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. Either way, for the most vibrant, longest-lasting color, let the formula sit for eight-ish hours. Once time is up, mosey back on over to your bathroom, remove your plastic contraption, and do a full rinse in the shower with water only — no shampoo, and no conditioner unless you immediately want to tone it all down.
You should emerge with fruit-scented hair and a new color that will last a few weeks and slowly fade away over time depending on how often you wash your hair. If you buy something through our links, New York may earn an affiliate commission. Already a subscriber? Log in or link your magazine subscription. Dyeing your hair with Kool-Aid. The childhood favorite made its debut a few years ago as an at-home hair dye solution, but it's recently made a comeback among those looking to weave in pops of orange, blue, and green in their hair.
Whether it's because they're yearning for an activity one that doesn't involve piece puzzles, banana bread, and Netflix , or they simply crave a colorful change, one thing's for sure: People are searching for how this is done, and are turning to Instagram for inspiration— koolaidhair and koolaidhairdye on Instagram both have over tags each and counting.
We reached out to professional hairstylist Kali Ferrara to get the lowdown on this beauty trend. Is it safe, can it be damaging to the hair, and how the hell is it actually done? Below, find everything you need to know about dyeing your hair with Kool-Aid. Meet the Expert. Kali Ferrara is a professional hairstylist and hair colorist based in New York City.
With a focus on color, she's experienced in balayage, foiling, and color correction. While the Kool-Aid hair dye hack may be attractive to those afraid of commitment, there are caveats. For starters, it can get messy. Use the unsweetened packets the sweetened ones can make the process a lot stickier and wear an old shirt or towel you don't mind getting dirty. Ferrara notes that the efficiency of the Kool-Aid working and absorbing evenly has everything to do with your hair's porosity. And just like salon coloring, your base color plays a role in what your end result will look like.
As with any hair dyeing method, there are pros and cons. But, the question we're all unanimously asking ourselves: Can this damage my hair? According to Ferrara, the answer is unique to your hair type. Porous hair will suck up any pigment that is applied to it, resulting in uneven color saturation and uneven fading. 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.
Gather up all of your supplies. Pour two cups of water into a pan or pot. Pour the two Kool-Aid packets into the water. SpoonTip: I used blue and red Kool-Aid to make a purple color. The heat should be between medium and high. Keep the heat on until the Kool-Aid mixture boils for one to two minutes.
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