GDY Hair Lightening Kit

Lightening
Regular price$17.00
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The Facts

We did the work for you! The GDY Hair Lightening Kit includes everything you need to prep your hair and create the perfect canvas for applying vibrant semi-permanent hair color.

Every single-use kit comes with pre-measured components in a convenient 1:1 ratio:

  1. Powder Lightener, 1.34 OZ

  2. Crème Developer, 4 FL OZ

This formula gently, easily, and safely lifts hair 4-5 levels. It contains a 25 volume developer that is powerful enough to lift the hair while being safe for at-home lightening.

During the lightening process, moisture loss is replenished with conditioning ingredients that help keep hair feeling soft, strong, and nourished.

Infused with hair-healthy ingredients:

  1. Aloe Vera & Coconut Oil for conditioning and hydration

  2. Soy Protein for hair strength and support

  3. Castor Oil for optimal softness, shine, and texture

  4. Rice Starch for hair that looks and feels smoother

  5. Potato Starch to support smooth product application

  6. Citric Acid to help balance pH and stabilize the formula

This formula is 100% vegan, cruelty-free, and gluten-free.


Step 1. Mix
In a plastic bowl, mix the pre-measured Powder and Developer until smooth and fully blended. Use only the components included in this single-use kit. Do not mix with other lightening products or mix multiple kits in the same bowl at once.

Step 2. Test
Before full application, it is essential to perform a strand test on hair and to complete a patch test on skin if applying to the scalp. 

For a strand test, apply a small amount of lightener to a section of hair on the back/underneath and process for 30–50 minutes. Rinse and assess the condition of the hair. If it feels overly stretchy or cotton-like, do not proceed.

For a patch test, apply a small amount to the inside of your forearm and process for 30–50 minutes. If irritation occurs, avoid scalp application.

Step 3. Prep
Start with clean and completely dry hair. Always wear gloves before you begin the application process.

Step 4. Apply
Section hair into four parts by dividing down the middle and across from crown to ear. Using your hands or a brush, begin applying the GDY Lightening Kit to the bottom and middle sections first, starting about 1 inch away from the roots. Fully saturate each section working up the head. 

Pro Tip: Heat from the scalp causes lightener to process faster. Apply to the roots last, once the rest of the hair is about two levels away from your desired color to help avoid hot roots. Fully saturate the hair and cover with it plastic wrap to keep the lightener from drying out. Protect your hairline and ears with shea butter, coconut oil, or thick conditioner.

Step 5. Process
Allow hair to process for up to 50 minutes, checking every 5–10 minutes until your desired lift is achieved.

Step 6. Rinse
Rinse thoroughly with warm water, then shampoo and condition until all product is removed.

Step 7. Wait
If your hair has not reached your desired level of lightness after 50 minutes, wait at least 24 hours before lightening again.

Step 8. Color
Before applying GDY Semi-Permanent Hair Color, ensure hair is completely dry. Then, you’re ready for color! 

  • When lightening hair, always save about an inch of your roots for last. The heat from your scalp causes lightener to work faster and will lift your roots quicker than the rest of your hair. This will ensure an even lift.
  • To optimize performance and safety, do not mix the GDY Lightening Kit with other lightening products or kits. If using more than one kit, mix each in a separate bowl. Do not store or reuse once mixed.
  • Only want to lighten a small section of your hair? Our Streaks & Strands Lightening Kit is perfect for money pieces, buzzcuts, bangs, dip-dyes, and everything in between.
  • Before applying a cool-toned semi-permanent dye, you may need to tone your newly lightened hair. If you don’t, the underlying tones in your hair will mix with the semi-permanent color potentially creating an unwanted result. If your hair lifts more orange, use a blue based (ash) toner. If it lifts yellow, use a purple based toner. This will neutralize the unwanted tones and create a natural blonde base for your semi-permanent color. Try our Platinum DYEposit as a toner!
  • The scalp is more sensitive when it is that time of the month, so save yourself some pain and don’t lighten your hair while on your menstrual cycle.

Powder Lightener: Potassium Persulfate, Sodium Silicate, Ammonium Persulfate, Solanum Tuberosum Starch, Sodium Stearate, Oryza Sativa Starch, Ethylhexyl Pelargonate, Xanthan Gum, Edta, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Silica, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, and Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice.

Crème Developer: Water (Aqua), Hydrogen Peroxide, Decyl Oleate, Cetyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Acrylates/Ceteth-20 Itaconate Copolymer, Disodium Edta, Etidronic Acid, Peg-40 Castor Oil, Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate, Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate, Potassium Phosphate, Butylated Hydroxyanisole, and Citric Acid.

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At Good Dye Young, we formulate rockstar-grade, hair-healthy products so that you can live vibrantly, experiment safely, and express yourself confidently.

Good Dye Young was created by Hayley Williams, lead singer of the Grammy Award-winning band Paramore, and her longtime hair stylist and makeup artist, Brian O’Connor.

The two became best friends through years of creative collaboration and developed GDY as a good-for-you hair color brand that breaks down the walls of being a company in order to build a community centered around color, connection, and creativity.

Overall rating: 4.7325907 / 5 from 359 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

The GDY Hair Lightening Kit is praised for its clear instructions, effective color lifting, and nourishing ingredients. Customers appreciate the vibrant and long-lasting results, as well as the soft and healthy feel of their hair post-use. While opinions on the smell vary, the overall satisfaction with the kit's performance is high.

