This is the beginning of my hair actually being completely naturally curly. I was starting to see major growth, so why not sabotage that by bleaching it blonde? I figured that the beginning of my natural hair journey would be the best time to experiment with blonde hair, so I tried bleaching it myself. I didn't really care if I messed it up and my hair broke off, because I had already lived through that dramatic episode.
I would absolutely not recommend bleaching your hair on your own, especially virgin afro hair. Thankfully, I didn't destroy my hair, and you can check out a detailed post on my DIY bleaching process on POPSUGAR. At first it came out superbrassy, and I had to go to a professional salon to cool down the yellow undertones.
No matter how well you take care of your hair, it will become very weak and likely snap off at some point. But if you'd like to rock this style, then I'd recommend a a good deep conditioner and protein treatment. I swear by Shea Moisture Jamaican Black Castor Oil Treatment Masque 59ml (£3.50), Shea Moisture Jamaican Black Castor Oil Strengthen, Grow & Restore Conditioner (£10), Palmer's Olive Oil Formula Deep Conditioning Pack 60g (£2), and Kérastase Blond Absolu Bain Ultra Violet Shampoo 250ml (£19).