Hello!
I have a very fun tutorial to share with you today! Do you ever feel envious of people with bright colored hair? BUT don't want to make the commitment to colored hair. Well now you can temporarily color your hair using one cheap product!
Disclaimer: Some people have mentioned the red stains their blonde hair. Please, consider that this technique might be permanent.
Disclaimer: Some people have mentioned the red stains their blonde hair. Please, consider that this technique might be permanent.
Kool Aid
I know it sounds like a hot mess but trust me it looks so pretty. It's not sticky as long as if you buy the unsweetened kool aid. Just take a look at the picture below and see for yourself how pretty it can be!
The method that I used is called dip dye. It's pretty popular among younger people and I thought I should give it a try. You don't have to limit yourself to the tips. Go ahead and dye all of your hair if you want to. Whatever makes you happy! Remember just to have fun and that the coloring won't stay in forever.
The vibrancy of the shade depends on how diluted the kool aid is and the amount of time you leave your hair in the bowel. The more water you add to the mixture, the lighter your hair will turn out.
Supplies
2 packs of unsweetened Kool Aid
2 cups of water
1 cooking pot
Hair Comb
Towel
Timer
Directions
1. Make sure that you haven't washed your hair the day of the coloring or used any hair products. If you already washed it just wait until tomorrow. When your ready be sure to brush all of the knots out of your hair.
2. Pick out two packets of unsweetened Kool Aid and dump them into a cooking pot. They can be any color that you want.
3. Then add two cups of water into the cooking pot.
4. After mixing, put the pot on the stove and heat to a boiling.
5. After the dye reaches to a biol, take it off the stove and put it on the counter.
6. Immediately put the tips of your hair in the pot. Any length is fine. It's up to you how high you want the dye to go.
7. Set an alarm for 3-5 minutes. You can even go up to ten if you want the color to be really bright!
8. As your hair is still sitting in the bowel grab your comb and brush through your hair. Just don't go up too high. This step is to avoid a straight line of dye in the middle of the hair. It looks better when you fade it in using a comb.
9. When the timer goes off take your hair out and pat it dry with a towel.
10. Let your hair air dry or if you're in a rush use a blow dryer.
11. Viola! You now have a temporary dip dye! It should wash out in about a month.
Tips
Be sure to wrap an old towel around your body! The Kool Aid dye can stain clothes.
Have someone do it for you. This is a two person job.
Sit on a chair while your hair is in the dye. It can get tiring while holding your head up.
Remember that you are going to brush the color up! So don't put too much of your hair in the pot.
Be sure to comb the line where the dye ends or you will be left with a straight line of dye.
I suggest only putting your hair in there for 5 minutes. You get plenty of color this way!
Be sure to use a towel that is old. The dye stains clothes.
If you need the dye out before a month, use baking soda or vinegar to remove the dye. Just keep in mind that this is not a guaranteed time period. The color will fade but it really depends on how often you wash your hair.
Have you ever tried dip dye?
What colors do you plan on using?
Share your thoughts!
Thanks for reading, TaylorPie.
