Very Cool Koolaid Hair Dye

Barefoot Beachcomber's Note:

Well, you did want to know how to get your hair that wonderful green colour, didn't you?

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 35 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 1

• 1 package Kool-Aid , unsweetened
• 6 cups water
• paper towels
• plastic wrap

Directions:

1. Be very sure to use UNSWEETENED.
2. Mix one packet of Kool-Aid with the water in a pot.
3. Heat until boiling, stirring.
4. Remove from heat and cool to a temperature that is warm but not hot.
5. Dip as much hair as possible into the mix.
6. Then, with your head over the pot, ladle the kool-aid over the hair.
7. Do this for 15 minutes.
8. Wring out hair and pat dry with paper towels.
9. Don't wrap in a towel as it will absorb too much colour.
10. At this point you could wrap your hair in plastic wrap and leave overnight or for several hours.
11. Then, uncover and let dry.
12. After it dries, rinse repeatedly, shampoo and condition.
13. Note: The excess colour may stain your skin.
14. Smear petroleum jelly on exposed skin.
15. Even if staining occurs, it will scrub off.

Reviews

[LauraTracey]

I've tried this way before, but that's too much water - the color will be diluted. I generally would use about 1/2c of water for shoulder-length hair. What I've learned since then is to mix the kool-aid into hair conditioner. Wash your hair and apply the mixed conditioner. Allow to sit overnight (if possible). Then rinse hair and do not shampoo for the first 24-hours. It works much better than water method!

[alaskanmom]

It didn't work on my daughters dark blonde hair.

[Chef #1305053]

I have found that on darker hair using 2 pkgs. of kool aid and 3 cups boiling water , and 2-3 tbl. of corn starch works better. Instead of just a rinse, this makes a paste that sits in the hair for a few hours. I had some old shower caps (from a hotel vacation) that I used instead of plastic wrap, because long hair can get pulled or yanked with it. I am now the proud parent of pink haired kids. Good luck all!