How to Color Your Hair With Koolaid

It's not just for drinking -- Kool-Aid can also dye hair.

If you want to try a different hair color without the expense and permanency of standard hair dyeing products, you can do it with Kool-Aid. The tint disappears after several washes -- a good backup plan in case the color disappoints.

Things You'll Need

• Kool-Aid
• Water
• Conditioner
• Petroleum jelly
• Spoon
• Protective gloves
• Plastic wrap
• Tape

Instructions

1. Apply a coating of petroleum jelly to the skin around your hairline and to your ears. This will help you to remove any Kool-Aid from your skin more easily once you're finished.

2. Open two to three pouches of unsweetened Kool-Aid and empty it into a bowl. Use the color Kool-Aid that matches the tint you want on your hair.

3. Add water to the Kool-Aid until you have enough moisture to form a paste with a spoon or wooden craft stick.

4. Squirt a few drops of hair conditioner into the paste and mix it in. This will help your hair absorb the color more evenly.

5. Wear rubber or plastic gloves and scoop some of the paste up into your hand.

6. Work the paste into your hair but not into the scalp. You achieve better results if you can have someone else apply it for you.

7. Wrap your hair in plastic wrap and tape it securely.

8. Remove the wrap after about eight hours.

9. Shampoo and condition your hair twice in a row.

10. Comb out your hair and allow it to air dry.

References

• Worsley School: Dyeing Your Hair With Kool Aid

Resources

• Read this Article in Spanish