Ever wanted to try a crazy hair color but don’t want to commit? Kool-Aid hair dye is a great way to test colors at home without making a dramatic change or spending a lot of money.
The lighter your hair, the more dramatic your Kool-Aid hair color will look. So those with blonde or bleached hair can expect a much more drastic look than those with darker hair. However, people with darker hair can still get a good color.
This is how you do it:
- Put on rubber or latex gloves to protect your skin from stains.
- Select your flavor of Kool-Aid WITHOUT SWEET
- Fruit punch gives hair a red tint
- A combination of blue raspberry and grape gives the hair a violet look.
- How much do you need (if you have very thick hair, you will need a few more packs):
- For very short hair (think a couple inches above the shoulder), three bundles should give you a good color.
- Of medium length (around your shoulder), six bundles should be enough.
- Long hair (a couple inches below the shoulders) should probably wear nine or more bundles to get a good color.
- Pour your packets into a container and then add a few drops of water and a little bit of your favorite conditioner. You just need to add enough water and conditioner to turn the mixture into a paste.
- Mix everything together until it is a smooth paste (think like toothpaste with no clumps or bubbles)
- Cover hair with paste, applying Kool-Aid evenly throughout hair.
- Try to stay away from the scalp and forehead; however, if you make a mistake, you can rub your skin with a warm washcloth or petroleum jelly to clear up the mistakes.
- Cover your head with plastic wrap or a plastic shower cap and sleep with your Kool-Aid paste.
- Wash and condition normally to remove Kool-Aid and then style as usual.