| Many people choose to go to hair salons to get their | | | | blue, purple, and green, as well as orange, yellow, pink, |
| hair done, but not many salons specialize in alternative | | | | and turquoise. Some of the more popular brands, |
| and punk hair. As such, people who want | | | | which can be bought in select stores, but more easily |
| crayon-colored or funky hair usually need to learn how | | | | online, are: |
| to do it themselves, as is the way of the scene. These | | | | Special Effects |
| are some of the best tips around to dyeing your own | | | | Manic Panic |
| hair. | | | | Punky Colours |
| If you have ever seen someone with bright, | | | | RAW Color |
| crayon-colored hair, you may wonder how they do it. | | | | Once your hair is bleached, towel-dry it, and then apply |
| It's pretty rude to walk up and start questioning | | | | the dye in the color of your choice. Some people mix |
| someone (and I assure you, they really don't want to | | | | colors to get a desired shade, though that usually |
| detail the process for a random stranger) so here's a | | | | comes after years of dyeing one's own hair |
| guide. First of all, to get bright, bright hair, you have to | | | | alternative colors. You will see people with hair like this |
| do some preparation work. And by that I mean, you | | | | most often in the emo, alternative, and punk scenes. |
| have to bleach your hair. Some people immediately | | | | The dye comes as a paste or gel. Apply it evenly, but |
| balk at this idea, as bleaching -- especially with a home | | | | be careful with anything fabric, such as rugs, towels, |
| kit -- is the most "dangerous" thing you can do to your | | | | clothes, or your skin. It is advisable to put a thin layer of |
| own hair, short of giving yourself a home permanent. It | | | | Vaseline on your ears, forehead, and neck before |
| can damage your hair, and it requires precise timing, as | | | | applying the dye to keep it from dyeing your skin. |
| well as a bit of observation -- if it's lightening the hair | | | | Most of the companies recommend you leave the |
| quickly, you may as well rinse it out and minimize the | | | | dye on for about 15 minutes. This is not going to do |
| damage. That said, while the goal is to have a light | | | | anything much; the color will not be as vivid and |
| base to cover with the semi-permanent, bright dye, | | | | long-lasting as it possibly can be. I can not recommend |
| any damage to the hair will also help that color "stick," | | | | enough that you leave this dye in for a minimum of |
| as the hair will be more porous. | | | | four hours, though I'd say as long as you can stand |
| Your hair, no matter what, will suffer some damage in | | | | beyond that would be great. Get a good plastic cap |
| the bleaching process. However, when you add the | | | | (so you don't stain your furniture/clothing), and relax for |
| semi-permanent bright dye, you will actually be helping | | | | a while. This will not damage your hair; as I mentioned, |
| your hair. The dyes are vegetable based, and they | | | | these dyes are vegetable-based and do not damage |
| coat the hair, rather than open the follicles and change | | | | the hair. |
| the color. As such, their application will coat and protect | | | | When you rinse, use cool water and rinse until it runs |
| the hair to some extent. It will still be important to use a | | | | clear. Use an old towel to dry, because there will |
| good conditioner after rinsing the semi-permanent dye | | | | probably be some staining. |
| from your hair. | | | | While it may take a while, following these steps will |
| There are many brands of semi-permanent bright hair | | | | give you excellent, bright, crayon-colored hair that will |
| dyes, and they come in just about every shade and | | | | last anywhere from 3-6 weeks before fading. |
| color imaginable. Most lines have multiple hues of red, | | | | |