Dreaming about going blonde? Or blonder? Now’s the time to experiment in the comfort of your own home (where you won’t see anyone if it all goes wrong).
The best at-home bleach kits will take you from dull to dazzling in a matter of minutes (usually around 30 to an hour to be more precise).
Whether you're dark-haired looking to turn to the bright side, or want to boost your blonde to platinum, we've got you covered.
Don't forget to do a strand test to find out if you are happy with the blonde tone your hair will develop into. This will also help you work out how long it will take for your hair colour to develop. Time to hit the bottle...
The best at-home bleach kits
1. Superdrug Blonde High Strength Permanent Hair Dye Kit
Have you got light brown to dark brown hair that needs a lift? This blonding kit was made for you.
The non-drip formula is easy to apply and leaves an intensive salon-worthy new hair hue. Expect a soft, golden blonde new you.
Price: £4.49, Superdrug - buy here now
2. Bleach London Total Bleach Kit
In need of a little root lightening? Fancy paddling in the blonde hair pool? This salon-standard at-home bleach kit makes it really achievable.
Lightening hair up to seven levels, it offers your lightest, brightest platinum blonde.
Not suitable for very dark hair, you'll get best results on mid-coloured untreated hair. And it's always a good idea to buy two packs to make sure you have enough colour, or if your hair is long and super-thick.
Price: £8.50, Cult Beauty - buy here now
3. Garnier Nutrisse Bleach Hair Dye Permanent
For a rich and long-lasting blonde, this Amazon bestseller is just the ticket.
This lightener comes with a purple anti-yellow colour conditioner enriched with four oils (avocado, cranberry, olive and shea) for luminous locks.
Perfect for a non-brassy, pure and bright blonde.
Price: £5.79, Amazon - buy here now
4. Jerome Russell Bblonde Lightening Kit Med-Dark
Brighten and lighten with this blonding kit for medium to dark brown hair.
You may need to buy more than one box to go really blonde - the darker your hair is naturally, the darker the result is likely to be. Just keep going until you reach your desired shade.
Price: £3.99, Superdrug- buy here now
5. Schwarzkopf Live Intense Lightener
You'll be a platinum winner with this permanent at-home bleach kit with an oil booster that lightens your hair up to eight shades.
Delivering a crystal-clear blonde with less brassiness and undesirable yellow undertones, it's great for pure, glossy finish. Get ready to see the light...
Price: £14.37, Amazon - buy here now
6. Directions Hair Bleach Kit 40 Vol
Everything you need to go from blah to blonde in one at-home bleach kit.
And, before you worry too much about damaging your hair, it contains added conditioning ingredients to help keep your mane moisturised during the lightening process.
Order two kits to be on the safe side if you have dark, long or thick hair.
Price: £16,99, Amazon - buy here now
7. Colorista Effect Bleach Hair
Take light brown to a golden blonde and light blonde to fully platinum powered with this easy-to-use bleach kit.
The set contains a lightening powder that is followed by a brassy-beating conditioner for a natural-looking finish. Get glowing.
Price: £5, Superdrug - buy here now
8. Superdrug Pick & Mix Bleach Kit
If you're looking for a kit that's powerful enough to lift dark brown hair to blonde, call off the search - this is it.
The high-performance lightener can lift your hair colour in up to 50 minutes.
The Silver Toning Conditioner is packed with lock-loving wheat protein and an anti-yellow agent to neutralise brassy tones and brighten your lightened hair for a salon-professional finish.
Feeling confident? You can also use the brush in the pack to create an ombre effect or highlights as well all-over blonde.