Summary topics

  • Instructions Clarity: 5%
  • Color Lift Effectiveness: 5%
  • Kit Satisfaction: 24%
  • Color Vibrancy: 14%
  • Hair Feel: 12%

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Review highlights

  • "Lightened my hair beautifully and left it still feeling healthy."Maddy W.
  • "it lightened my hair well and left it feeling better than most lighters."Kristyn K.
  • "My hair feels so good and smooth cool :blush::heart:️:+1::skin-tone-2::sunglasses::sunflower:!!!"Lissy R.

Reviews

Gentle lightening

"I used this to bleach both of my kids hair. They both have very sensitive skin and are quick to complain about strong smells, and they had no issues with this. Their hair also still feels great! Will definitely purchase again."

beck (5/5)

New go-to!

"This is the best lightener I've ever used! There's no crazy chemical smell, it didn't burn my eyes or irritate my scalp, and didn't distroy my ends. It lightened very evenly, and after applying the PPL Eater color I think my hair may be softer than it was before I started. As someone who has used a wide variety of lighteners, this is the ultimate! GDY is my new go-to for life!"

Chelsea S. (5/5)

Wrong product, right box, money gone.

"They gave me the wrong product in the right box and now that I’ve realized I do not believe they’re going to refund me because it’s been over a month since my purchase and I opened the product because I assumed it was the correct one…because it was in the box. I only ordered one product so it’s not like I could have gotten this mixed up."

Jeanette (1/5)

Easy and Non-Damaging

"Smells good - works good & looks good! GOOD DYE for sure! My thin hair is not damaged in any way!"

Erika W. (5/5)

Best Hair Dye on the Market!

"I have used GDY bleach and pink dye for nearly a year now and I will never change. My stylist compliments my color every time I get my hair cut. I get random people approach me on the street everyday to ask about my hair. My hair is soft and strong. The process is very east."

Megan K. (5/5)

gorgeous !

"these dyes smell AMAZING and the color is so vibrant and beautiful. will def be purchasing again"

Jul S. (5/5)

Hair feels better after lightening.

"When I was looking for a lightning kit, the reviews and sales were obvious that this is the number one out there. He still use Argan oil over my hair before I lightened to protect, but I trusted the process with this and I’m glad I did my hair feels amazingly healthy after I left this on for 35 minutes holy power product. I’ll never use anything else."

Jennifer (5/5)

"Pleasently surprised how fast & blonde this got my hair! & theres a lot of product in one bottle! I have short medium hair & a lot of it! There was definitely enough after i covered my whole head!"

Danica (5/5)

easy at home kit

"so easy to mix and use! I have thin hair that barely touches my shoulders and I only needed one kit!"

Hannah E. (5/5)

Worked great!

"I’ve never used bleach before, but the tutorial video helped a lot. Turned out good!"

Willow B. (5/5)

Q&A

How does this compare with traditional bleaching products? Is it pretty dummy proof? I am the dummy lol. Or do I need to be able apply it with as much skill as I would typical bleach? Also, I have about an inch or two of grow out from my scalp to bleached hair (I'm naturally light blonde). Would it be risky to use this kit, as it may create a banding effect? Thank you!
Hi Kat, Our Lightening Kit is formulated with 25 Volume Creme Developer so that your hair is left in good condition while offering just the right amount of lift to achieve lighter results and create the perfect base for our semi-permanent hair dye. While our developer is a lower volume from what you may have used before, this lightening kit still features a bleach and developer. You can use the GDY Lightening Kit on your regrowth, but we strongly advise you do not overlap onto previous lightened hair as this can cause breakage. With 1"-2" of regrowth, slight banding is to be expected. The immediate root will be a little lighter than the area lower than that between the first half inch and previous lightener. You can use Platinum DYEposit to help even out your tone prior to applying hair dye. If you have any further questions, email us at help@gooddyeyoung.com.
How many should I purchase for my hair length? it goes down to about the middle of my back when it’s curly, about two inches longer when straight.
Hi there, Based on the info you shared here, we recommend you would need 4 Lightening Kits to lighten your full head. This blog https://gooddyeyoung.com/blogs/lightening/lightening-101-how-many-gdy-lightening-kits-do-i-need is super helpful and packed with info on how to best use our Lightening Kit if this is your first time using. If you have additional questions, you can reach out to us at help@gooddyeyoung.com.
is this permanant in the same way that bleach is? or will it wash out
Our Lightening Kit contains a 25-volume creme developer, and 1 part powder bleach that will permanently lift your hair. We chose a 25 volume developer to protect the integrity of the hair, while ensuring a strong enough lift. This lightening kit contains soy proteins and coconut oil to condition and strengthen your hair while you lighten. Here is a helpful blog post from our team to help: https://gooddyeyoung.com/blogs/lightening/lightening-101-what-you-should-know-before-you-bleach
Can I dye my eyebrows with this?
We do not recommend using our lightening kit or dyes on your eyelashes, eyebrows, or facial hair.
Currently I have ex girl on my hair. Underneath it my hair is kinda a yellow tone. Will using the lightener kit remove the hair color AND lighten my hair all together?
Hi George, Thanks for reaching out! Our color expert would love to provide advice for your hair goals. Please reach out to us at help@gooddyeyoung.com with a photo, include your recent dye history (is your hair pre-lightened? when was the last time you dyed with Ex-Girl?), and where you want to go. From there, our color expert can give you specific advice for your next hair chapter. TEAM GDY

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