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Can I change my hair color every week?

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You shouldn't do that. Unfortunately, we're living in the world of digital influencers that make it seem feasible to change your hair color frequently, but that is achieved mostly through wigs. Dyeing your hair is not magic.

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How do you stop hair dye from bleeding?

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The crazy candy colors that are currently trending bleed easy, and that's part of the deal. The best thing to avoid bleeding is to use a color save shampoo and conditioner, rinsing with cool water and towel blotting so it doesn't drip when wet.

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I have black hair, what colors or flavors of Kool Aid should I use?

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You should use red or blue. Or maybe make it a light brown.

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My hair is brown, and the red Kool Aid I used did not work at all. It worked the last time, though. What do I do?

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It could be the color of the Kool Aid, you didn't leave it in long enough, or that the water wasn't hot enough. Try again and I'm sure things will work out!

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I have dark brown hair. If I use purple, do you think it will show?

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I've tried this myself. Unfortunately, the color did not show up well. If you really want the purple to show, consider bleaching or lightening your hair first.

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I have 2 packs of violet Kool Aid, and I have black hair. Do I need more Kool Aid packets?

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Black hair doesn't typically take well to purple. Best suggestion I can give is to go with red, or go with actual hair dye and bleach tips.

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My hair is a dark brown, should I use red Kool Aid? If so how many packets?

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It's possible it would show up but it'd be a good idea to experiment and see what happens. It's not like it costs much and it certainly doesn't harm your hair.

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Will green dye work on dark hair?

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No, you would need to bleach the part of your hair you want to dye green. It might leave a tint of green on your hair, but it wont be vibrant.

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What color combination gets me black hair?

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Red, yellow and blue can get you black hair, but using black hair dye in general is also a much simpler and more accurate because different amounts of each of those colors can change.

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How do I Kool Aid dye my extremely short hair?

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Use a hair dye brush (or paintbrush if you don't have one) and dye your hair like you normally would. Tip: if you're dying roots, apply Vaseline along your hairline to avoid staining.

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I want to dye my hair teal, with enough Kool-Aid and time, will it show up?

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Use boiling hot white distilled vinegar and a lot of blue Kool-Aid. You’ll have to soak your hair in it for no less than an hour. The longer the more vibrant.

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How do I dye short black hair if I don't want to dye all of it?

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I suggest pulling smaller pieces of your short hair into ponytails of the hair you want to do and manually applying it to the hair you want (mix the Kool Aid mixture with conditioner to make it more manageable). Then wrap it for eight hours and rinse out your hair afterward.

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Can Kool Aid dye work with synthetic hair?

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Yes, it is easier to dye than normal hair too, usually! When you put in the dye though, be careful, thinking of what color your hair is. It is best to work on freshly-washed, product-free hair. Also try keeping your head tilted to the certain angle so only the hair you want to dye gets dyed.

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I have dark brown hair. My mom says it won't show, but what colors would show up really well on my hair?

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Dark hair will not take Kool Aid. It simply won't show up since it is such a faint dye.

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What color Kool Aid can I use when dyeing black hair?

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You should use either use red or blue, but instead of 1 packet, use 4 or 5. You may also want to consider bleaching the tips.

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