Easy, temporary hair colour

Hair colour can be both costly and damaging to hair. For natural hair, the recommended colouring agents henna and indigo often do not result in noticeable colour.

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What you need to know:

  • This will last for a few days and easily washes off with shampoo or apple cider vinegar. It also does not result in much damage to hair, but you are advised to deep condition anyway.

  • The second is powder hair colour. This comes in the form of chalk, and is similar in composition to artist’s chalk pastels.

Q: How do I get some bright temporary hair colour on my natural hair?

A: Hair colour can be both costly and damaging to hair. For natural hair, the recommended colouring agents henna and indigo often do not result in noticeable colour.

To achieve a brighter hair colour like blonde or any of the neon colours that are currently so popular, permanent hair dye will give you the most vivid results.

However, if you would like something bright but temporary, you can apply two things: The first is cream eye shadow. Apply on damp hair for bold, bright and shimmery colours.

This will last for a few days and easily washes off with shampoo or apple cider vinegar. It also does not result in much damage to hair, but you are advised to deep condition anyway.

The second is powder hair colour. This comes in the form of chalk, and is similar in composition to artist’s chalk pastels.

It smudges easily so be sure to cover your shoulders with a cape and protect your clothing and furniture while applying. The advantage is a wide variety of bold colours, and it only lasts about a day and rinses out easily with water.