How fast does blue dye fade?

Aug 5, 2015

Alyx T.

What dye will last for you may not last on others. It all depends on the porosity of your hair, the dryness, the amount of color you use, etc.etc. So you'll just have to use different brands till you find the one that lasts longest for you.

Manic panic and special effects are generally the longest lasting on the majority of people. I like special effects best. I can usually get 6+ months without major fading or having to redye. Whereas ion lasted two washes for my hair, but lasts long on some people. Punky colors lasted about a 3-4 washes on my hair. But every hair is different, and the brand/color that works for one may last one wash in your hair, or the one that lasts one wash in someones hair may last 4 months in your hair. Its very much an expirement.

Manic panic, special effects, directions and punky color are all veggie pigment mixed with conditioner. Which means it won't damage your hair and you can literally leave it on for hours and it'll be like a hair mask. Splat, raw, and ion are chemically made, so they can be drying, you can still leave it on for hours, its not damaging it's just a bit drying. Like using a crappy shampoo and conditioner. These ones are more likely to stain, so if you plan on changing colors I'd stick to veggie dye. I don't recommend any chemically made dye though, it's most likely to stain making it impossible to get our (this doesn't mean it lasts longer, just that you'll always have a ____ color tint to your hair) and it can be hard to use for beginners since it's very thick and hard to get even if you aren't used to it. It also has zero conditioning agents in it, because it's not a true veggie dye lie manic panic, special effects etc.which is veggie pigment and conditioner, ion is chemically made pigment and preservatives to make it last in the tube longer.

How to make it last longer, in quick tip form.
- sulfate free shampoo
- don't shampoo when you don't need to.
- add a few drops of dye into a WHITE conditioner bottle and use it every time you shower. If your conditioner is colored, this will not work.
- use alcohol free products.
- ALWAYS use heat protection if you're going outside. The sun can and will easily bleach the color away.
- don't get it wet if you don't need to.
- when dying, keep the color on as long as possible, veggie dyes do not harm your hair and can be left on as long as wanted. Leave it overnight if you can. Blow dry the hair before rinsing. This will be let the dye coat the hair shaft better.
- oils will fade the hair, because it costs the hair shaft and can go underneath the coating of dye. I still use oils in my daily routine, but try and use a light oil (like argon) and don't go overboard with it. Avoid coconut oil and other heavy oils. Do hair masks rather than oil masks, besides coconut oil is only a sealant not a moisturizer. I

Aug 5, 2015

Mich D.

Thanks so much ladies
And thank you alyx for this in-depth explanation. Special effects gave me such a strong impression. Because WOW! 6 months O_O I'll jot all of these down for future reference. So once again, thank you so much!

Aug 5, 2015

Alyx T.

No problem:) if you have any other questions just ask!
You probably won't get 3+ months because it is technically like a pastel color, so it will fade super quick. But if you put some in your shampoo and conditioner, you should be fine.