![]() ![]() So if you’re looking to experiment and want a temporary color that’s semi less chemically (yes, that’s a word) go grab a few Kool-Aid packets and follow along to learn how to dye your hair with Kool-Aid. My youngest’s insanely blonde hair did just as I hoped it would – GORGEOUS bright color. I think next summer I’ll probably make it up to her by getting her hair dyed professionally once and for all. We tried both purple and red and soaked it for a long time but you still couldn’t see the color in it. ![]() I still wanted something less harsh so as I’ve seen before, we went the Kool-Aid route and I’m going to show you how to dye your hair with Kool-Aid.ĭyeing with Kool-Aid was fairly simple but on my oldest’s dark brown hair it didn’t really take. ![]() I finally agreed (yep, without even talking to my husband) but with only 3 weeks until school starts up we needed something completely temporary. Of course, my girls went nuts over their hair and began asking again if they could dye their hair. Mal with her purple hair and Evie‘s blue hair. Kind of weird since obviously we wash their hair and who knows what all those crazy chemicals really do but I digress.ĭisney’s Descendants came along last week. I want(ed) to keep my kids hair as pure as possible so even hair products rarely touch their heads. But when it comes to dying my kid’s hair I’ve always been against it. A friend that is a stylist also gave a tip to put coconut oil on the ends for 20 minutes if hair gets dry after removal.I like to think that I’m a “cool mom”. If you do this, make sure to deep condition the hair after. Add 2 TBSP of baking soda to the water, stir under dissolved. The color will creep up the strands, start at least an inch below what you want dyedĬolor not fading as fast as you need it to with washing? Boil a couple cups of water on the stove then transfer water to heat resistant container. Use an old T-shirt and towels just like when coloring hair the other ways After 7 minutes, use an old rag or a few paper towels to towel dry the hair. Dip your hair in the boiling water and let it soak for about 7 minutes. Boil the water and put your hair in a low ponytail. Wear gloves if you don’t want Kool-Aid color on your hands To dye your hair with Kool-Aid, you will need a small pan and some water. It is easier on clean, completely dry hair To dip dye your hair with Kool-Aid, start by mixing 2 packets of sugar-free Kool-Aid and 2 cups of water in a pot and bringing it to a boil. The darker the hair, the longer it takes for the color to set and be vibrant Wash hair later that day so color does not transfer to furniture/bedding (I suggest using an old towel still)Ĭolor lasts 2-4 weeks depending how often the hair is washed and type of hair/color used. Option to flat iron after to set the color more. The longer you leave your hair in the mixture, the brighter it will be.Īfter dipping/letting sit in the foil, blot the hair with towel and squeeze out liquidīlow dry hair. Blondes need only 5-10 minutes, brunettes will want 20-30. The amount of time depends on how vibrant you want the color to be and the natural color of the hair. OR you can saturate the sections and then place in foil to hold liquid on hair in the foil. Let hair sit in mixture for 10-30 minutes depending on natural hair color. For Avery, we only wanted the bottom of her hair colored so I sectioned it off in a low ponytail and dipped her ends in the color mixture. Wear an old shirt and drape towel over shouldersĬarefully dip the hair you want to color in the cup (the water is hot!). Add two packets of Kool-Aid to 2 cups of water ![]()
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