I want pink hair. Help?

[Iveputmyselfonthenaughtystep]

I've never done a home hair dye but I've been hit by a mid life crisis desire to turn at least some of my dark blonde/light brown hair bubblegum pink.

Has anyone seen any good pics where only some of the hair is pink?

And would I need to bleach first or should I go straight to pink? I feel like this is my last chance to do something ridiculous with my appearance before I have to put myself back on the job market!

You're going to have to lift (bleach) your hair to get it pink. If you wanted quite a bright pink, you'd only need to lighten it to a yellowy-orange shade for the colour to take, but if you want a more pastel pink, you'll have to get your hair to a much paler shade first.

Bear in mind that pink fades to orangey sort of sunset tones. They can be nice but also fairly brassy.

You will not get bubblegum pink unless it is bleached to pale pale blonde. Like the colour of the inside of a banana, as the bleaching forums are fond of putting it. Very high level 9/10 blond.
And it's hard to do if you have no home bleaching experience. Or indeed no home hairdye experience.

As I always put it, it's hair, it grows back. It depends on your attitude. It can be done, it could be a disaster and need cut off, well hidden or expensive fixing and we don't know when hairdressers will reopen. Or it could be fabulous and just the boost you need!

If you are still up for it....

Then.

Buy good bleach. Hairdresser levels joico is my preference. Do not buy jerome Russell9 or bleach London they are shit.

Buy no higher than 20 vol developer

Watch lots of YouTube videos

Read a lot of hair dye forums. (I dont know if I can mention them here dm me if you want to know as there are a few very good ones with lots of extreme home dyers)

Decide on good placement for your pink. If you don't want it all over.

Again bubblegum needs very light blonde. You may need 2 bleaching sessions, which may need a week in between. Be prepared to walk around with orange hair rather than bleach twice and have your hair fall off in the shower (ask me how I know this)

You will prob be better buying a darker pink dye, maybe directions carnation pink and diluting it with lots of conditioner than an actual pale pink dye as it will take better. This will need topped up quite often.

I used to say having crazy coloured hair was like a hobby as it did take up so much time getting it to look good and not faded or patchy.

But I loved it. Just have dodgy shoulder now and can't get my arm above my head to apply the dye....so depressing having "normal" hair for a pandemic

Directions or Colour Freedom. If you want a proper bubblegum pink you probably will need to lift with bleach first, but depending on how fair your hair is and how deep you’re prepared to go you may get away without it.

Not sure I've got the guts to go ahead with it, but as it is desperately in need of a good cut I could just do the ends so it can be cut off if it goes horribly wrong...

These are the kind of things I reckon I might be able to achieve, if I'm feeling brave... what do you reckon?

Directions is the best dye IMO this is carnation from a few weeks ago. I am natural platinum blonde underneath.

The biggest problem with pink is that it does not hold well. I go back almost to blonde within about 6 weeks.

If you are using directions you can layer it so start with a dye diluted with plain conditioner for a lighter shade and then put darker over the top if you wish.

@Iveputmyselfonthenaughtystep

These are the kind of things I reckon I might be able to achieve, if I'm feeling brave... what do you reckon?

Do it! If you hate it you can have it chopped or put a more natural colour over the top!

You might get a deep pink with slightly diluting carnation pink in conditioner over your natural colour. Just add more colour in until it sticks.
Luckily you aren't too dark naturally.
So maybe slightly darker than the 2nd pic.
The 1st pic you would need a very blonde base to be that pale pink.

If you are going to just dip the ends. Backcomb the lengths so you don't end up with a solid line. Again youtube dip dye and you will see the technique.

Good luck. You can def have pink hair.

So jealous

How about experimenting with hair crayons or whatever else there is out there to do a wash out option.

@RestingPandaFace

Directions is the best dye IMO this is carnation from a few weeks ago. I am natural platinum blonde underneath.

The biggest problem with pink is that it does not hold well. I go back almost to blonde within about 6 weeks.

If you are using directions you can layer it so start with a dye diluted with plain conditioner for a lighter shade and then put darker over the top if you wish.

gorgeous colour 💕