Best hair colors according to redditors

https://www.amazon.com/Pravana-Vivids-Mood-Activated-Color/dp/B0756L8V2N

"Includes: • 4 - Color pigment packettes (5.35 g) • 1 - Base Creme 3.3 oz. • 1 - Application tool • 4 - Ecospoons (biodegradable) * 25-30 applications per kit"

so 60$ / 25 applications = $2.40 per application. And, you get 4 colors. Doesnt sound that expensive at all.

> temporary

> $60 a pop

MFW

Seems to be from a company called Pravana, and the dye doesn't seem to be out yet.

Releasing in 3 days according to this countdown on their site:
http://www.pravana.com/moodcolor/

Found on /r/gifs:
https://www.reddit.com/r/gifs/comments/6wlu82/heat_activated_hair_colour/

$53 from Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0756L8V2N

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0756L8V2N/

I used this product. It comes with everything you need in the kit - even the angled brush for application. You mix up the powder color and the developer, and apply to your natural brow shape (I wouldn't go outside the natural hair). I bet if you were going for very very natural look you could use a spoolie. I have red hair and used the color light brown, so I only left the mixture on for 45 seconds. Then wipe off. My advice is do less time than you think at first - you can always go for another round if it's too light.

Current eyebrows here. Don't have a before pic - but they were invisible blonde. Got sick of filling them in. They aren't an exact match for my hair color but close enough! Package says results last 6 weeks, but I'll probably just redo them when they start to look too light. Hope this helps!

Ion Color Brights in Magenta. My hair is actually a sort of pink-purple ombre thing, but that's the pink I use and the color is so perfect.

You can buy it here

I don't really have a routine - I've grown out the top to be able to slick it back without any product. I've been /r/nopoo for 1.5 years so the oils help keep it in place for the most part.

I just got a haircut and kept the sides short enough for the hairs to barely start sticking out like a porcupine (common Asian hair problem). I try to shower at night and sleep on the sides of my head to keep the hair from sticking out. Otherwise, the magic mohican help keep the sides in place after showering.

I'm not OP but I have medium brown hair (level 4 or 5) and I use Feria 74 Copper Shimmer. It makes my hair like this!

That's so great of you to want to treat your daughter! I agree with /u/hamzter247; Bleaching should be avoided, but with that being said... I think you could still do an ombre type thing on your own! I did my hair a few times using pravana vivid colors, which I found to be better than manic panics. You can buy them on amazon. I used violet, blue and green but obviously there are other colors :) My hair was a bit darker than your daughters, so I ended up bleaching it but maybe another pic might help for inspiration? Pic of original hair. Good luck!

I have had tons of different colors of hair, including purple, green, and blue. Honestly, every time i've gotten my hair dyed at a salon, it gets on EVERYTHING. However, when I do it myself (I get the dye from Sally's) it stays on my hair perfectly fine. I've just learned how to dye my hair myself. I use pravana and directions.

This is my regular colour, the various pravana vivids "like" different peoples hair in different colours. For me the purple will last quite long 6+ weeks, while green is usually mostly faded in 3-4. Meanwhile the blue and green sticks longest for my stylists hair.

If you shampoo it daily and use hot water on it, it will be gone faster. Pravana also does make a colour stripper, if you are in a rush do make sure you use theirs over others because many colour strippers are for the typical box dyes and don't work on these colours. You definitely also can re-bleach to pull it out, if your hair isn't too damaged, the last time I did some remained lavender then took about a week to fully wash out.

What I meant was the tinting kit will last a whole year. So far, minehas lasted 3 weeks and it took two minutes to do. This is the kit I got: Godefroy Professional Tint Kit, Light Brown https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CCYN798/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_pJyIAbF9DYA6E

Edit: typo

https://www.amazon.com/Mehron-WHITE-Professional-Washable-Theatrical/dp/B018HF794E/ref=sr_1_8_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1481225942&sr=8-8&keywords=white+stage+makeup

The above was recommended before, by /u/thedapperpappy

Hopefully he doesn't mind me posting a reference photo of him: https://imgur.com/xVhoR9Z

When I had silver hair, this was the best product that got me to silver and was easy to use. I recommend it over salon dye.

