It just sounds so unorthodox. Putting what in my what? Don't worry, unsweetened powder packets to do the trick- the only thing I'm left with once it's washed out is a strong wiff of green apple and mixed berry. The process is quite simple and cost effective. However, it is more for a temporary hair color or for fun. I had been watching many YouTube videos (I'll link my favorite at the bottom) and thought I'd give it a try. I attempted purple at the top (which turned out turquoise), blue in the middle, and lime green on the bottom. |
- I had to fine-tune a few of the recipes I found online to adopt them to dreadlocks. During any dying process, locks tend to soak up more dye/bleach so doubling recipes can be necessary. I wound up using far more conditioner to better be able to saturate my locks with color.
- Super inexpensive way to get quick results- Kool-Aid packets were 20 cents a piece, a bottle of white conditioner, and cling wrap found all at the dollar store. Maria Yagoda, a writer-reporter for StyleNews.com, gave the process a whirl: http://stylenews.peoplestyle watch.com/2015/05/07/kool-aid-hair-dye-we-tried-it-beauty/
- This technique works extremely well on light blonde hair. The tips of my locks are a medium blonde and they took the color pretty well. I only left the color in for about 3 hours and some recommended leaving the Kool-Aid conditioner dye in overnight. http://nightofthelivingdread.blogspot.com/2011/07/bleaching-dying-and-other-ways-of.html