How to Dye Hair Pink

Dyeing your hair pink is a great way to change up your style. You can dye your hair gently with an ombre blonde or stand out with a bright pink color all over your hair. The dyeing process is pretty simple, but it’s not just about applying dye to your hair; Usually you will have to bleach your hair first. It is equally important to take care of your hair after dyeing – if not taken care of properly, the color will fade very quickly.

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Make sure your hair is healthy before dyeing. Damaged hair will not color very well. Moreover, the bleaching process also damages your hair to some extent, so you need to have as healthy hair as possible. If you keep trying to bleach damaged hair, you will only make it weaker. ^{[1] X Research Source}

If you have damaged hair but still want to dye pink, you should dye the ombre style. That way, you won’t have to bleach your entire hair. ^{[2] X Research Source}
It is best not to wash your hair for a few days before starting to bleach your hair. It sounds a bit dirty, but the amount of oil on the hair will help protect the hair.

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Decide whether to bleach your hair completely or only partially. If you have red or blonde hair, you can bleach all of your hair. However, if you have dark brown or black hair, you should consider dyeing an ombre. That way, you won’t have to reapply the color often because the hair roots that grow out are naturally colored, and this will be less harmful to the hair. ^{[3] X Research Sources}

You will not need to bleach your hair if you have light hair between 8 and 10. Ask your hairdresser to determine what color your hair is.

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Protect skin, clothing and work surfaces. Wear an old shirt, or an old hair-dyed robe or towel. Apply petroleum jelly (Vaseline cream) to the skin around the hairline, nape, and ears. Cover the floor and countertops with newspaper, then put on the nylon gloves used to dye your hair.

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Mix hair bleach with a suitable dye. High-grade dye auxiliaries lighten hair color faster, but also damage hair. Usually, with light hair, 10 or 20 vpume dye auxiliaries are enough. If you have dark hair, you need to choose a 30 vpume dye. ^{[4] X Research Sources}

Each 10 vpume increment of dye auxiliaries can lighten hair color by one level.
Avoid using 40 vpume dye auxiliaries. This type works very quickly and is very harmful to the hair.

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Try bleaching some hair first. Although not required, this step is highly recommended. The times indicated on the packaging are for general guidance only. This means that your hair can be bleached faster than the recommended time for pre-bleaching hair color and desired shine level. Never leave bleach on your hair for longer than the recommended time. Choose a small strand of hair in a hidden spot, such as the nape of your neck or behind your ears. ^{[5] X Research Sources}

If the hair is not light enough, you will need to bleach again. You can bleach the same day if you have healthy hair, but damaged hair needs to wait 2 weeks to bleach again.

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Bleach your hair when it’s dry, starting at the ends. Divide your hair into 4 sections. Bleaching section by section, apply bleach to each curl about 1.5-2.5 cm wide, starting at the tip and ending in the middle of the hair length. Once you’ve spread the bleach all over your hair, you’ll be back to spreading the bleach to the roots. ^{[6] X Research Sources}

The heat from the scalp will cause bleach near the roots to work faster than the ends, so you need to apply bleach to the roots last.
Apply bleach thoroughly to each section of hair. The back hair is easy to miss in some places, so be careful when bleaching your hair in this position.
If you’re going to dye your hair pink, you’ll need to bleach your hair to 10 or platinum. ^{[7] X Research Sources}
Be careful when bleaching dyed hair. Hair may not be bleached evenly and the hair dye may react with the bleach. ^{[8] X Research Sources}

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Wait for the bleach to work, then wash it off with shampoo. Again, everyone’s hair reacts to bleach differently. Your hair may reach the desired shine sooner than the time stated on the package. As soon as your hair is light enough, wash off the bleach with shampoo. If the time has elapsed and your hair still hasn’t reached the desired color, you still need to wash off the bleach and plan to treat it again.

Check for signs of bleach damage, such as hair loss or breakage. If you see these signs, wait a few more weeks before bleaching again.

