shogunnamedmarcus

I typed out a long thread already and when i tried to submit it, didn't work. So if this works, i will add as a second post.

Thanks.

shogunnamedmarcus

I'm 6', 190 pounds with medium metabolism and somewhat active. I am a daily smoker of joint or two, usually mid grade. I am 5 days clean and may have a test coming up in a few weeks (it is down to the last ten people, realistically i'd say chances are 1 in 3). This job would be a step up in the security and pension dept. so i am going to treat it like i have a test coming up. I am going to go to test with body completely shaved. If given a hard time i will say it is a summer ritual for me recommended by a dermatolgist years ago to avoid rashes due to sweating, especially in pubic and underarm region. my hair is about .5". i was never instructed to have a certain length hair, and will plead stupid to the whole thing and will raise all holy hell if i'm discriminated against for having short hair (my how times change).

Today is my first day of attempting to do something about it. Got a dye and redye. after much pressing convinced her to do a thiry volume developer with powder bleach for 10-15 minutes, followed by ion swimmers shampoo. then redye with 10 or 20 don't know for 30 minutes followed by ion swimmers shampoo. currently doing 20 min baking soda paste treatment followed by 10 minute ion swimmers shampoo, 10 minute pm3, then clear choice shampoo and purifier treatment, then 10 minute ion swimmers shampoo. that is all for today as i have pee test to plan for also. intense workout outdoors in sweats.

i haven't formulated total plan yet, but is this too much to soon or are all these things paying real permanent dividends?

I came out ok from dye redye and lady is on board now so in a week i will prob be able to get 40 volume next time with toxin wash prob. i will prolly do something each day like baking soda then some form of treatment. i have a lot of ion crystal gel treatment, max strength scalpicin, pm3, ion swimmers shampoo. will do heavy treatment day of plus zydot or clear choice.

is zydot that much better that clear choice (which i already have).

is two dye-redyes prolly enough? does it really matter the timing of dye redyes?

is there anything glaring that i am missing the will benefit me.


in my estimation macujo method will destroy me, and i want to avoid it at all costs.

input from the pros is greatly appreciated and i will post as story develops. i am a smoker for life, but this whole thing has scared me straight for a while like many people say.

input from the pros is greatly appreciated, and thanks the great site.

shogunnamedmarcus

update... my hair feels like crap.

1tokeovertheline

The more damage you cause to your hair, the better your chances. Follow Jerry's bleach/dye program to the best of your ability.
Zydot is pretty much the recommended because of the results. You can use what you want.
Good Luck
1Toke

shogunnamedmarcus

thanks i bought 3 pack of zydot. with my short hair i should get plenty of pre use plus day of use. thanks for the input. i know it is customary to read first and ask later but ia have read a lot so if anyone sees any glaring omissions please respond.

day two baking soda paste followed by ion swimmers shampoo and pm3.

day three normal washings with ion and pm 3

i will give macujo a shot this weekend as a test to see if i can use day of without destroying my scalp.

will continue to post because if i can pass anyone can.

Jerry G

Don't do the Mac, do another bleach and redye instead...

Bleaching and redying is some much more potent than the Mac could ever be, don't waste your time...

shogunnamedmarcus

washing with ion swimmers shampoo and pm3 everyday. did a baking soda treatment followed by a clear choice treatment then a zydot last sunday. yesterday (day 15 of clean time) got a bleach with a 40 developer from a pro that set in for 15 minutes or so followed by an ammonia based toner (im still bleach blonde). i am doing a psychmedics test in a couple of days. i will do a clear choice treatment before that. i don't think im clean necessarily just want to see my levels.

questions... i shaved my body at 13 days clean time and any normal colored hair that grows on my head will be from 15 days clean time. my understanding is all of this new hair should be clean. is that almost a certainty?

shogunnamedmarcus

wow, i took the practice test and passed on day 24ish. continued to use ion swimmers shampoo and pm3. the day i clipped i did a baking soda paste followed by ion swimmers shampoo and a clear choice treatment. took sample from 4 different spots on head as close to root as i could.

Aproz

Congrats

shogunnamedmarcus

posted as such in results thread. thanks all