Double bleach in Cheongdam, Seoul

Bleaching rows at WENEED BLACK Cheongdam

The menu has no row named double bleach. A staged plan uses the listed bleaching rows. The stylist confirms how many sessions are needed, how each is priced and the total, before work starts.

Prices follow the salon’s Naver Place listing (October 2026). The price also depends on the stylist’s level, hair length and hair condition, and your stylist confirms the final price before work starts.

What double bleach means

One lightening pass has a limit. A second pass lifts further. Double bleach is the common name for planning two lightening stages instead of one strong one. It can be done in the same visit or across two visits, depending on how the hair responds.

The aim is a base pale enough for clean blonde, silver or pastel shades. Starting level and past color decide whether one pass is enough. Read the main bleach page first for the basic process.

Why two gentle passes can beat one strong one

A very strong single pass pushes hair hard and can cause breakage. Two controlled passes let the stylist check the hair between stages, see how much it lifted and stop if the strand feels weak. The second pass is also easier to aim, because the first has already cleared the darkest pigment.

• More control over evenness.
• A chance to stop if hair shows strain.
• Less risk of an orange patch where the first lift stalled.

Who usually needs it

Natural black or very dark brown hair aiming for platinum, ice blonde or a clean pastel. Hair covered with old dark dye that has to be lifted out. Hair with uneven past lightening, where one zone is paler than another. If you are still near brown and only want light brown, one pass is normally enough. See bleaching black hair in Korea for a more detailed discussion.

How it is priced

Medium hair bleaching is listed at ₩150,000 and hair bleaching at ₩220,000. How the second stage is counted, and whether it is a new row or a continuation, depends on the plan, so the stylist confirms it with you. The final price depends on stylist level, length and condition. Ask before the first pass, because this is the page where a plan and a quote matter most.

How your hair is protected

General precautions apply at any salon. The stylist does a strand check, controls processing time by sight and not by clock, and may suggest a treatment between stages. At home, leave your hair alone between sessions: no heat, no home color, no tight styles. Hair that feels rubbery when wet or snaps when stretched should be reported at once. See damaged hair repair for aftercare options.

Signs your hair is ready, or not

Healthy hair stretches slightly when wet and returns to length. Weak hair stretches and stays stretched, or snaps. Hair with a gummy texture when wet is a warning sign. The stylist may test a small strand before the second pass. If the strand fails, the honest answer is to pause and repair first. A paler result is only worth it if the hair stays intact enough to style, and a cautious plan often gives a better outcome than a rushed one.

After the second pass

The next step is toning to remove leftover yellow. Without it, even a well-lifted blonde looks creamy yellow. From there you can stop at blonde or go on to pastel pink or vivid shades. Keep a realistic time budget for the day: a staged plan can be a long visit, so confirm timing when you book.

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