Girls Are Dip Dying Their Hair With Kool Aid

#1 Prepping Your Hair

Ensure that your hair is totally dry. For the best results, dye hair that has been washed the day prior. Hair that's either too dirty or too damp will not absorb as much color as it should. Use a brush or comb to detangle your hair, and make sure that there are no styling products (gel, hairspray, etc.) in your hair prior to coloring.

#2 Making The Coloring Concoction

Pour two packets of Kool-Aid and two cups of water into a pot. Place the pot atop the stove and bring the mixture to a boil. Kool-Aid is available in a variety of colors: red (cherry), pink (raspberry), blue (mixed berry) and purple (grape). For a more sheer color, dilute the mixture with extra water. For a more vibrant result, use less water and/or more Kool-Aid.

Red (cherry) shows well on darker hair, dark auburn.

#3 Dipping Your Tips

Take the pot off the heat. Pour the Kool-Aid mixture into a mug or bowl and dip the ends of your hair into the liquid. Hold the ends in the colored mix for 2 to 6 minutes, and up to 12, if hair is really thick. This will allow the color to set. Determine how much of your hair you want to color. For just the tips, submerge 12 inches of hair in the liquid. For a more dramatic look, try dipping 45 inches of your hair.

#4 Drying Your Hair

Remove hair from the liquid and pat dry. You can either use paper towels or a bath towel that you don't mind staining (color will leak onto the towel). For safety of your clothing, try not wearing a shirt or use a covering before starting the process, as it will color the material as well.

#5 Enjoy Your Colorful New Look

Let your hair dry completely before you wash it. 3-5 hours is best. Since Kool-Aid contains sugar, rinse it as soon as it dries to eliminate stickiness and avoid the presence of bugs. Go flaunt your new look! Your friends will be awed by your colorful new hair style.

#6 Keeping It Colored

Cut down on the number of washes. The dye will eventually fade over time, depending on the number of washes it goes through. You can slow down the fading process by washing your hair less often than you normally do. It's good to wash your hair once a week, contrary to what shampoo makers want you to believe.

#7 Use Color Safe Shampoo & Conditioner

Use a shampoo made specifically for color-treated hair, or switch to an all natural shampoo that does not contain sulfates or other chemicals that may damage hair or speed up color fading. These are usually less expensive than the high end shampoos anyway. Also, one way to maintain the color is to stay clear of the sun. Protect your hair from the sun by using hair products that contain sunscreen, a scarf or a hat.

#8 How To Remove Or Change The Coloring

If you decide you no longer want vibrant orange hair, here is how to remove the coloring.. Just was your hair more! Kool-Aid dye can take between one month to three months to wash out, depending on your natural hair color. You can speed up this process by washing your hair more often than you normally do, using any kind of shampoo. You can also use a hot baking soda mixture to speed up the removal. Just mix the soda with boiling water, allow to slightly cool, wash your hair, then wash out the mixture with shampoo.

#9 Use Vinegar To Remove Coloring

A second method used by stylists to remove coloring is vinegar. Mix 1 tablespoon of vinegar with 1 cup of warm water. Pour this mixture over your hair in the shower, letting it sit for a few minutes before rinsing. Follow with shampoo and conditioner.