Product Reviews Rated 4.34 out of 5 stars
56 Reviews
Most Helpful Positive Review Great Bleach The bleach worked great. I had tried the Colorista bleach on my hair 2x and it still wasn't as good as this was. it got my roots really well and bleached my dark spots amazingly. I did notice it got darker overnight? I'm not quite sure why, it could be we missed spots but it seems less bright. The directions were a bit confusing so we had to look them up, but it worked like a charm. I would recommend this for people with very dark, thick hair. You will have to use Toner or purple shampoo if you are going for a white color or want to dye your hair as my hair is very yellow. but it did its job
Most Helpful Critical Review I would buy something else next time. I bought the product to bleach my entire head. My hair is fairly dark, and I knew what to expect in terms of lift here. It did lift the color, but there are some things you should know. Some of the reviews I read prior to purchase state that there is an abundance of product. This is untrue. The mixing bowl they provide is woefully small. It just seems like a lot of product because of this. You open the developer and it isntantly 'pops', getting everywhere if you're not wieldy with getting the bowl underneath. The brush has short bristles which make mixing the product a nightmare and applying it even worse. I'm no rookie, but if this is your first bleaching experience, AVOID THIS PRODUCT. It has no time chart, it just says "check every ten minutes until your hair is the desired shade." I could definitely see someone inexperienced melting their hair off this way! Anyway, my hair is moderately thick but only reaches to the base of my neck, and I discovered about halfway through my head that I had run out of product. My fiance had to run to the store mid way and pick up another one. So, while performatively it gets the job done, buy something with more product. The "tools" included aren't worth choosing this particular kit over one with more product.
Reviewed by 56 customers Work amazing 5
Liz from MI - Michigan
This was my first time bleaching my own hair at home, was nervous but it did a great job . I have very dark brown hair almost black and it turn my hair almost yellow gold which was perfect because I was doing a color dye after and it came out beautiful I had so many compliments at work.
Long Hair or Very Dark? Get Multiple Boxes 5
CurrentlyBlonde from Boston
Two boxes is what you'll need for lightening shoulder length, thick hair. Don't forget that this is only the first step! To get a true blonde without frying your hair you'll need to do another application a week later with deep conditioning in-between, plus the final step of a light blonde color/toner.
Missing GLOVES & HAIR CAP 3
Wren from CALIFORNIA
when I opened the box I noticed there was only the powder tub, developer, and brush. I know that's all you need to bleach your hair and I had my own hair cap but I didn't have any gloves. Now I have to go buy some gloves.. this was my first purchase at Ulta and I probably won't be returning cause
of this experience.. items are suppose to be brand new and not missing items inside right?
great bleach 4
honey bear from Springfield, or
since its vol 40 work fast! I've never had any issues with it, I would definitely recommend if you want very light hair. just make sure you take care of it afterwards. bleach isn't good for your hair < 3
Easy & effective 5
somanysarahs from Seattle, WA
This was my first time bleaching hair so I wasn't sure how well it would go but this made it easy and totally idiot-proof. The kit had everything I need and the instructions were clear. It worked well and lightened the hair quickly and without damage or mess. Cruelty free and affordable. All around an excellent value. I do recommend getting more than one box - one box was just enough for me to do my husband's hair and while he does have a big head and a full head of hair by adult male standards it is still not long by any means, so I think anyone with medium or longer hair would definitely need 2+ of these. Will definitely repurchase.
This stuff right here is the truth! 5
Honey B from Detroit MI
This stuff really works! It took no time for my hair to go from salt and pepper with a little of the old color left and the ends, to light bright! I had a burgundy color put in and it came out so vivid! This stuff is the truth! Been using it for 3yrs now this is my go to!
Awesome! 5
Jac from Aurora, CO
This was the first time I tried bleaching myself and everything went better than expected! Great option for the price, get two if you have longer/a lot of hair. I used a whole kit for a root touch up.
