and went home and applied it. The result was dry blonde hair, which started breaking in the process. Using hydrogen peroxide to bleach hair is affordable and can give great results but only if ...

But if you prefer to play it safe by gradually bleaching your hair (good advice for those with long, dark locks), start with ...

Hydrogen peroxide is a clear, colorless liquid with a slightly bitter taste that you’ve probably seen in many households.

Unfortunately for the home hacker ... that concentrated peroxide is dangerous stuff, but the results of [Charlie]’s lab work aren’t much more dangerous than what hair stylists work with ...