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Get wacky colored hair without changing your hair permanently or damaging it. This tutorial explains how to use food dye to change your hair color temporarily.
Steps
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Wash your hair. [1] X Research source
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Blow dry it until it is completely dry.
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Put on disposable gloves. [2] X Research source
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Part your hair into sections. [3] X Research source
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Unclip the section of hair you want to dye first. Put the dye solution prepared earlier on this section of hair. Repeat for each hair section. [4] X Research source
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Leave the dye in for as long as you want. The longer you leave it in, the stronger the hair color will be.
- If you can, put on a cap and wear it for a few hours. Many hours makes for a better color. Realize that any leakage of the dye will stain, so sleep on a few layers of old, unwanted towels if you're leaving it in overnight.
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Wash your hair to remove the solution from it.
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Blow dry your hair. Brush it.
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Enjoy your awesome colored hair.
- The hair color will wash out after several washings. But the color may last for about 3 to 12 weeks for some hair.
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QuestionIf I wanted pink, would I just use red?Community AnswerI would use red with the tiniest bit of blue. That way it will add that slightly purple color that distinguishes pink and magenta from red.
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QuestionMy hair is super dark brown and I want to dye it blue. How long should I leave the dye in for?Community AnswerYou should leave it in for at least one hour, maybe a little more.
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QuestionHow can I make the dye last a shorter amount of time?Community AnswerDon't leave the food coloring in your hair for too long. Try leaving it in for two minutes and then rinsing it out.
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Tips
- Put old newspaper and towels around the area you are dying your hair because the dye can stain floors and walls badly.Thanks
- If you want a color like purple, orange, or teal, you need to mix the dyes together. Blue + red = purple, red + yellow = orange, blue + green = teal.Thanks
- It is best if you have a friend to help youThanks
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Warnings
- This dye will stain everything. Work over tiles or other suitable surfaces; the bathroom is ideal. Wear old clothes too.Thanks
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