Best bleach kit, best price! 5
Manic Panic Forever from Cacapants, NY
Most 40 volume bleach kits will set you back double this price; to top it, won't do as good a job. As a former hair/MUA I've used so many brands carried at the various salons I've worked in over the years, and seen how badly they work (if at all, I could write a book about the bleaching disasters clients were put through😢.) This is the best bleach kit, period. Others may claim to be good but don't live up to the hype whereas the owners of Manic Panic aren't money hungry creeps jumping on a trend- they've been doing this decades before it was "cool" & acceptable, know all the best tricks; one being USE GOOD BLEACH when needed which IMO this kit is! Buy & enjoy your new colour, remove old colour that's stained previously bleached hair (happens to the best of us), or use some "Virgin Snow" Manic Panic colour as a deep conditioner & enjoy having white hair! Either way you win! One important part to watch for: keep checking as some hair beaches quicker than others, will obtain a very light level (look up online to be sure you understand before you bleach) quite fast! Make sure you watch to get the correct colour level for the shade of Manic Panic dye you'll be using after. This is a very strong bleach, so please keep checking!
Works great! 5
N_dizzle26 from California
I've been wanting to bleach my hair for a while now and decided to give it a try. It was easy to use and worked really well (i have really dark brown almost black hair).I was a little scared of damaging my hair because that can happen whenever you do bleach your hair. But honestly there wasn't huge damage. I do recommend you buy two boxes if you have alot of hair though. I only bought one box and it wasn't enough for my whole head.
Favorite 5
SassySirena from USA
First time user, this is the absolute fastest I've went blonde- wonderful product- definitely will purchase again!
Great bleach kit 5
Kat from Carbondale, PA
Works great if you are familiar with a 40vol developer! Used it on my already semi-permanent colored hair and it helped me reach s level 8 in less than 30 mins!
Size says 2 count, only received one 2
Jess from WV
I ordered this and seen it has 2 count as size listed. But I only received one. About to use it, let's hope its enough!
works pretty nice 4
kat from Oregon
I have very dark curly hair and this lifted me to a yellow blonde. so get toner. but I was happy with my results and was able to get a new color on to show up. my hair didn't die; I'm happy with that.
soo good! 5
lor from springfield
i was kinda scared to buy this at first because reviews were iffy but i'm SO GLAD i did!! it was my first time working with bleach and it still came out so amazing! i only did the front parts of my hair so i had more than enough product, but if you're doing your whole head i would definitely recommend getting like 2-3 boxes of this depending on how thick your hair is.
Long time user and lover but HATE the new smaller container 4
sarcazm from Lewisville, TX
I have been using MP 40V for decades and I love it. I also have too-healthy hair - the kind that refused to take perms when those were cool, and often when professionals bleach my hair they go through at least 3 sessions of a weaker volume with less time than I do and my hair never gets as light as it would need to for the color it should. Or color applications fade extremely quickly even with color depositing shampoo and conditioners because the strands aren't porous enough to accept the initial dye in the first place. I use MP 40V on my virgin hair, which is about a level 2 or 3 (somewhere between a super dark brown and black) and add a bunch of blue tinted protein filler while I'm mixing it. I leave it on for somewhere between 60-90 minutes before washing it out for round 1, which takes me down to about a 7, though a bit patchy sometimes with bits nearer to a level 6 at my scalp and a level 8 at my roots. After rinsing it out and then applying an Ion Pre-Color Treatment Packet mixed with bottled water for 2 minutes and rinsing that out, I then shampoo with color-safe shampoo with my blue protein filler added to it along with a couple drops of green Punky Color Depositing Shampoo and a packet of "Unred Hair Color Additive" mixed in, which tones and heals my hair during the shampoo process, and follow with a purple conditioner. I then do a second round the next day if I am in a rush (if not I do an oil mask for a few days) to even it out starting at the darker bits (as opposed to being rigid about sections if I am doing my whole head) and doing the lightest bits last. I leave it on for up to an hour depending on how long it took to apply the bleach. When I am light enough, usually aiming for a 9 but it can be hard to tell with how orange it gets when I bleach prior to toning, I repeat the process from the first bleach and follow the steps to color.
