Review: Dariya Palty Hair Bleach Hard Gold Brown

I actually colored my hair with this dye almost a week ago, but I wanted to wait to be able to give more accurate results as time went on.

Foreword: Palty is a Japanese hair dye meant for dark Asian hair, but can be used by any other race. This hair dye seemed to be all the rage, so I absolutely HAD to try it. Plus, Tsubasa Masuwaka was on the front of the box, flaunting her beautiful gyaru golden brown hair. I had dark brown hair, and I wanted a dramatic color change, so I opted for one from Palty's bleaching hair dye line.

Here's a picture of the box I bought.

     So, finally, after much research, I decided to buy it. I found from reading other people's reviews that I had to buy two boxes, because I have very long hair, and one box would not cut it.
     When my hair dye came in the mail, I was super excited and decided to start right away. I asked someone to help me, because they would be apply hair dye more evenly and accurately than I would be able to alone.

Here's what came in each box:

1.) Packaging
2.)  Oxide Water
3.) Bleach Powder
4.) Hair Color
5.) Conditioning Camellia Oil
6.) Japanese Instructions and Plastic Gloves
7.) Comb Applicator

Directions:

1.) Pour the bleach powder in into the bottle of oxide water (labeled with a #2), secure regular lid on bottle, and shake vigorously.
2.) Squeeze hair color (labeled with a #1) into the oxide water and bleach mixture, secure lid on bottle, and shake vigorously once more.
3.) Remove regular lid and replace with the comb applicator.
4.)  Apply a water resistant lubricant, such as vaseline, to your hairline to prevent staining of the skin in this area.
5.) Apply hair color to your hair in sections, starting from the nape of the neck and working your way up.
6.) Cover the hair with a shower cap or plastic grocery bag tied tight around the hairline, and wait 10-30 minutes, depending on how light you want you hair to be.
7.) Rinse out the color until the water runs clear, shampoo twice, and apply the camellia oil conditioner. Let this sit in 3-5 minutes, and rinse.

My first impression: The first thing I noticed was how extraordinarily pleasant it smelled for a hair dye, especially one with bleach in it! The scent was floral and very tolerable. I was also worried about the stinging the bleach would cause, but it was tolerable.

After coloring my hair: I left the dye in for 20 minutes, and immediately after I washed out the color, I was startled. The roots of my hair were bright orange, and the bottom of my hair looked like it had barely changed color at all! I was freaking out, but after my hair actually dried, the color toned down to the exact color shown on the box. I did, however, have a very slight ombre effect due to the fact that I applied significantly more hair dye to my roots than I did to the tips of my hair. Talk about relief! The damage done to my hair was not extreme, and can easily be restored to its former health with a little bit of extra conditioning. It's a little fuzzy, but certainly not strawlike.

Overall, I really like this product. It's very easy for first timers to use, and I would not choose any other store bought hair dye over it. It delivers pretty even color and lightens dark hair effectively.

Tips:

• If you have long hair past your shoulders, I highly recommend buying two boxes. One box is NOT going to be enough.
• Wear an old T-shirt that you do not mind getting bleach on. Do NOT wear your favorite Lynyrd Skynyrd T-shirt like I did (haha), because you will be much too fussy about applying your color.
• Ask somebody else, preferably someone experienced with at home hair dying, to dye your hair for you. They can see parts of your hair that you would normally miss, giving you a more accurate application.
• After bleaching your hair, I recommend washing your hair only once or twice a week, using a leave in conditioner after each wash. This will help your hair repair better and will make it more soft and supple than brittle and strawlike. You can also use a deep conditioner once or twice a month. I recommend using one with keratin to restore your hair's natural protein.

Purchase information: I paid roughly $13 USD for each box. If Palty is not sold in stores near you, you may buy it here. Other websites that sell palty are Webichi and Pretty & Cute.

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