It's this stuff! It has somehow stayed a really nice color this whole time since first dying it. I had used mostly manic panic before, with some pravana here and there, but both of those always seem to fade pretty fast for me, but this has stayed really nice.

Amazon! It's even available for prime
https://www.amazon.com/PRAVANA-ChromaSilk-Vivids-Keratin-Protein/dp/B008MBWEP8?th=1&psc=1

There are a few option you could go with here. I would recommend that you go to a salon and have this professionally done because it could really damage your hair, but that could get a bit pricey.

I would not bleach your hair again as this will first of all damage your hair even more than it is already and second of all it probably won't get all of the blue out. There are a lot of different color stripping methods out there like the vitamin c one listed by /u/graveyardgirl. There's also putting a harsh shampoo on your hair like Head and Shoulders and wearing it as a mask for a while. This will take more than one application. If all else fails you could buy some color stripping product. I like Pravana's color stripper, which is pricey and does some damage, but I've seen it work miracles.

Depending on how dark blue your hair is and how dark auburn you want to go you could also try to neutralize it with a different color. Orange is at the opposite end of the color wheel and if you add that to the blue you will end up with a more neutral color. You don't want to go too dark with the orange though, or else you will have to do some lifting to get to your desired auburn shade. I would also no matter what method you use try and find some kind of porosity filler and deep condition between each step so that your hair's porosity is level and it takes the color evenly.

1000 Hour Eyelash & Brow Dye / Tint Kit Permanent Mascara (Blue Black) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FAANC8W/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_ymCyCbV5ZD55N

It lasts well. I've had it on about two weeks so far and it's been good. I was told blue black is for fairer people and natural black is for people who have dark hair and perhaps don't burn as easily. I will note that the price went up. It was about $13 when I got it.
The application is a little uncomfortable as it kinda stings your eyes a bit and I chose to do one eye at a time. It also stings for a small amount of time after you take it off. Nothing horrible.

Godefroy Professional Tint Kit, Light Brown, 20 Count https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CCYN798/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_cqCyCbPF2K5WH

This is what I use for my brows as they are super blonde. I actually really need to do them again. Again, the price went up and it was $16 when I bought it.

Sorry for crappy links I'm on mobile.

I did some researching myself because I was interested and I think this is the one she was talking about

I actually use Pravana
I've been dying over my purple for about three years now - so it sticks pretty good even when it starts to fade, since there's so much purple in it now. But the Pravana works great!

I had my hair dyed bright red at a salon and I think she used this (they also have purple and other bright colors): http://www.amazon.com/PRAVANA-ChromaSilk-Vivids-Keratin-Protein/dp/B008MBWEP8 It's really vibrant and lasts ages since it's permanent. That said, if you think you might get tired of it something like special effects might be better? This is all coming from someone who has never done purple so take my advice with a grain of salt :)

If you want to do this I'd use dye that's made for facial hair, so it won't dye your skin too. I bought this but haven't used it yet. I am pretty sure there are drugstore brands as well.

REFECTOCIL COLOR KIT- Light Brown Cream Hair Dye + Liquid Oxidant 3% 1.7oz + Mixing Brush + Mixing Dish https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007US0CEY/ref=cm_sw_r_other_awd_y9YBwb25551HY

It's going to depends on how much hair grows there though. I'm about 10 months on T and I grow a full mustache, the hair is just light colored and hasn't become dark / terminal yet. If the hair is more patchy or super short it is less likely to work.

This purple lathering toner changed my life when I used to be blonde

here you go. If you put it in your cart she save for later, you'll get a notification when the price goes down

I use Refectocil, I got it on amazon.

