Pink hair
How to achieve the trendy hair color
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Pink hair is a bold statement and absolutely on trend. We’ll explain here how you can easily achieve this hair color at home.
Pink hair is probably one of the bravest styling statements of recent years. Stars like Lady Gaga or Megan Fox are often seen with this striking Hair color that incredibly versatile styling Do you also feel like making a change and daring to try pink hair? Then you can read here how to conjure up this great color in your hair and how to best style the look.
Pink hair: These are the trendiest shades
Pink is not the same as pink – Therefore, pink hair comes in many different nuances and shades. We have put together a small “best of” the most popular shades of pink for hair to make your decision easier. The prerequisite for any pink is that the hair color is as light as possible, i.e. blonde.
Pastel Pink
For this shade, the original hair color must be particularly light, otherwise the pastel tone will not come into its own. Pastel pink shines particularly brightly and clearly and is one of the most striking pink hair colors. Even though pastel tones are generally considered to be reserved, in the hair they look very intense and even bright.
Dirty Rose
You can also use the Dirty Rose hair color if not all of your hair is light blonde before coloring. As the name “Dirty” might suggest, the hair may be darker in some places and strandsThat’s why the coloring techniques Balayage or Ombré are also well suited for pink hair à la Dirty Rose.
Dusty Rose
Pink hair in dusty rose is – in contrast to pastel shades – a more reserved version. The chosen shade of pink blends with the blonde tone of the hair, so the pink more like a dust (Dust is English for dust) lies on the hair. You could also call this tone a pink entry-level color.
Dip dye pink hair
This is not a specific color nuance, but rather a special technologywith which you only your hair tips pink In the end, the hair should look as if only the ends of the hair had been dipped in pink dye. This is also a good way to get used to completely dyed pink hair.
Pink hair: Which shade suits me?
The first good news is: Anyone can have pink hair. The color palette of pink tones is so diverse that there is the right shade for everyone. Here is a small overview of what you should pay attention to when choosing, because the most important thing with pink is that it suits your individual skin tone.
- Light skin types should choose soft colors: pastel pink, rose blonde or peach pink are suitable tones. If you have a cool skin undertone, an icy pink, i.e. a mix of platinum blonde and pink, is suitable.
- Medium skin types are well advised to go with a light pink shade that can also fade into a fresh pink. If you have a warmer skin undertone, golden rose tones that fade into peach are also suitable.
- Dark skin types should also go for darker shades of pink if possible. Dark pink, a strong powder pink, bright coral or a lilac tone are recommended here. Intense pastel shades also work well.
When choosing a hair color for your pink hair, you should always consider your original hair color. Every color looks best on light, blonde hair. The darker the hair, the less noticeable the new color will be. Brown and black hair are unsuitable for pink dyeing.
Tip: If you are unsure how the chosen color will look on your hair, you can dye just one strand first. Then you can better estimate how the color will look overall in your hair and which shade you should choose.
Pink hair: These coloring products are available
As already mentioned, pink hair only works well on a light base hair color. If you already have that – perfect! If your hair is too dark, you first have to dye it lighter or bleach it. Only then does the pink hair color come into play. And there are various ways to do that.
- Hair tint: Most products for pink hair are semi-permanent hair dyes. This means that they wash out over time. The pigments contained in the dye simply settle on the surface of the hair and gradually evaporate when you wash it. A dye usually lasts three to ten washes before it disappears completely.
- Coloring: This is a permanent hair coloring. In most cases, this is only possible on light blonde hair. Dark hair must be lightened before coloring. Unlike tinting, coloring penetrates deep into the hair structure. It does not wash out again, but must grow out over time. Depending on the original color, a single pass may not be enough. You may have to color more often until you achieve the desired result.
- Colored chalk, color gel or color spray: These products are great for just experimenting a little. You can easily dye just a few strands with them. These hair dye products usually wash out of the hair after just one wash.
How to dye your hair pink
You need:
- Plastic gloves
- old towel (to protect your clothes)
- Paint brush
- Comb
- shampoo
- hair conditioner
- Tint or coloration
That’s how it works:
- Before you begin, familiarize yourself with the Product instructions you have chosen. First and foremost, stick to the Manufacturer specifications – even if they are different from our instructions.
- Depending on the manufacturer, the color either on damp or dry hair If you want your hair to be wet, first wash your hair thoroughly with a mild shampoo.
- Comb your hair and, if they are very thick, divide it into several parts.
- Apply the color gradually. Work as evenly as possible. You can also use a brush for this.
- Massage the paint with your hands (Wear gloves) Strand by strand and then run a comb through your hair again.
- Leave the whole thing for about Leave on for 5 to 30 minutes – depending on the product and instructions. The longer you allow the color to take effect, the more intense the result will usually be.
- After the exposure time, rinse your Rinse hair thoroughly with water out of.
- Then wash your hair with a shampoo.
- Then use another hair conditionerto give your hair a final treatment.
How to care for pink hair
To ensure that your pink hair stays beautiful for a long time and doesn’t lose its shine so quickly, you should take good care of it. Especially if you’ve bleached it before, the hair structure may be very stressed and would benefit from intensive care. You can consider the following:
- You should use your freshly dyed pink hair Do not wash until 24 hours after color treatment.
- Shampoo only the roots your pink hair and do not distribute the shampoo throughout your hair.
- Use if possible Care products specifically designed for coloured and colour-treated hair are.
- You will have longer pink hair if you wash as little as possible.
- There are also so-called Color refreshers or color rinsesthat can spice up your pink hair from time to time and ensure that the color stays intense and radiant for longer.
- Wash your hair with cold water if possibleThis closes the cuticle of the hair and locks in the color pigments.
- If you are in the sun a lot, you should protect your hair with a Sun protection product for hair protect.
How to remove the color from pink hair
Your pink hair is absolutely not the way you imagined it? If you have a permanent color, we recommend that you go to a hair salon to avoid anything worse. With tinted hair, a few washes usually help to get the pink color out of your hair. But there are also a few home remedies that you can use to speed up the bleaching process:
- Use a Hair peelingwhich dissolves the color pigments from the hair.
- Use a Anti dandruff shampooThis roughens the cuticle of the hair, causing the pink hair color to wash out more quickly.
- Mix two packets baking powder in ¼ liter of water and knead this mixture into dry hair. Leave it in for a short time and then rinse it out again.
- Solve a Teaspoon of honey in a little lukewarm water. Massage the mixture into your hair, wrap a towel around it and leave it in for at least an hour. Then wash it out thoroughly with shampoo.