I mix the packet with a couple tablespoons of conditioner then apply to sections using aluminum foil. I let it sit a long time -hours- then rinse out. Came out best on my niece's super blonde and my mom's white-gray hair. Have fun!!!
If you want it on your whole head then I would mix it with conditioner and water, and if you want to dip dye the ends then you can boil water in a pot, pour in your cool aid, stir it then dip. I have brown
Hair and I tried the first method and it worked for me, however koolaid has staining properties so it stained my scalp for a couple days after. Just a tip, make sure that you get sugar free koolaid
Look up chalking for a natural and on trend temp hair color solution. Cool aid has a lot of chemicals that are likely to fade out & hang around (and not in a good way!) it's also great for all hair colors and doesn't need bleach etc. to activate.
If they just want to do the tips boil water and put the cool aid in it mix it and dip the hair leave it there for like 1 min and then with a paper towel Dab the hair
If you're looking for temporary, take a packet of kool aid in whatever color you want, (make sure it's sugar free) and mix the whole contents with a tablespoon of conditioner. Paint it on to the area of hair that you want to dye and cover with tin foil when you are done and let sit for 8 hours. This method will last for about 2 weeks. The other method will be more permanent. Take 2 packets of what ever color you want and mix with about a half a cup of water in a mug and boil it. ( I just used the microwave) then take the section of hair you want to dye and dip in the mug. This method is really only useful for dip dying.. Anyway I tied the bottom 3 inches of my hair with an elastic and dipped in my mug. Let the hair sit for 15-20 minutes. When the times up rinse well and you're done!! I did this to my hair in July using sugar free grape kool aid. That was five months ago, and the purple is still visible on my hair. It's very faded, but still visible. Be warned, the boiling method leaves very vibrant color for at least 2-3 months. Sorry that was so long... Lol
Don't know the effects of kool-aid on hair, but I would definitely go with a professional dye. Both of them stain your hair, which means they both have amazing vibrancy for about a week, then they fade and take quite a while to fully dissappear, even if you try to bleach them.
Get the koolaid in whatever color don't put any sugar in it. Boil water on the stove & put the koolaid in the water after the koolaid is hot dip or apply the koolaid to where ever you want the color in your hair hope it helps!
If you have blonde hair like me it works really well but if you have dark hair and even if you do a dark kool aid color such as purple on brown hair it turns out as a light maroon color
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Dec 29, 2012
Robyn H.
What are some different ways to KoolAid dye your hair?
Dec 29, 2012
Teresa H.
I mix the packet with a couple tablespoons of conditioner then apply to sections using aluminum foil. I let it sit a long time -hours- then rinse out. Came out best on my niece's super blonde and my mom's white-gray hair. Have fun!!!
Dec 29, 2012
Sevetria M.
omg we use to do that in junior high
Dec 29, 2012
Latoya B.
thats not good for your hair, just go to sally's and get you some manic panic they have some fun colors
Dec 29, 2012
Maya W.
If you want it on your whole head then I would mix it with conditioner and water, and if you want to dip dye the ends then you can boil water in a pot, pour in your cool aid, stir it then dip. I have brown
Hair and I tried the first method and it worked for me, however koolaid has staining properties so it stained my scalp for a couple days after. Just a tip, make sure that you get sugar free koolaid
Dec 29, 2012
Brooklynn J.
One of my friends used the red and it never came out of her hair. She had to bleach it twice to get rid of it!
Dec 29, 2012
Ave M.
Just go get some semi permanent dye.
Dec 29, 2012
Mara N.
If you have dark brown hair. Don't do the conditioner unless you bleach it first. Mine showed up green because I didn't bleach it. Good luck!
Dec 29, 2012
Robyn H.
Thanks all good ideas! Oh and its not for me my little cousin wanted to try it lol.
Dec 30, 2012
Becky S.
I mix the packet w water to make a paste then brush it in. I did red and everyone loved it
Dec 30, 2012
Becky S.
And it washes right out
Dec 30, 2012
Clurra D.
Look up chalking for a natural and on trend temp hair color solution. Cool aid has a lot of chemicals that are likely to fade out & hang around (and not in a good way!) it's also great for all hair colors and doesn't need bleach etc. to activate.
Dec 31, 2012
Cindy P.
If they just want to do the tips boil water and put the cool aid in it mix it and dip the hair leave it there for like 1 min and then with a paper towel Dab the hair
Dec 31, 2012
Abby C.
If you're looking for temporary, take a packet of kool aid in whatever color you want, (make sure it's sugar free) and mix the whole contents with a tablespoon of conditioner. Paint it on to the area of hair that you want to dye and cover with tin foil when you are done and let sit for 8 hours. This method will last for about 2 weeks. The other method will be more permanent. Take 2 packets of what ever color you want and mix with about a half a cup of water in a mug and boil it. ( I just used the microwave) then take the section of hair you want to dye and dip in the mug. This method is really only useful for dip dying.. Anyway I tied the bottom 3 inches of my hair with an elastic and dipped in my mug. Let the hair sit for 15-20 minutes. When the times up rinse well and you're done!! I did this to my hair in July using sugar free grape kool aid. That was five months ago, and the purple is still visible on my hair. It's very faded, but still visible. Be warned, the boiling method leaves very vibrant color for at least 2-3 months. Sorry that was so long... Lol
Jan 01, 2013
Bailey M.
Does it really make your hair smell like the flavour kool-aid it is?
Jan 01, 2013
Carmen P.
@ bailey m. Lol mine did!
Jan 01, 2013
Brooke E.
I'm pretty sure koolaid is super damaging for hair...
Jan 01, 2013
Andrea S.
Don't know the effects of kool-aid on hair, but I would definitely go with a professional dye. Both of them stain your hair, which means they both have amazing vibrancy for about a week, then they fade and take quite a while to fully dissappear, even if you try to bleach them.
Jan 01, 2013
Teyler L.
Get the koolaid in whatever color don't put any sugar in it. Boil water on the stove & put the koolaid in the water after the koolaid is hot dip or apply the koolaid to where ever you want the color in your hair hope it helps!
Jan 01, 2013
Robyn H.
Thanks! We dipped dyed her hair purple. Looks cool but sorry I have no pics :(
Jan 01, 2013
Faith M.
If you have blonde hair like me it works really well but if you have dark hair and even if you do a dark kool aid color such as purple on brown hair it turns out as a light maroon color
Jan 01, 2013
Faith M.
But if you bleach your hair before you kool aid it it will turn out good. But you only have to bleach where you want the kool aid to go
Jan 09, 2013
Bailey M.
So, does it damage your hair or not?