Listen, we've all been stuck at home for a while, and likely will be staying put for a while longer, which, for those of us who love experimenting with hair color, can feel sad. This, along with the fact that people are now panic-buying hair dye, has seemingly fueled a rise in people doing kool aid hair dye. Yes, the powdery, sugary, brightly-colored drink mix. The idea seems innocent enough: Dip your hair into a pre-mixed cup of Kool-Aid and it will come out tinted a bold and bright new hue.
You can drink it, so it can't really be that bad for your hair, right? To change or withdraw your consent choices for Byrdie.
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Squirt a few spoonfuls of your favorite conditioner into a mug and microwave it for 20 to 30 seconds. Add more conditioner into the concoction until it reaches the volume you need for covering the amount of hair you want to dye. Try dip-dyeing just your ends like a teen , dyeing just your face-framing tendrils for a Dua Lipa effect, or just dyeing your bangs every color of the rainbow.
Streaks are also fun. Start with hair as is and simply brush through any tangles. Using either a dye brush or your fingers, begin to apply the Kool-Aid conditioner paste to desired areas, ensuring that the hair is completely coated and saturated. If you only dyed small sections of your hair, sandwich bags secured with hair-ties can create mini shower caps for the ends of ponytails, pigtails , or braids.
Washing your hair and drying it before makes sure that all of the oils that may prevent absorption into the hair are gone and will help get the dye to sink in deeper. Not Helpful 87 Helpful If the water is boiled, the color will last longer. You will have to let it cool for a short amount of time to add the Kool Aid, or it doesn't work. Not Helpful 69 Helpful Use a UV protecting shampoo and conditioner.
This can prolong the life of any color, no mater what brand. Also, avoid swimming in chlorinated pools, as the chlorine can strip the color out, especially if you didn't leave it in long enough.
Not Helpful 65 Helpful Try using the lime green mixed with the blue Kool-Aid. Be sure that when you are mixing it into the paste, or when you add it to the boiling water, that it is the color you want it to be, because that is the color that your hair will be after processing.
Not Helpful 54 Helpful It usually comes out in weeks. The exact timing depends on your hair color. The dye can be visible for just a few weeks with dark hair, or over two months with light hair. The more often you wash, the sooner it will come out. Not Helpful 46 Helpful After the first shower with only conditioner, can I shower with shampoo the next day? Not Helpful 26 Helpful Yes, it does. You will need to use a brighter blue and apply layers in order for it to come out right.
Not Helpful 22 Helpful At least for the first couple of days, there is a good chance that the Kool Aid will run onto your clothes if you get your hair wet. Wear darker clothes and put a towel over your pillow. Blow dry your hair after you shower or swim just for extra caution. It should stop dripping color everywhere after a while though. Not Helpful 42 Helpful Include your email address to get a message when this question is answered.
By using this service, some information may be shared with YouTube. Before you dye your hair, protect the sides of your face from being stained by applying some petroleum jelly around your hairline. Helpful 23 Not Helpful 4. Helpful 26 Not Helpful 6. Kool-Aid dye will take very well to chemically-treated hair. Be aware that your Kool-Aid dye job could last just as long as a semi-permanent dye if your hair is especially porous and damaged.
Helpful 17 Not Helpful 3. Submit a Tip All tip submissions are carefully reviewed before being published. Helpful 25 Not Helpful 3. If you have a sensitive scalp, this may not be a suitable activity. Test a small area first to see if you have a reaction to the chemicals in the Kool-Aid. Helpful 20 Not Helpful 2. Helpful 19 Not Helpful 2. Kool-Aid dye may leave a noticeable odor in your hair, especially if you use sweetened powder.
Helpful 21 Not Helpful 6. Helpful 0 Not Helpful 0. Related wikiHows How to. How to. More References About This Article. Co-authored by:. Co-authors: Updated: October 21, Article Summary X To dye your hair with Kool-Aid, start by mixing Kool-Aid powder, conditioner, and a little hot water in a bowl to make a paste. Nederlands: Je haar verven met Kool Aid. Italiano: Tingere i Capelli con il Kool Aid. Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 4,, times.
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