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When we saw this pic of Wiz Khalifa with bright purple hair we knew the pastel hair trend was well on. Despite it’s Rainbow Bright startlingly blazing, blinding, saturated tone, folks are stepping right on up for this latest hair trend even with the fall and winter months upon us.

Over here at Mommynoire we can’t decide if we’re hair for it not. What say you?

In the meantime, for those of you who are already on board and just looking for some inspiration jot down these DIY tips and then hit the flip and peep the pics!

What You Need

For already light blonde hair:

– Mixing bowl (a clear bowl is best so you can see the color)

– Hair color brush/applicator

– Gloves (unless you’re down for looking like a My Little Pony!)

– Cheap conditioner (white in color)

– Colored dye of your preference (Manic Panic or Special Effects. I recommend Special Effects because it lasts longer, but Manic Panic works as well. I have noticed that Manic Panic pinks are not as strong as their purples. So if you’re using a Manic Panic pink dye you might have to use more color.)

Darker hair:

– 30 volume developer (30 lifts 3 hair color levels, 20 lifts 2. Unless your hair is already blonde I’d use a 30.)

– Hair bleach powder

– Toner – I recommend Wella’s “Lightest Ash Blonde” if you want white hair or if your hair is too yellow

– Mixing bowl (again, a clear bowl is best so you can see the color)

– Hair color brush/applicator

– Gloves

– Cheap conditioner (white in color)

– Colored dye of your preference (Manic Panic or Special Effects. I recommend Special Effects cause it lasts longer, but Manic Panic works as well.)

Directions:

Step 1. Gather all materials

Make sure you have a white conditioner, a mixing bowl, gloves, an applicator, and hair dye of choice. And if you’re lucky, make sure you have a helping hand to apply dye to the hard-to-see places.

Step 2. Pour conditioner into bowl

Generally I eyeball the amount I will need and it’s better to have more color to work with than not enough. You be the judge! Make sure you take your hair length into consideration. I generally fill my standard sized mixing bowl near the top.

Step 3. Color it up!

Now this is where it gets fun. Slowly add the desired color into the conditioner and mix. You do not have to use a lot of dye since you are hoping to achieve a pastel. For the most part, the color you make in the bowl is the color that you will come out on your hair. However, if you want it to last longer, mix the dye a slight shade darker. You can always do a test strip on your hair to test out if the color lasts and if it’s the desired level of color. The great part about using Manic Panic or Special Effects is that they are semi-permanent, and if you’re not happy with the outcome you can wash it out or dye over it with another color. Again, it helps to know the color wheel!

Step 4. Apply color

It’s a good idea to have someone else apply the color because they will be able to spot places at the back of your head that you may miss. Make sure you start at your roots (if you are applying an all over color) and then apply to the length of your hair. Work the color in using your fingers but try not to remove the dye from your hair while doing this. If you want to, use your hands (in fact it’s better if you do!). It’s way easier to work the color into your hair using your fingers, just make sure you’re wearing gloves.

Step 5. Pretty colors down the drain

You could always take a strand of hair and wash the dye off of it to see if it’s the color you want. If it is, then get to washing, but if it’s too light then leave it on longer. Rocket science! You don’t have to use shampoo or conditioner to wash it, just wash the mix out using cool water. Your hair will feel super soft from all the conditioner, an added bonus.

Step 6.

Remember, wet hair always looks darker than it actually is. You could either let it air dry, or if you’re too impatient you could use a blow dryer to see your results. If you feel like your hair is looking a little uneven, you can always reapply the dye right away to stubborn areas because as I mentioned before, there are no harsh chemicals! In my experience my hair has only come out uneven one time and that is because it had been poorly applied.

Step 7. Work it!

If all is well then go out and rock your new hair! You’re sure to get loads of nice compliments and some really weird ones like “You look like cotton candy/an anime character/my little pony!” Trust me, it happens!

 

All images courtesy of individuals on Pinterest. Tips courtesy of Feminspire

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