Kool Aid

[braids4ever]

I actually never knew about this until I saw the topic on Hairstyles watch.

I researched and found more info. I think I might use it to go cherry red over light blonde and see what my green eyes and makeup look like that away.

Experiment! Experiment!

More good kool aid coloring info:

So you've decided to change your hair color to something a little bolder. Well, good for you. But before we begin, you need to make sure that's this is going to be ok. People, especially parents, tend to freak over wild hair color. So if you have a real nine to five job, or you're under eighteen or still living with your parents, make sure you have given this some thought. You may just want to buy a wig instead.

Still with me? Great! Now, first of all, you need to determine if bleaching is going to be necessary. Brunettes will need to bleach to achieve any kind of noticeable color, as will redheads. If you do have red hair, please understand that this may not work at all. Red is the hardest color to dye over. If you have darker hair, but all you're looking for is a tint of color, you don't need to bleach. Blondes will not need to either.

Do you want streaks or over all color? The basic instructions are the same for both. The difference is that streaks should be separated from the rest of the hair by wrapping in foil.

Bleaching is relatively simple. Buy a bleach kit from the store. You want a kit that specifically states bleaching. A blonding kit will not be enough. Mix the ingredients according to the directions in the box and apply to hair in a well-ventilated room. Put on a shower cap and wait the recommended amount of time. At this point, check the hair to see how much it has bleached out. If not enough, put the cap back on and wait another ten minutes. Keep checking your hair until it had turned a yellowish white color. Then go rise the bleach completely out. Do not use the conditioner that comes with the kit. This will close off your hair to the color.


Next you need to mix up the Kool Aid. Choose a color you like, the brighter the better. Mix two packets of unsweetened mix with a double quarter sized amount of conditioner. I cannot stress enough that this must be unsweetened Kool Aid. If you use the sugar-added type, your hair will be a mess. If you haven't bleached your hair first, go wet it. Put on a pair of gloves and apply the Kool Aid to your hair. If this is not enough to thickly coat the hair, mix up some more and continue. Wrap your head in plastic wrap and leave it. Leave it as long as you can stand it, all day if you can. The longer you leave it, the better the color will adhere to the hair.

Over time, the color will fade out. If you want it out quicker, toothpaste will s***d up this process, but if you bleached the hair or you have really light hair normally, it will not remove the color totally.

(from http://mdmd.essortment.com/koolaiddyehai_pwc.htm)

[jellybean]

A girl I used to know used to use Kool Aid to brighten up her hair. Her hair was a natural red with blonde highlights, so she used red Kool aid to brighten up the red. She got sent home from school once for it... crazy.

[Jules]

Very interesting. I don't know though that I would let my son try this. I'm not sure that the color would even adhere to his hair...he has almost jet black hair like myself.

[clubcory]

Originally Posted by Jules

Very interesting. I don't know though that I would let my son try this. I'm not sure that the color would even adhere to his hair...he has almost jet black hair like myself.

Yes the blue flavor would be cool. It does not really smell because you use the unsweetened. It would gibe blue black for clubbing without permanent damage.

I don't see why anyone should be sent home from school. piercings on the other hand...

[beehive]

I think that is funny about making sure it is unsweetened! LOL Can you imagine dipping your hair in sugar water? The popular ones are cherry, blue and lime. Talk about "flavoring your hair up"!

[veronica]

I can see using blue flavor on black hair. You could gloss it up. But I worry abot how long it would take to wash out of blonde hair. If I used the cherry red flavor, I have long hair with colored parts. Will that have a weird effect?

[Toni]

Originally Posted by veronica

I can see using blue flavor on black hair. You could gloss it up. But I worry abot how long it would take to wash out of blonde hair. If I used the cherry red flavor, I have long hair with colored parts. Will that have a weird effect?

Hello Veronica and Welcome to the Hairstyles Watch Forum!

You are right to question the affect of the Kool Aid color on your blonde hair. Anywhere you have put artificial hair color, the dye will grap onto better than any natural color including your own blonde color. (I am guessing from your post that the blonde is yours? : ) I can also only guess that your hair is colored in areas due to the latest trends of dark to light or light to dark?

I don't know how your hair is colored so I cannot really give you an accurate assessment. I would think it would be "interesting" not really weird, especially if your hair goes from light to dark shades as I described.

Sorry I cannot be more help.

[streetcred]

Originally Posted by veronica

I can see using blue flavor on black hair. You could gloss it up. But I worry abot how long it would take to wash out of blonde hair. If I used the cherry red flavor, I have long hair with colored parts. Will that have a weird effect?

Maybe if when you are done being striped you should try dish detergent with a follow up of intense conditioner. They say to use it for taking out hair color. So how can it not be strong enough for Kool Aid?

[hunkoflove]

I guess for halloween you could do like orange yellow and and black strands or chunks. or if you really don't want to lighten your hair, then go for the braid with black orange and yellow like a candy corn. Or put candy corn in it.

[veronica]

I wonder if there is any chance of getting whatever dyes or silicates are in the cool aid and using them on your own.

You know if people can find out online how to make a bomb out of ammonia and fertlizer, shouldn't women be able to make their own haircolor?