How to Temporarily Dye Hair With Food Dye

Find an old bottle, or buy a hair dye bottle at your nearest beauty supply store., Fill the bottle with conditioner till it is about 3/4 full. , Put as many drops of food coloring as you need into the bottle with the conditioner. , Shake the...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Find an old bottle

    Put the dye solution prepared earlier on this section of hair.

    Repeat for each hair section. , The longer you leave it in, the stronger the hair color will be.

    If you can, put on a cap and wear it for a few hours.

    Many hours makes for a better color.

    Realize that any leakage of the dye will stain, so sleep on a few layers of old, unwanted towels if you're leaving it in overnight. ,, Brush it. , The hair color will wash out after several washings.

    But the color may last for about 3 to 12 weeks for some hair.
  2. Step 2: or buy a hair dye bottle at your nearest beauty supply store.

  3. Step 3: Fill the bottle with conditioner till it is about 3/4 full.

  4. Step 4: Put as many drops of food coloring as you need into the bottle with the conditioner.

  5. Step 5: Shake the contents of the bottle.

  6. Step 6: Wash your hair.

  7. Step 7: Blow dry it until it is completely dry.

  8. Step 8: Put on disposable gloves.

  9. Step 9: Part your hair into sections.

  10. Step 10: Unclip the section of hair you want to dye first.

  11. Step 11: Leave the dye in for as long as you want.

  12. Step 12: Wash your hair to remove the solution from it.

  13. Step 13: Blow dry your hair.

  14. Step 14: Enjoy your awesome colored hair.

Detailed Guide

Put the dye solution prepared earlier on this section of hair.

Repeat for each hair section. , The longer you leave it in, the stronger the hair color will be.

If you can, put on a cap and wear it for a few hours.

Many hours makes for a better color.

Realize that any leakage of the dye will stain, so sleep on a few layers of old, unwanted towels if you're leaving it in overnight. ,, Brush it. , The hair color will wash out after several washings.

But the color may last for about 3 to 12 weeks for some hair.

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