye packs will come with mixing tools like a plastic bowl, gloves and a tinting comb, however, if you don’t buy the pack, then make sure you get gloves. Once your gloves are on, place the hair that you wish to colour onto a plastic sheet (I use black plastic bags), this helps make the bleach application process easier.  Unravel the new bundles, so that the hair is like a curtain. Doing this will give you, even more, control over the process.

Step 2

Mix bleach powered and creme peroxide in the bowl. Make sure the mixture is smooth and does not have any bumpy grains in it. Also, make sure that the consistency is right, you want something that is close to conditioner thick, and not anything else.
Using the application brush/tinting comb apply the mixture onto your human hair weave. If you want all the hair to be coloured blonde then apply the mixture starting at the roots (the part which gets sewn to your cornrows) to the tips of the hair. Apply your bleach mixture to one side of the hair, then turn the hair over and do the same thing to the other side. Make sure you thoroughly coat the hair with the mixture.

Tips: The roots take longer to change colour, so make sure you start with them. If you want an ombre look then apply the mixture about 5 – 10 centimetres from the roots.

Step 3

Once each bundle or section of hair is covered, fold your weave onto the sheets of foil. Make sure that the hair is entirely encased in an envelope of foil.

Leave the bleach mixture on the hair for between 20 – 30 minutes, instructions often say maximum is 30 minutes, but you can add a few minutes if you feel the colour hasn’t set— don’t exceed over 45 minutes.
Remember like your natural hair, human hair weaves can experience the same damage so handle them with care.

Tip: for extra long hair, you can use two separate pieces of foil sandwiched together.

Step 4

Rinse your weave thoroughly with lukewarm water then wash with a conditioner to neutralise the chemicals. Remember to let your weave dry naturally, so try to stay away from the blow-dryer or other electronic tools.

Step 5

Your hair will now be a brassy/copper colour.  If you like that colour, then your steps are complete, if not, you will have to do the same process again. Light blonde hair cannot be achieved in one process, you will have to bleach the hair at least twice to get the shade you want.

Tip: Try using a low volume developer, although the process will take longer, you are less likely to damage your hair the second time around.

Happy weaving and enjoy your blonder days.