REFECTOCIL COLOR KIT- Light Brown Cream Hair Dye + Liquid Oxidant 3% 95.8 grams + Mixing Brush + Mixing Dish https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007US0CEY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_VIqKDb5SXTZTF

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I use Refectocil, I got it on amazon.

REFECTOCIL COLOR KIT- Light Brown Cream Hair Dye + Liquid Oxidant 3% 3.38 oz + Mixing Brush + Mixing Dish https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007US0CEY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_VIqKDb5SXTZTF

So I did soft smoky amethyst last year and remember the struggle. My hair is light so the color fell out in like two days. Literally. Now I just keep my hair blonde, but to keep it from getting brassy, I mix Pravana Chromasilk Vivids in Violet into my conditioner once a week or so and it really helps! It only takes the tiniest (half a pea sized) amount to get what I want out of it, but if you want vivid, this may be your product. I gave up on purple shampoo because I just think it straight up doesn't work for me. This stuff is pigmented enough to perma stain my shower walls, so hopefully it will give you what you want!

Not technically clothing but I'm a cool guy who breaks rules

Depends what dye she used.

I had my hair green a few years ago and I used this dye after bleaching my hair. I couldn't even really see a fade/color difference at all after four months before I changed it up. Further in the past in high school I used Manic Panic dyes and usually I'd have to touch them up after a couple weeks when they'd start fading.

Cant believe no one mentioned Pravana

Also Hairstory over traditional shampoo/ conditioner. Although I've found that bleaching my hair once a month takes care of my oil problem.

did a quick search and found this

I use Pravana ChromaSilk Vivids in silver and its amazing! Its a dye but its not hard on your hair, and I mix it half and half with conditioner to get a light silver. If you use it straight out of the tube its like gunmetal grey. I've tried toners in my hair to go silver, but those usually wash out within a week.

I used the blue and I wash my hair in cold(ish) water every three days. For shampoo I use KMS California's color vitality and conditioner is KMS moist repair. If I could, I would just wash my hair in the sink every time so I don't have to torture myself haha.

Not a brunette so YMMV, but if you are looking for a purple toner to use in the shower I am obsessed with Blonde Brilliance, you can also get it at Sallys. I am a platinum ash blonde who has hair that pulls warm/yellow, and this is the best toner/shampoo I have ever used (and I've tried tons).

It's definitely a process and you should have it done by a pro, especially for the first time!

My solution for having to maintain lavender was to color it a deep purple, Pravana Violet to be specific, and it faded really gracefully until it ended up at a pretty silver/lavender.

I loved that color so much and I'll probably go back to it as soon as my employment situation allows!

No need for the $40 products! Shimmer Lights is a great toner. The shampoo would dry out my hair a bit, though my hair is super bleached. If you run in to that problem, just use lots of conditioner after, or switch to the Shimmer Lights toning conditioners. Currently I use John Frieda toners because I like the scent better.


I also discovered these corrector drops that I mixed in the last time I did my roots. It really helped. I believe they can be mixed with regular shampoos and conditioners as well.

Follow the golden road...Well worth the $14 price tag.... https://www.amazon.com/Mehron-WHITE-Professional-Washable-Theatrical/dp/B018HF794E/ref=sr_1_8_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1481225942&sr=8-8&keywords=white+stage+makeup

and thanks for the kind words.

http://www.amazon.com/LOreal-Paris-Violet-intense-medium/dp/B00PFEFZ7O
I found this reddish purple that says it's permanent? But your stylist could probably do a better job than a box dye so I would recommend speaking with her and seeing what are your options if you decide to go permanent. I could totally be wrong and that color could be permanent so don't lose hope! We can make this gorgeous color happen 😍 or dye trying!
Also don't stress over fading too much cause darker colors tend to take longer and purple fades prettily. Some of my favorite colors were after a few washes and some fading.

I had gray hair before. You need to bleach your hair 2-3x until it's very pale yellow. And then you either use a toner (I used Wella) or a dye (I used Pravana Vivids in Silver the second time). Wella will look more ashy platinum blonde and Pravana will actually look gray. Wella will sting your scalp btw.

