How to Cheaply Dye Your Hair a Wacky Color

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Pour 3 to 6 Kool-Aid packets into a glass bowl.

   Make sure you use unsweetened Kool-Aid — sweetened Kool-Aid will make your hair sticky.
   
   For short to medium-length hair, three packets will do.
   
   If your hair is shoulder-length or longer, you’ll need no less than six packets.
   
   For bright red hair, use tropical punch or black cherry flavored Kool-Aid.
   
   For purple hair, use grape flavored Kool-Aid.
   
   For orange hair, choose peach-mango or orange flavored Kool-Aid. , Add enough conditioner to cover your entire head and mix well. , Using a hair-coloring brush or your hands, coat your hair thoroughly.
   
   Work the mixture in, and make sure your ends are coated. , Cover your hair with plastic wrap.
   
   Make sure your entire head is covered.
   
   Use tape to secure the plastic wrap. , Leave the mixture on your hair overnight.
   
   You can have the plastic wrap on.
   
   If you’re worried about staining your pillows, you can cover the plastic wrap with a large bath towel. , Don’t shampoo, otherwise you’ll wash the coloring out.
   
   Simply rinsing your hair will allow the coloring to continue to permeate your hair.
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   Step 2: Mix conditioner and Kool-Aid.

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   Step 3: Apply the mixture.

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   Step 4: Wrap your hair.

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   Step 5: Wait 6 to 8 hours.

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   Step 6: Rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water.

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