Nothing lasts a lifetime. Your glossy pink hair dye will also fade because it isn’t a part of that nothing.
Do you have pink hair that has been dyed permanently or semi-permanently? How long does pink hair dye last? One to six weeks, or roughly five to seven washes, will be required for pink hair to last before it begins to fade. It all depends on how you use your shampoos, conditioners, and other chemical-based hair products.
You can learn more about pink hair if you keep reading.
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Factors Influence How Long Pink Hair Dye Lasts
There are many ways to lengthen or reduce the time that this pink semi-permanent hair dye lasts, which is typically between one and six weeks. My hair is dyed by Stevie using Directions hair color, though similar products from Manic Panic and Fudge are also available. These factors, among others, affect how long these hair dyes last.
- The condition of your hair
- The color of your hair
- How long do you leave the dye on for
- How often do you wash your hair
- How often do you heat style your hair
Each of these will have an impact on how well and how quickly the color dries on your hair.
How To Make Your Pink Hair Dye Last Longer?
Any color you want to dip dye your hair is compatible with this advice, including pink.
- Go a little brighter than you want it to be – the color fades quickly, so go a little brighter at the start and it will last and be the color you want for longer.
- Lighten your ends first – these semi-permanent colors won’t hold or show as clearly in dark hair. Before applying the color, you might need to lighten your hair’s ends.
- Wash less frequently – as the color fades on every wash, the longer you can wait between washes will help the color last. On days when there aren’t any wash days, experiment with dry shampoo and hair powders.
- Reduce heat styling – too much blowdrying, curling and straightening will damage your hair and can make the color look dull.
Things To Consider Before Dyeing Your Hair Pink
Be Prepared For The Process
It can be a pretty drying and taxing process on your hair because a colorist may need to completely strip your hair of pigment. If you have a light complexion naturally, you can probably get this service in one chair session, according to Schulz. However, if your color needs to transition from dark to light, it might require several salon visits.
Depending On Your Natural Hair Color, Be Realistic
If you don’t start with a light base, it may be a little trickier to achieve pink hair. For blondes, the process is simple and they can dye their hair pink in one sitting (possibly even at home), but for brunettes, the procedure is much more difficult and requires assistance from a professional. It depends on the shade of pink you want, according to hair colorist Chezney Schulz of the Cutler Salon in New York City, if you don’t have blonde hair.
“The lightest blonde shade is required if you want to be a pastel pink because any darker than that will make you look dingy and orange, advises Schulz. “Although bleaching the hair is still required to achieve a hot pink, it is not necessary to get it as light.”
Find a color-focused salon if you have a dark base because the pink dye needs to be completely bleached and stripped from your hair’s natural pigment. Particularly in salons that prioritize creative color, your natural tone should be properly lifted with the least amount of harm.
Keep Your Undertones In Mind
If you have a cooler complexion, the warm flamingo hue you saw on Instagram might not look as good in person. The process for choosing a pink shade should be similar to how you would choose a hair color that looks natural on you based on your cool or warm undertones. Warm skin types should opt for warm pinks with orange or yellow undertones, while cool skin types look best in equally cool shades of fuchsia and magenta with a violet or blue base.
In addition, Schulz advises going for a darker pink if you already have dark hair, as opposed to a pastel pink for blondes. These particular hues are most likely to complement one another.
Understand The Upkeep Of Having Pink Hair
You will need to keep up with maintenance because pink hair fades quickly. Schulz advises having products at home that can keep the color looking vibrant. She suggests the Viral Color-Intense Conditioner ($40; amazon.com), which will revitalize and moisturize your hair while preserving the color. Additionally, you should stop using any conditioners or shampoos that contain sulfates because they may fade color.
Think About Whether Pink Hair Will Blend In With Your Work Environment
With the exception of the occasional Zoom meeting, we didn’t really need to be concerned about this during quarantine. It’s something to think about as we start to return to the office right now. Working in a bright carnation color is common in a creative environment, but if your workplace has more formal dress codes, you might want to opt for a more understated look. A subtle rose gold braid or even a short-term pink accent in your top knot might work in a professional setting where the dress code is strictly enforced.
When Pink Fades, What Color Can I Dye My Hair?
As I mentioned at the beginning of this article, there are several options available here.
The following are your options:
- Renew your pink dye
- Renew your dye for another shade of pink
- Change your hair color completely
Renew Your Pink Dye:
The simplest choice is this.
Simply purchase the identical pink dye and type that you used the last time at the pharmacy or hairdresser to change your color. It’s that simple.
Within minutes of using it on your entire hair surface, you will once more have that lovely pink color.
New Color For Another Shade Of Pink:
This choice is a little more difficult.
Do you know why?
Depending on the pink shade you want to use, it is very easy.
It won’t be a problem if you begin with a light pink shade and then apply a darker one.
It becomes a little trickier, though, if you want to paint a light pink shade over a darker pink shade.
The new shade of pink might not lock properly due to some pigments even though the basic pink will be almost entirely gone.
Your color would become lighter in some places and darker in others as a result of this.
Washing your hair with anti-dandruff shampoo is my suggestion as a colorist.
Completely Change Your Hair Color
The final choice, which you should give the most thought to before executing, is this.
The decision to change the color must be made with great certainty. Consider that if you apply color like brown, it will be difficult to change back to pink.
Any color that you desire may be used. Always keep in mind that it needs to be darker than the pink you are using as a base.
Remove all pink before adding the new color if you want to use lighter shades.
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