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AIBU to dye my hair bright purple?

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Cleanermaidcook · 25/07/2017 16:54

Lighthearted
Ok, i've bought the dye, shall I do it? trying to build up courage

I'm 45, mumsy, quite conservative, frumpy boring not something I would normally do but it's summer and I work term time. I feel like having a blow out and doing something unexpected.
Dh is just raising his eyebrows at me.

Shall I?

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QueenArseClangers · 26/07/2017 23:16

You look fab OP! Grin

Almost have you tried vitamin C tablets mixed into a paste to help fade the colour?

theoldtrout01876 · 27/07/2017 00:26

Im 52 Mine is magenta Grin bright fck off magenta and has been for 2 years. It was teal before that and purple before that. I REFUSE to go gracefully Grin

Go for it

ihavetoWORK · 27/07/2017 21:00

Yay well done OP - also loving the rainbow hair on this thread Grin

stevie69 · 27/07/2017 21:08

Love it, OP. Love all the bright and funky styles here. The world has plenty enough brown ....Blush

AnneGrommit · 27/07/2017 21:10

You awesome women and your awesome hair have inspired me. Can anyone recommend a temporary midnight blue colour that would work on mousey hair with bits of grey in it?

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Cleanermaidcook · 27/07/2017 21:15

I used manic panic. It comes in blue too, it's semi permanent and says should last 4 to 6 weeks. I left ithe on for an hour rather than the 30 minutes it said on the tub. Xx

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Cleanermaidcook · 27/07/2017 21:16

Btw mine was mousey with bits of grey too.

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AnneGrommit · 27/07/2017 21:21

And it took? Brilliant. I've actually been thinking about this for months. Thank you!

SuperBeagle · 27/07/2017 21:22

EVO does coloured conditioners. You put them in your hair, the colour stays in for 3-ish washes and is then out completely. I have a bottle of pink 😊

Might be an idea if you're not confident you'll like the result.

Whisky2014 · 27/07/2017 21:24

Sorry to say I am not a fan. Looks cheap to me. I'd get that colour be gone stuff and redye a natural colour.
I'll don't my hard hat now.

winchesterfan · 27/07/2017 21:27

Well Whisky2014, it's a good thing that it's not your hair and that the OP probably doesn't give a crap what you think!

winchesterfan · 27/07/2017 21:27

OP, it looks great! Mines pink whilst I'm off work

Whisky2014 · 27/07/2017 21:27

Well she did ask if she should do it :s

mumoseven · 27/07/2017 21:32

I just did it today! I'm 56, and its summer holidays. Pinky purple!

cardibach · 27/07/2017 21:38

But she didn't ask for your judgement after, Whisky. Rude.

Whisky2014 · 27/07/2017 21:41

Meh

Ummmmgogo · 27/07/2017 21:44

it looks wonderful. do you think you could manage a Primark spree to get some purple clothes/accessories to match it? xx

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Cleanermaidcook · 27/07/2017 21:50

Haha it's ok Whisky This is aibu after all, I promise not to come round and dye yours 😂😂 I really like it now it's done but then I am cheap and probably common.

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Cleanermaidcook · 27/07/2017 21:51

ummmmagogo I feel primarni is above me, May have to trawl the pound shop for rags 😂

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silverfingersandtoes · 27/07/2017 21:52

Gentian violet. That's the stuff. You used to be able to get it from the chemist. There was a fad for adding a few drops to the final rinse water to give fair hair a sort of beigey look (sounds odd but it was really nice). Flatmate and I got carried away one weekend and decided to add whole lot, as a result of which I had to go to office on the Monday with bright purple hair. Took ages to wash out but it did eventually - just faded gradually away, didn't affect my hair at all. Happy days.

Ummmmgogo · 27/07/2017 22:01

that came across wrong! but pound shop often have purple lipstick nail varnish and eyeshadow actually! xx

WhiskyIrnBru · 27/07/2017 22:06

This whisky loves it! Looks fab OP

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Cleanermaidcook · 27/07/2017 22:07

Haha no it's ok ummmmgogo I thought you were being tongue in cheek. My work uniform is purple, pity I'm off for summer. I match my cushions and curtains too which is a bonus 😂😂

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SpearmintTea · 27/07/2017 22:57

Go for it. Purple tends to fade faster than other colours, but if you need to you can always dye it back to your natural colour.

ShakeShakeTheMuffin · 27/07/2017 23:25

It's great having strange coloured hair. Although blue hair seems to be very common these days. 🙄

AIBU to dye my hair bright purple?