Don't leave Wella on for too long or your hair will turn lavender. And don't color if your hair is not that light yet because it will turn greenish gray.

Is this the same stuff? What color is your natural hair? How long do you have to go before you redye?

I used Special FX in college with bleached hair but I think my days of bleaching are far gone. At the same time I don't have the time to touch up every couple weeks.

I may be incorrect (someone correct me if this is terrible advice), but I believe you can just add Ardell Red Gold Color Corrector to your conditioner as an alternative.

For curly hair it's not recommended you use shampoo at all. I personally have stopped using shampoo and only use a cleansing conditioner on my scalp from time to time, and it has made such a vast improvement on frizziness/curl structure. So I think if you can mix in the color corrector with your sulfate/silicone free conditioner, that would be a better solution.

Edit: After reading through some reviews/more info online, I think if you mix some of this corrector in with a deep conditioner and use it as a sort of mask for ~30 minutes, it helps reduce brassiness by a lot. You can repeat occasionally until all brassiness is removed. Not sure how effective it would be if you just mixed a whole bottle with your bottle of conditioner, but maybe you can try out various methods and report back!

Amazon has it...here's an awesome dark violet.
http://www.amazon.com/LOreal-Paris-Violet-intense-medium/dp/B00PFEFZ7O/ref=pd_sim_194_4?ie=UTF8&dpID=51v6oJ204jL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&refRID=1D09NG0A9G78GYAMT3QE
They have a ton of colors. I like the power reds, myself.

Link for product here

I have very close to your natural color hair and I use
Schwarzkopf Professional Blond Me Premium Lift 9 - 15.8 oz https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003ZPHWMG/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_i_wpVVDbT6V81S4

With their 20vol developer with great success and little damage. I only have to leave it on my roots about 30 mins covered and I get probably 7 to 8 levels of lift. I won't use anything else now.

Ion color brilliance semi permanent. I used it on my four year old two months ago and it's almost completely faded, which is not bad considering it was freaking magenta
Edit:it bled for less than a week so use pillow protectors if she's fond of sleeping with wet hair :)
Additional edit: Use petroleum jelly on the hairline and tops of ears, whatever color you use, no need to for stained skin.

Ya, roots are a PAIN.
What I did with my purple is throwing chunks and streaks and varying sizes all over, and did a solid block underneath, but stopped with plenty of room before I reached the top of my hair so that you could see where the chunks met my scalp, and I didn't have to worry about roots at all!
Plus, it created this cool effect where the lavender mixed in seamlessly with my blonde, and the contrast almost made my hair look silver!
Lavender can fade pretty quickly, but it's not that hard to touch up once you get the color in, and I found that the purple shampoo I use to maintain my blonde actually preserved the purple WAY longer than any actual color protection products I've used!
Edit: I accidentally a word.
Edit 2: This is the product I'm talking about. It's described as a "lathering toner" but it's essentially a temporary color-depositing shampoo. It will probably cool down your natural hair a bit and eliminate some of the more warm tones. There is one for warm blondes too, but this one will preserve your purple if that's the route you decide to take.
Advertised as sulfate free, but it does a few sulfate "cousins" in it. However, it's much less drying than any purple shampoo I've used before, contains moisturizing ingredients, and it's made in the US. It can be a bit drying, but I only need it once a week, and I follow it up with a deep conditioner and that usually counteracts any dryness.
WARNING: If you do purchase this, don't use it too often, or leave it in too long, because it WILL turn all of your hair purple. Very temporary, it will come out in only 1 or 2 washes if that happens (although sometimes I do it on purpose because the color it turns is very pretty)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00IYTT14U?pc_redir=1411536438&robot_redir=1

> your best bet is to do a bleach bath and a coconut oil treatment

I did read about putting a lot of coconut oil into your hair for a few hours and into the bleach treatment because it prevents damage, so I will do that next time then. However, what is a bleach bath? Is that just bleaching it again? If so, how long should I wait? It's healthy and strong now, still, but I want to keep it that way.

