A 5-Product Guide to Dying Your Hair Pink at Home
As someone who has dyed their hair about 10 different colors, and had more hairstyles than I can count at this point, I know there is something extremely powerful about not just a haircut, but a dramatic hair transformation. Maybe you're taking ownership of a new time in your life and marking it with a new look; ie: a breakup, new job, or moving to a new city. Or, like me, you could just be bored with the current state of your locks. Regardless of which category you fall in, a fresh perspective inside and out is good for the soul.
In taking this courageous leap of faith, many are turning to at-home kits and more recently, pink hair dye. As a note, in order to achieve light or pastel tones, it will require applying on light-colored hair. If your hair isn't lightened already, it will require one or more rounds of bleaching before adding color, which we don't suggest experimenting with at home - leave it for a professional or keep scrolling for some alternative options. Otherwise, read on for our product guide to achieve your next hair color at home.
Whether you are looking to maintain your already colored hair, or applying a new color, the process of hair dying requires you to supplement your hair with extra moisturizing as coloring products can strip and dry hair. To maintain your healthiest hair while transitioning and maintaining color try a deep conditioning hair mask to treat dryness while also color safe.
No.5 Bond Maintenance Conditioner, $28, Olaplex
An effective purple shampoo is important for maintaning the purity of a blonde hair color which is very important before adding in a color. The more yellow tones that remain in your hair before applying a color like a pink hair dye, the more likely your hair is to turn orange. Prep your hair before beginning the dying process with a brass-eliminating shampoo like this one from Amika.
Bust Your Brass, $28, Sephora
If your hair is a platinum to light blonde, and you're ready to fully dive into a pastel, millennial pink hair dye, this is for you. Pravana's pastel color range gets a perfectly vivid and even-toned dye but without total commitment. The temporary pink hair dye will stay on top of your already dyed hair for up to 4-10 hair washes. You can apply the product out of the tube and onto the hair without adding anything else. If you're scared to go too bright, you can dilute the color with any white-colored conditioner. After, you can choose to refresh the color in a few weeks, or let it wash out completely.
Pravana ChromaSilk Pastels in Pretty in Pink, $14, Walmart
Just because your hair isn't bleached doesn't mean you cannot participate in the at-home hair transformations. Strawberry Leopard's hydrating conditioners allow you to spice up your color without the risk of damage.
Strawberry Leopard Made You Blush Semi-Permanent Conditioning Hair Color, $16, Sally Beauty
Having long been associated with youth and teenage rebellion, Manic Panic has been an at-home hair dye staple for decades. Easy to use and easy to find at most drugstores, this semi-permanent pink hair dye will give you a bright, cotton candy-toned shade of pink.
Cotton Candy Pink, $14, Manic Panic
