Recipe
How to Dye Your Hair Using Kool-Aid
Kool-Aid is much cheaper than regular hair dye, and can easily work on dark brown hair with a lot less commitment than paying to get it done. This Kool-Aid hair dye recipe will teach how you to dip dye your hair for an added pop of color at the end. What is dip-dyeing? This chosen method is generally used to dye the tips of the hair instead of covering one's whole head with dye. Of course you could, depending on the container, dip our whole head with this method as well.
For instructions on the paste method for streaks or dyeing all of your hair, visit this how to dye your hair with Kool-Aid guide. To choose the color you want to dye your hair, try looking at this Kool-Aid color chart. However, follow along below for dip-dyed ends in just a handful of easy steps. Once you’re done with the steps, don’t forget got have a paper towel or something to dry your hair nearby.
Kool-Aid Hair Dye
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Total Time: 30 mins
- Servings: 1
Ingredients
- 2 Kool-Aid packets
- 1 old T-shirt
- 2 cup water
- 1 hair tie
- 1 comb
- 1 pot/pan
- 1 cup bowl or container
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#SpoonTip: I used blue and red Kool-Aid to make a purple color.
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For lighter hair 15 minutes will do, but for brown to black hair 20-30 minutes. The longer you leave your hair in the more likely it will be brighter and last longer. The color should typically last 2-4 weeks depending on how often you wash it.