Is this the Lady Toner you're talkinga bout? And is this the dye you're talking about?

-Powder Bleach & 20 volume developer
-Semipermanent silver - http://www.amazon.com/Pravana-ChromaSilk-Vivids-Silver/dp/B00BNHOP3C/ref=sr_1_1?s=beauty&ie=UTF8&qid=1404863664&sr=1-1&keywords=pravana+silver
-Toner - (http://www.amazon.com/Wella-Color-Charm-T18-White/dp/B000CSYYZM) & 10 volume developer

Proper bleach application will be really important in this or else the result won't be even.

I do it myself! It's pretty easy. I use this: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CCYN798/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 (find the right color for you, of course)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B001RYQITU?redirect=true&ref_=ya_st_dp_summary - This is the one I went with as it's a bit stronger.

My favorite lightner is Blonde Me by Schwarzkopf. The developer contains Argan Oil to reduce damage. https://www.amazon.com/Schwarzkopf-Professional-Blond-Premium-Lift/dp/B003ZPHWMG/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=schwarzkopf+blond+me&qid=1572894249&sr=8-4

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Vol 20 should suffice.

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Since you're blonde already, it doesn't need to stay on super long. I don't think you're going to need a toner. But talk to a Sally Rep in case you don't get to the blonde you want. Be sure to deep condition!

https://www.amazon.ca/Pravana-ChromaSilk-Vivids-Silver/dp/B00BNHOP3C

Is this something else then?

Does something like this work? https://www.amazon.com/Jerome-Russell-Bblonde-Cream-Peroxide/dp/B001RYQITU/ref=sr_1_2_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1539824502&sr=8-2&keywords=cream+peroxide+12%25

as far as i know, there are no permanent dyes for unnatural colors like green. i've gone as far as to consider dyeing my hair with indigo (a plant-based permanent blue/black dye) and then bleaching it, which i hear turns your hair a lighter greenish color, lol.

for mere mortal dyes, special effects, ion color brilliance, and pravana are some of the longer-lasting brands - special effects used to have "sonic green" which was THE perfect color imo but it's nowhere to be found online now. ion has a teal which is pretty similar to your green, actually. pravana has a green but it might be a little too warm for your taste. of course you could mix pravana's green with a dab of their blue, or something to get that perfect color.

ion and pravana will last much, much longer than directions, punky color, and manic panic (i've seen a video of someone who had ion's blue in their hair for a year and couldn't get it out with bleachings >_>). you'll have to weigh the pros and cons - you seem like you're fairly certain you want the color for a long time, though. (but keep in mind that you might get tired of the color before it fades, that jobs might require you to have "professional" hair, etc.)

green washes out fairly quickly (relative to other colors) but it's hard to get rid of completely, so you should remember that when you dye. if / when you get sick of it you'll have to dye over it or get some color remover or clarifying shampoo.

but anyway, before dyeing make sure you do a strand test with the dye first, to check if the color comes out okay on your hair. if it doesn't come out so nice you might have to bleach it (which you should go to the hairdresser for, unless you're prepared to spend a chunk of time researching how to properly bleach your hair... ;-;)

i think for your initial run you could dye over your natural hair, and see what you like and dislike about the color (how fast it fades, how the color looks, HOW MUCH IT GETS OVER EVERYTHING YOU LOVE AND CHERISH...) and then decide whether you should bleach or not. removing leftover color is probably easier on you and less damaging than bleaching your hair for a color that doesn't end up the way you want it.

if you do bleach, you can leave the dye on for longer than the instructions state (i slathered mine on and went to bed) and it'll end up more vibrant and deeper. if you mix green with black it probably won't turn out quite the way you want it and has the risk of going muddy (though a lot of semi-permanent blacks are just really, really dark greens so it might give you nice results - i would do a lot of research on the type of dye you used if you went that route).

if you go to a hairdresser and you specifically want alpine green, you can take the dye with you and ask if they'll use that. and plenty of people go to hairdressers for semi-permanent colors, don't worry. it can definitely lead to some gorgeous results but of course that varies depending on the hairdresser. i know i keep saying this but research is key!!

anyway (i swear i'm almost done), to keep your hair from fading very quickly: wash your hair in cold water; use sulfate-free shampoos, if possible; avoid styling your hair with heat; avoid too much sun exposure; and add a bit of dye to your conditioner to keep your color touched up! that's all, phew!

