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Green hair

35 replies

recklessruby · 10/08/2018 21:55

I work in a school and am on holiday till September. Aibu to dip due my long blonde hair green at the bottom? It looks greatGrin and ought to wash out by September

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recklessruby · 10/08/2018 21:55

Dip dye

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MarthasGinYard · 10/08/2018 21:56

It looks great

Are you attending the premiere of hotel Transylvania?

Fabricwitch · 10/08/2018 21:57

YANBU

green hair in the summer reminds me of mermaids

recklessruby · 10/08/2018 21:58

It's called sea mermaid. It's very pretty

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RainbowGlitterFairy · 10/08/2018 22:09

Do It! Mine is currently dip dyed blue, purple and green, I hope it'll wash out by September Grin

recklessruby · 10/08/2018 22:13

I m doing it now! So bored of my nothingy fair hair

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Omgineedanamechange · 10/08/2018 22:15

Do it, if I was 20 years younger I’d have this.

Green hair
ToastyFingers · 10/08/2018 22:17

green, blue, red and hair dyes almost always stain the hair one, especially if it's been pre-lightened.

I'm sure it will look awesome, but be prepared to have the dyes ends cut off/dyed over dark if/when it doesn't come out.

ToastyFingers · 10/08/2018 22:17

and black that should say.

Tonicwaterandgin · 10/08/2018 22:19

Test a tiny bit first! Green & blue take a lot of washing out.

Shakirasma · 10/08/2018 22:22

My DD dip dyed the ends of her blonde hair green last summer. It never fully washed out, she had to have a good cut when it was still showing several months later. Luckily she's a student so anything goes.

Bowserlovesmojitos · 10/08/2018 22:23

Green, or rather anything blue based will stain the hair shaft. Even bleaching won't get rid. You'll need to dye over (slight tinge may show through after a bit) or cut off.
Apart from that go for it! I've got green ombre currently and get so many compliments.

Ignore @marthasginyard , totally unnecessary comment.

Bloodyfucksake · 10/08/2018 22:24

Question: if it stains can you just bleach it blonde again?

Bloodyfucksake · 10/08/2018 22:25

Xpost Bowser

recklessruby · 10/08/2018 23:14

I think it does wash out over time. I ve done it now and I love it. Hair is naturally fair but I did prelighten the ends first

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Stupomax · 10/08/2018 23:17

Ah this is something I love about where we live - most of the kids get their hair dyed blue/green/purple just before they go back to school.

JaretsGirlfren · 10/08/2018 23:19

Can we see a pic OP?

ItsAHardKn0ckLife1 · 10/08/2018 23:20

Pic pic!! Grin

theoldtrout01876 · 10/08/2018 23:32

My hair is involuntarily green Confused

I had it dyed silver last weekend, with a bright pink stripe. It looked awesome. The silver has turned green, a lovely metallic sea foam green. Its lovely but not what I wanted. No one at the salon has seen this happen before. Im going to have it redyed tomorrow. I have no idea what colour I will come out with as they already tried to strip the green and it didnt work and I really dont want it bleached again so will have to dye over the top of it I imagine

NewtScamandersNaughtyNiffler · 10/08/2018 23:35

Ds1 has green hair every summer. Every year the girl in the shop warns us that green is notoriously hard to get out. Every year it washes out with no issues.
Actually it's lasted about week so far this year because he went in the sea Hmm

mamabluestar · 10/08/2018 23:37

Do it. My daughter dip dyed her hair at the start of the holidays a purple colour, it's almost washed out now

recklessruby · 10/08/2018 23:44

I 'll post a pic tomorrow when it's dry and the light is better in here but I love it Smile

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NCPuffin · 10/08/2018 23:49

I had a layer of mine dyed pink over summer last year and loved it even more so when FIL clearly disapproved Might have it done again this year, it had definitely washed out after a few weeks, or at least enough to get away with it. Can we see pics???

StillMedusa · 11/08/2018 00:15

My DD1 had thick rainbow streaks throughout her blonde hair last summer. She's a doctor so got lots of comments ..especially in Paeds :) It faded really quickly though even the blues and greens.

Pics! Pics!

recklessruby · 12/08/2018 18:59

Picture of back of hair

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