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A TikTok user attempts to lighten her unevenly bleached hair for a second round using 30 volume developer. Brad criticizes her intention to 'slap it on' without proper sectioning, explaining that it leads to inconsistent results and potential hair damage, especially with already lightened strands.
The user applies bleach without proper sectioning, causing some parts to process longer than others. Brad notes that insufficient bleach was used for her hair length, leading to dry, poorly saturated areas and ultimately uneven lightening with dark spots, especially visible at the back.
Brad shares his own recent hair coloring disasters, including issues with permanent color, violet toners turning hair gray, and significant breakage from excessive processing. He then critiques the TikTok user's choice of a level 10 toner on level 8 hair, predicting uneven and undesirable cool/warm tones, as predicted the hair turns out silvery in some places and orangey in others.
Another TikTok user attempts to bleach her roots using 40 volume developer. Brad highlights the excessive length of her roots and the danger of using such a strong developer on already lightened hair. Despite taking some of Brad's advice on not bleaching the roots on the first pass, the user still ends up with brassy mid-sections and bleached roots, leading to further bleaching with a mix of 30 and 40 volume developer, ultimately resulting in purple hair from incorrect toning.
A user employs charcoal bleach and 20-volume developer for a root retouch, which Brad advises against due to visibility issues. Despite some good practices like measuring and sectioning, she repeatedly overlaps bleach onto already lightened hair, leading to significant breakage and half her hair snapping off after the process.
A user attempts to go from red to blonde using a color remover, which surprisingly lightens her roots despite product claims. She then proceeds with a 'bleach wash' (bleach mixed with shampoo and water) on dry hair, which Brad explains is ineffective and dilutes the formula. Despite even application, the hair turns out bright orange, and subsequent attempts with various toners result in peach and uneven blonde hues, showcasing a cycle of incorrect product application and unsatisfactory results.