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Bleach the hair a second time, if necessary. Sometimes, one bleaching session is not enough for the hair to reach the proper level. If you have brown hair and want to dye it pink, you may need to bleach it again. Note, however, that very dark hair may not be bleached to light blonde; maybe you will have to accept darker pink tones.

If you have healthy hair, you can bleach a second time in the same day. If your hair is damaged, wait 1-2 weeks before bleaching again.

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Go to a hairdresser to bleach your hair if you have dark hair. Bleaching is the most damaging step in the hair dyeing process. Many risks can occur, from uneven patchy hair to burning hair. You can bleach blonde and light brown hair at home with a bleach kit, but dark brown and dark hair requires more precision and detail. If you have dark hair, it is best to go to a professional hairdresser.

Listen to the hairdresser. If your hairdresser says your hair can’t be bleached any more, don’t try to bleach it further. ^{[9] X Research Source}

Adjust hair tone with toner

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Determine if your hair needs toning. Often the hair will turn yellow or orange after bleaching. If you’re going to dye your hair a warm shade of pink like salmon, you don’t need to tone your hair – just keep in mind that the pink will have a warmer tone than what’s printed on the hair dye box. ^{[10] X Research Source} If you want to dye your hair a cool pink or pastel shade, you will have to adjust your hair color to be as white/silver as possible. ^{[11] X Research Source}

Cold pink is a color with a blue or purple tint.
The degree of white or gray hair after using toner will depend on the lightness of the hair after bleaching. Orange hair will turn more silver, while blonde hair will lean more white.

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Buy a bottle of color correcting shampoo. Color Correcting Shampoo is a special shampoo that works to decolorize yellow or orange hair for a more silver/neutral color. You can also make your own color correcting shampoo by mixing some blue or purple hair dye with white hair conditioner; you need light purple/light blue. ^{[12] X Research Source}

If your hair turns yellow, buy purple shampoo. With hair turning orange, you’ll need blue shampoo.
Commercially available color correcting shampoos come in a variety of strengths, so you’ll need to experiment. If you make your own, you can adjust the proportions of the ingredients to achieve the right strength. ^{[13] X Research Source}

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Apply product to wet or damp hair while standing in the shower. You can massage the shampoo into your hair as usual. Squeeze a small amount of shampoo into palm and gently massage through hair from root to tip. ^{[14] X Research Source}

Remember to wet all of your hair. ^{[15] X Research Source}

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Leave the shampoo on your hair for the recommended amount of time on the shampoo bottle. This time is usually 5-10 minutes. If using homemade color correcting shampoo, leave it on for 2-5 minutes. Do not leave it on for too long, or the hair will turn blue or purple. ^{[16] X Research Source}

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Rinse the shampoo off with cool water. If there is color left on your hair after rinsing, you can wash it with a color-retaining shampoo. Wait for the hair to dry completely or use a hair dryer to dry quickly.

Toners can give your hair a pinkish tinge. If you like this color then your job here is done!

Hair dying

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Start with clean, dry hair. Wash hair with shampoo, rinse and blow dry or blow dry completely. Don’t use conditioner this time, as it will make it harder for the dye to stick to your hair.

It is best to wait a few days after bleaching before dyeing your hair. Both of these processes are harsh on the hair, so it’s a good idea to let your hair rest for a few days.

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Protect skin, clothes and countertops from stains. Wear an old shirt, a hair-dyed cape, or an old towel over your shoulders. Cover the table top with newspaper or a plastic bag. Apply petroleum jelly around the ears and hairline, then put on hair dye gloves.