First time bleach job 5
Molly from North Carolina
This was my first time working with bleach. I was even more scared because I was using this product on my 14 year old daughters hair that has never been processed. My daughter has wanted the ends of her hair turquoise blue for the longest time and I had been refusing. Her dad said lets do it so I did some research 2 days ago. I bought this 40 volume kit, Manic Panic Amplified in Atomic turquoise, I also purchased the Redken Color Extend Bonder Kit and added a small amount of bottle 1 into the prepared bleach, the applicator brush worked well, gloves were awesome (other hair dye gloves rip very easily for me) let bleach process about 25 min. We shampooed with Redken bottle 2 after rinsing bleach out. After rinsing the Atomic turquoise out (was on hair for 30 min), I used Redken bottle 3 the conditioner and let it sit for awhile. My daughter's hair is fine so I needed to help repair some of the damage the bleach did. I was extemely pleased with how well this turned out, especially being my first time working with it. I would absolutely suggest using a cape, an old towel and placing the hair on tinfoil while you apply the product. Makes the whole process much easier and cleaner.
I would buy something else next time. 2
SB10265 from Southgate, MI
I bought the product to bleach my entire head. My hair is fairly dark, and I knew what to expect in terms of lift here. It did lift the color, but there are some things you should know. Some of the reviews I read prior to purchase state that there is an abundance of product. This is untrue. The mixing bowl they provide is woefully small. It just seems like a lot of product because of this. You open the developer and it isntantly 'pops', getting everywhere if you're not wieldy with getting the bowl underneath. The brush has short bristles which make mixing the product a nightmare and applying it even worse. I'm no rookie, but if this is your first bleaching experience, AVOID THIS PRODUCT. It has no time chart, it just says "check every ten minutes until your hair is the desired shade." I could definitely see someone inexperienced melting their hair off this way! Anyway, my hair is moderately thick but only reaches to the base of my neck, and I discovered about halfway through my head that I had run out of product. My fiance had to run to the store mid way and pick up another one. So, while performatively it gets the job done, buy something with more product. The "tools" included aren't worth choosing this particular kit over one with more product.
Great! 5
Valeri from Idaho
I have dark hair but medium length and I wanted to add some some blonde/light brown to my hair. This definitely works! It's 40 so recommended for dark hair. I left it on my hair for about 15-20 min and did a bonding treatment after. Obviously it will damage your hair since it's bleach. It has allot of product as well! I had to throw some out because it was allot. Will definitely use again once my hair grows out.
good amount for the price, worked very well. 5
alicat from NC
I wanted just a small amount of product to do two chunky spots in my short hair. I probably couldn've used the whole thing on all of my head of I wanted (I have a short bob-cut). For longer hair, wouldn't recommend.
Great! 5
Court from Philadelphia
Didn't wanna buy a big bottle of developer or bleaching powder so this little kit did exactly what I needed it to do and came with everything needed!
Yaaaas bleach. 5
Madi from Dallas, Texas
I always recommend seeing a professional for lightening services but this is a great product if you choose to lighten yourself. Follow the instructions and you're good to go.
Delivered great results! 5
KatieFergie from Las Vegas
Used this kit to bleach my daughters hair, which goes to her midback. We only did from the neck down, and the color lifted beautifully. My daughters hair is fairly resistent to bleach and we got great results after about 25 minutes... we were able to do a bright fun color and it looked amazing!
Loved it! 5
Staceface from Indiana
To start, I'm naturally fairly dark. I haven't colored my hair in about 4 years, but if there happened to be any color left in my hair, it was color from Sally's Beauty Supply. And probably a level 3 or 4. I was really surprised with this product. I've really only played with Paul Mitchell lightener, so I was really nervous and hesitant to use something else. Especially the 40 volume developer. But it worked out great! I'm probably about an 8 in the highlighted areas.
I did my hair in sections, due to the fact that it processes so quickly. I was very lax with my application and just eye-balled placement. My hair is still a tad orange, but I have toner and a second kit on the way. My husband thinks it looks awesome as is. He actually couldn't stop looking at me last night, lol. I plan on touching up this weekend. Maybe try the coconut oil soak 2 hours first then apply and see how that works. Although, it really didn't damage my hair. Overall, very surprised & pleased!
Bleached my red hair and it Didn't work at all 1
Angie from Houston tx
Bleached my red hair and it Didn't work at all
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Madison from VA
Didn't work for me. Just turned my hair orange.
