Yeah! that looks awesome!
Question though, I have been trying to do the same thing, my hair is so light it literally doesn’t get lighter when I bleach anymore, but when you hold it up to something white, ITS STILL FREAGIN BLONDE!
My question is, is it possible to get insanely white stand next to snow and make it jealous white hair?
Just curious, it’s hard to tell from the picture, either way it looks awesome, thanks!

heyy aterax … thnks for making my goal of having white hair a step closer by telling me this .

im really thankfull =]

but all i need is the genshin violet ?
i live in austrailia and cant seem to find it
=SS
iv checked so many pharmacies . and they all look at me like im wierd when i ask for genshin violet .

wher did you get yours .

PLEASE RESPOND AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
im so desperate for white hair

thnk you .

and is it ginseng ?
can it be any ginseng or has to be violet ginseng cuz thers none ?

Hey

The product I used is called Gentian Violet. However, I bought this from pharmacies in South Africa at a very cheap price. As Sarah said above, it might not be available in other countries as its medicinal uses seem to be outdated.
I’m in Australia at the moment, and while I am here I’ve been using a shampoo that works wonders for blonde hair! It strips it of any yellows and turns it whiter than white! Let me go find the name and get back to you.

ahaha . that is strange

south africa , no wonder the pharmacies here dont hav it , wouldnt been good but .

neways yeah if you find the name thatll be great .

thnks aterax
your awsumm (y)

Wow, you look so much better with white-ish hair.
What’s your natural hair color/ did you do something with the eyebrows to match the hair?

hey :)

i am in the horrible stages of black back to blonde, i am currently sporting some rather orange hair which i am not a huge fan of, i have tried and tried to research genshin violet over here and google’s having none of it at all which is obviously rather upsetting. Can i ask, from your photos with orange hair just one application of this ‘genshin violet’ made it that white? also, i dont mean to sound naive but is it a hair product or what, abit confused.

Thank you :)
charity x

hey!
is the genshin violet a medicin for infections and stuff? cause then i know what you mean!:D

I have natural black hair and have had it this way for 17 years. I am completely and utterly bored of my hair. I wanted blonde hair but looking at what the silvery-white hair looks I think I have found the direction I want to go. Any tips on how to get black hair that light without destroying it.

All right so I have been neglecting 43things!!! But here I am to answer, finally!

It’s called Gentian Violet (usually Gentian Violet Solution 2%) and is “a synthetic violet dye derived from rosaniline, used as an antiseptic”. It has also been used in forensics to develop fingerprints! So it’s not for hair normally as far as I can tell. It’s available from most pharmacies in South Africa, although I don’t think people use it anymore for medicinal purposes (wounds and infections it seems).

Okay, for black hair, I wouldn’t know, because the darkest I’ve had my hair is blue, and it just bleached right out. My hair has never gone that funny orange from bleaching, it always seems to go a normal blonde. Luck much? =P I would say bleach your hair once and don’t shampoo too much because you want your hair to maintain it’s natural oils, to stay soft and all that jazz. Also, when you shampoo, shampoo the roots and top parts of your hair, and condition your ends. Then rinse and condition all over. Bleaching is the worst thing you can do to your hair, besides setting it on fire. If it’s not light enough after one bleach, then (sorry to say this) I recommend rethinking your desire for white hair! If, however, you have reasonably blonde hair after a bleach, this is where the Gentian Violet will come in.

I would say drop maybe half or less of a teaspoon in a sink filled with water. Any more WILL leave a ring of purple around your sink, or worse, stain the whole basin. Then, dip your whole head of hair in the sink, and swish around for maybe half a minute. If you leave your hair in for too long or use too much Gentian Violet, your hair will most likely turn violet, purple and then dark blue.

Alternatively, you can mix a drop or two in with your conditioner, but you will have to do this every time you condition your hair.

I cannot stress how important the amount is. Slightly too much will do odd things to your hair. Not to mention the crazy stains! To get that all-round whiteness, stick to minimal amounts but do it regularly. Try them both (in the sink and in your conditioner) and see which one takes to your hair better.

I hope this helps! Let me know how it goes! =]

I must say, you look awesome. After I try red/orange hair, I’d love to attempt this. My hair is naturally dark brown though, with black dye in the last twelve inches, so I’m afraid of what the bleach will do to my ends. :\

We’ll see! Thanks for posting!

hay there!
i reeeally need to get my hair that white colour like yours but mine is black at the moment. bleh. what bleach did you use?? i used the Kair highlight kit before & it made my hair go orange and i dont want a repeat of that!!
please email me:
kristidefreitas@gmail.com

I bought the gentian violet but do i put it in my hair when its wet? And how long did you leave it in your hair? Thank you!

Ok… As I said before, bleaching is terrible for your hair one way or another. And dyeing your hair black comes a close second!

As for the time, and I have also said this before, just mix the Gentian Violet in with your conditioner and leave in your hair for the amount of time you’d leave your conditioner in, +/- 2 minutes or so. And it stains very easily so please be sure to use the smallest amounts possible. I’m talking drops here!

It’s not bad for the skin at all, but I’ve read that it will stain open wounds just like a tattoo does! And be careful not to get the stuff anywhere like on tiles or towels.