There’s an even bolder move: Bleaching your hair blonde at home. This isn’t for the faint of heart (nor an at-home hair color novice). Even though DIYing the color can save you both time and money, any at-home colorists should proceed at their own risk. Here’s everything you should know before you hit the box of hair color—whether you even should, what to watch out for, and how to get that bleached blonde hair of your dreams.