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Mix the pink dye with the white conditioner if the instructions tell you to do so. Pour enough white conditioner into a non-metallic bowl, add some pink hair dye, and stir with a plastic spoon until the mixture is uniform in color. Continue adding dye/conditioner until desired tone is obtained. ^{[17] X Research Source}

You can use any conditioner, as long as it’s white.
If you ‘re not adjusting your hair tone with a toner, pay attention to the pink tone you mix to dye your hair. Maybe your hair will have a more yellow/orange tone.
If you want to add depth to your hair, you need to mix 2-3 shades of pink in separate bowls. For example, you can prepare atomic pink, cupcake pink, and virgin rose pink dyes.

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Apply the dye to your hair in sections. Divide your hair into 4 sections. Use a hair dye comb to spread the dye or a mixture of dye and conditioner on a strand of hair about 1.5 – 2.5 cm. If you’re going to dye different shades of pink, just spread the dye at random all over your hair. You can also use the balayage technique to give your hair more depth and look, not like a wig. ^{[18] X Research Sources}

Dye according to the natural light and dark colors on the hair. Use darker pink on darker sections of hair and lighter pink on lighter sections, especially around the face.
You should also dye a little hair first to be able to adjust the color to your liking before dyeing the whole hair. ^{[19] X Research Source}

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Let the dye stay in your hair for the time recommended on the package. Usually, you will need to wait 15-20 minutes. Some gel-based dye products like Manic Panic can stay on your hair for up to an hour, giving your hair a lighter color. ^{[20] X Research Source}

Don’t leave light dyes or dyes containing bleach on your hair for longer than recommended.
Wrap your hair in a shower cap. This step will help the dye to color better and help you protect everything around you from getting dirty.

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Rinse your hair with cool water and use conditioner. Rinse the dye out of your hair with cool water. Rub conditioner into your hair when the water runs clear. Wait 2-3 minutes and rinse the conditioner with cool water to close the hair cuticle. Do not use any shampoo for at least 3 days. ^{[21] X Research Source}

Use vinegar to lock the color in your hair and give it shine. Leave the vinegar on your hair for 2-3 minutes before rinsing it out. If the vinegar smell is still lingering in your hair, you can use a dry conditioner or other product to mask the vinegar smell.

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Use a shine shampoo (gloss) if you want your hair to be shiny. Choose a product with a pink tint and apply it to your hair immediately after rinsing off the dye. Wait 10 minutes or as long as recommended on the package, then rinse. ^{[22] X Research Source}

Hair color maintenance

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Use color-retaining, sulfate-free products. Do not use products containing sulfate. Sulfate is very effective at cleaning hair, but it can also fade color. If you want your hair to last longer, use only color-retaining or sulfate-free shampoos and conditioners. Most color-retaining or sulfate-free products will include this information on the packaging. If you are unsure, check the ingredients listed on the back of the product. Don’t buy anything with “sulfate” in it. ^{[23] X Research Sources}

Mix some dye into the conditioner bottle. This will add a little color to your hair every time you wash it and help it last longer.

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Deeply condition your hair once a week with a nourishing hair mask. Buy a special hair mask for dyed or chemically treated hair. Apply product to damp hair, then wrap hair in a shower cap. Leave the product on your hair for the time indicated on the package, then rinse.

Most hair masks need to stay on your hair for 5-10 minutes, but some products may take up to 15-20 minutes. Read the product label to tell the time, but don’t worry if you leave the mask on for too long.

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Only wash your hair about 1-2 times a week. The more often you wash your hair, the faster the color fades – even if you use a sulfate-free shampoo and conditioner. If your hair is often greasy or shiny, you can use dry shampoo between washes. ^{[24] X Research Source}

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Use cool water when washing your hair. As with heat styling, hot water can fade the color faster. It can also make your hair look damaged. After washing your hair and applying conditioner, let cold water run down your hair for about 1 minute to increase the shine of your hair. ^{[25] X Research Sources}

If you can’t stand cold water, use lukewarm water.

