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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Utica chapter.

Hair is such a great form of self-expression. Women and men have used hair as forms of self-expression long before us. It can be such a broad topic, but for the purpose of this article, I will be focusing on hair bleaching. There are many opinions formed by people when you mention bleaching your hair. The reaction I always get and hear from others is that it is so damaging and that it ruins your hair. I’ve experimented enough with my hair to know how bleach and dye work with my hair.

A brief hair history of my hair; I started off doing subtle blonde ombres then decided to go to a salon for a switch up and have purple in place of the blonde. I then took matters into my own hands and bleached it slightly, but got too scared to leave it on for as long as it was needed. So, I went to a salon and had them just bleach it for me. That ruined my hair because they carelessly over processed it and I was not old enough to realize that at the time. However, I ended up dying it a fuchsia color and loved it. Years later, I went from brown, to almost blonde, and most recently I could not help but go back to pink. My hair is normally lighter and is simply straight.

Here are some of the things I have learned on this hair color journey over the years. Bleaching can be done correctly without damage. You need to find the right hair stylist and learn that it takes time for some people’s hair color to get as light as they may want. I oftentimes hear many saying that they’re going to apply a hair dye color like red or blue to their natural hair. This works if you’re a very light brown or blonde. However, if you have dark hair it just will not work.

I have learned to love doing things to my hair no matter how little or drastic it is. It is something that you can have fun with and play around with for as long as you want. After all, it does just grow back!

 

Hey everyone, my name is Cristina. I'm a Senior here at Utica College!
Meet Bianca, I am currently a Junior at Utica College in Utica, NY.  I am a Criminal Justice major with a concentration in Homeland Security.  Crime investigation has always been something that interests me.  I’m dedicated and passionate and it’s hard for me to quit things. I get that from my father so don’t hold it against me- he was a veteran and police officer for 20 years.   Growing up in a family centered around law enforcement has helped guide me in this direction, and I will forever be grateful.  After graduation I intend to continue on to law school where I can further my education in hopes of becoming a criminal defense lawyer and later on a District Attorney.  An interesting fact about myself is that I found the passion to be a criminal defense lawyer from watching the O.J. Simpson case.  The facts and conspiracy theories evoked a whole new passion behind criminal investigation that I intend to use in my future.  One of my most prominent moments in my writing career was when I wrote for an online magazine and had my most prevalent article hit 1.6k shares.  I believe in treating people with the same kind of respect and manners you would expect in return, and in a way it has helped shaped my expectations in life.   When you first meet me I won’t be the loudest in the room or the center of attention, but I will be intently listening to everything you say, for what you have to say may have a purpose. I believe in purpose. I believe that everyone is here to help you grow into who you are today and who you will be tomorrow.