(AND here are two good resources for the dyeing process: x x)

Reccomend using the pravana color extractor and then try again with another color.

https://www.amazon.com/Pravana-Artificial-Color-Extractor-3combo/dp/B001IAPMCM

Ion Fuchsia Semi Permanent Hair Color Fuchsia https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007VDWF7U/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_CaGTBb5Y7WSHV

I use a big headband and put it around my head for 30 minutes or longer after taking a shower. I tried it after learning of the magic mohican.

Works pretty good!

For some background, I have dyed my hair before. I dyed it purple last year and the year before for a few months, so I have the routine down. Each time I used Ion Color Brilliance Fuschia. I don't bleach. It comes out close to the color I want but a shade too blue.

It's definitely worth a try. I'm not a stylist so I can't give you a guarantee or anything, but you could do a test strip underneath just to see how it goes. You can get Pravana on amazon.

Thanks for the tip. Is this what you're talking about?

https://www.amazon.com/Pravana-Artificial-Color-Extractor-3combo/dp/B001IAPMCM

Seems to be from a company called Pravana, and the dye doesn't seem to be out yet. This gif is from promotional material they released.

Company Site:
http://www.pravana.com/moodcolor/

Found on /r/gifs:
https://www.reddit.com/r/gifs/comments/6wlu82/heat_activated_hair_colour/

$63 from Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0756L8V2N

You're going to want something with the key words "copper", "gold", or "auburn"... Try one of these?

http://www.amazon.com/Clairol-Natural-Instincts-Golden-Sienna/dp/B001E5ECFE

http://www.amazon.com/Clairol-Perfect-Nice-Easy-Color/dp/B00164A6FS

http://www.amazon.com/NUTRISSE-67-GINGER-SPICE-Size/dp/B000R051MA/ref=sr_1_5?s=beauty&ie=UTF8&qid=1323582678&sr=1-5

http://www.amazon.com/LOreal-Paris-Multi-Faceted-Shimmering-Shimmer/dp/B000Q6D08W/ref=sr_1_8?s=beauty&ie=UTF8&qid=1323582704&sr=1-8

https://www.amazon.com/Pravana-Vivids-Mood-Activated-Color/dp/B0756L8V2N/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1504017919&sr=8-1&keywords=pravana+heat+activated+hair+dye thinking this is the invisible/peach one

Adore African Violet turned blue on me too...apparently it's something that happens a lot. Maybe try to fade it more quickly by shampooing with clarifying shampoo in hot water and then go over it with a more pink based purple like Adore's Purple Rage (I've never used that specific color personally but I am a fan of Adore in general).

I had good luck with Pravana Chromasilk Violet (https://www.amazon.com/Pravana-ChromaSilk-Vivids-Violet-3-0oz/dp/B001K6CPYC) in that it turned a very pretty and saturated blue-based purple on me. BUT that is also the worst bleeding I have ever experienced, pillows, sheets, towels, for weeks afterwards so be warned. my Pravana hair here: http://imgur.com/a/nkjvW (note: in that picture my hair wasn't fully bleached, more highlighted and bleached ends so there's still some brown. if it had been fully bleached it would have come out an even brighter richer color)

I also have light brown hair, and I've currently dyed it with Feria 74 Deep Copper. It came out very similar to your sample photo, and so far it has lasted longer than henna, which I've frequently used in the past.

Bam and Bam! Now let everyone admire your dashing new looks with this!