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Limit heat treatment of hair. Unless it’s freezing cold outside and you’re in a hurry to go to school or work, you should let your hair dry naturally. If you want to curl your hair, choose a method that doesn’t use heat, such as a curling iron. Avoid straightening your hair whenever possible. ^{[26] X Research Sources}

If you must use a straightener or curling iron, wait until your hair is completely dry. Use heat-resistant hair conditioner and keep styling tools on low heat.
Sunlight also fades hair color. You should wear a hat, scarf or hood over your head when outdoors.

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Reapply hair every 3-4 weeks or as needed. Like red, pink also fades quickly. Re-coloring also means that you may need to bleach the roots as your hair grows out. If you don’t want to bleach the roots, you can leave it natural and dye the ends of your hair to create an ombre effect. ^{[27] X Research source} .

The more vibrant the pink, the more noticeable it will be when it fades. Pink pastels don’t usually fade as quickly.
Some people like pink when the vibrant pink fades away. If you like the color tone then you don’t need to reapply as often. ^{[28] X Research Sources}

Choose the right hair color

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Decide to dye your hair light or dark. Pink has many different tones, from very light to very dark. Each tone has its advantages and will give you different looks. Example: ^{[29] X Research Source}

Try a lighter color if you want it to be easy to dye and maintain. Pale colors include baby pink, cotton candy, pale, and pastel.
Try vibrant neon tones if you want the color to last a long time. This category includes atomic pink, carnation, cupcake, flamingo, magenta, and shocking colors.
Use deep tones if you have dark hair and can’t lighten it properly, such as bordeaux, eggplant, vipet gem, and virgin rose colors.

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Choose a tone that accentuates your undertone. Usually, you should choose a hair tone that matches the undertone of your skin. For example, if your skin has a warm undertone (yellow), choose a warm pink tone with a yellow or orange sheen. With skin with cold undertones (pink), you should choose cool pink tones with purple or blue undertones. ^{[30] X Research Source}

If you can’t figure out which color is right for you, you can go to a wig shop and try on different colored wigs.

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Accept darker tones if you have dark hair. Usually you will have to bleach your hair, but remember that you can only bleach up to a point. In these cases, it is possible that your hair after dyeing will have a darker pink color. For example, if you have dark brown or black hair, you may not be able to bleach enough to dye pink. You will probably have darker pink hair after dyeing. ^{[31] X Research Source}

Dark hair will be harder to bleach than light hair, even with bleach.

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Choose a color scheme that complies with school or workplace regulations. If you work in a professional environment with strict dress codes, perhaps a bright pink color isn’t a very good choice and could get you reminded – in school, too. However, your pink curls look great in a work environment that allows for creative expression (such as an art studio or art school). ^{[32] X Research Source}

If your school or work has a strict dress code, consider choosing a more natural pink tone, such as rose gpd.
Ask your school supervisor or employer if the hair color you plan to dye is acceptable.

Advice

If the hair dye gets on your skin, you can use a cotton ball dipped in alcohol-based makeup remover to wipe it off.
To test your natural hair for the desired color, try dyeing a small curl or just dyeing the ends. Thus, you can cut off the ends of your hair if you don’t like the color you just tried.
Prepare more dye than you think you will need, especially if you have long or thick hair.
If you’re not sure how you would look with pink hair, try wearing a wig or using an image editing program like Photoshop to change the color of your hair.
Fill your hairline with a blush or eyeshadow that matches your dyed hair color. It’s not perfect, but it does help conceal your natural hair color. ^{[33] X Research Sources}

Warning

Never apply bleach to wet hair or to the roots first. Always spread bleach on dry hair, starting at the ends.
Pink hair dye can smear and stain for the first few days. You should consider using a dark pillowcase when sleeping.
Do not leave bleach on your hair longer than recommended on the product packaging.

Things you need

Bleach and dye auxiliaries
Pink hair dye
Purple shampoo
Conditioner white
The bowl is not metal
Plastic spoons
Hair dye comb
Old hair-dyed robes or towels
Old shirt
Nylon Gloves
Oil wax
Sulfate-free color-retaining shampoo and conditioner

Steps