Hi, I'm an incoming summer analyst at a BB next year and I've been wanting to dye my hair blonde for the longest time ever. I've had black hair my entire life and just wanted to change it up, however, I'm worried that an Asian with blonde hair is not acceptable since it's not a natural hair color for us. Should I just stick with my black hair or can I dye it blonde with no repercussion?
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Blonde guys like Asians I think. But once you go blonde you don’t come back
Whatever you choose, just be sure the garden matches the tree...
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Rule of Thumb in professional jobs: If your hair is any color that is natural to somebody, its fine (black, brown, blonde, everything in between), so yes blonde is fine. What isn't normal is hair resembling a peacock: green, blue, pink.
I can’t have a neon blue mohawk 🥺
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Asian friend in BB just did so. Go for it
Just be warned, you’re not going to look like what you think you’re going to look like…
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I had ashy blonde highlights when I first started then slowly transitioned to black because of the pandemic. Go for it! Depending on your team, extravagant lashes might be a bit too much but hair is usually fine.
Sounds like you're in fixed income or Sales and trading. For some reason, lots of women experiment with hair colors in those divisions. Go ahead, you'll fit right in lmao
I have seen plenty of asian (heritage) girls in Australia with blonde hair. Yes it is obviously not natural for most, but that’s not seen as bad anymore I think. The amount of botox going around I don’t think anyone should mind dyed hair, here or in Western countries anyway that is.
I really doubt anyone would say anything about it not being 'natural' but going blonde is a massive time suck- actually getting it done/touched up takes a long time, and your hair care routine will also probably take significantly longer.
That being said if you've always wanted to do it, its just a summer- might as well try it! Make sure you get some good products and purple shampoo! I've had success with Briogeo and Virtue.
Asian female here-- interviewed platinum blonde, interned platinum blonde, and got a full-time offer platinum blonde. People will get used to it, your work ethic and product is what matters in the end.
Personally I prefer blonde hair. Blondes do it best no matter what the heritage is. Go for it! Also I doubt anyone at work will care. It’s not like it’s neon green.
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