Risk-Taking Hair: LA Edition

Red hot hue

Who: Christie, 21, Hot Topic worker

How to get her look: While Christie bleached and dyed her hair bright red at home, experts say it’s safer to get your hair bleached professionally at the salon (bleaching it at yourself could lead to “orange or blotchy hair,” Baumhauer says).

If you’re determined to do it yourself, “make sure you always follow the manufacturer’s instructions,” Pelusi says. “Always wear gloves, and if there’s any burning, remove [the bleach] immediately.”