Want To Do My Hair Pastel Pink.

Jan 23, 2016

Stephanie O.

I have dark hair &it is bleached always changing hair bc it is,art...but want a good brand that will not rinse out in 2 washings.

Jan 23, 2016

Bri C.

I've used both manic panic and ion color brilliance and they both lasted. ion was better at holding and lasted 4 months without really fading much at all.

Jan 23, 2016

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, joico, 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 out (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 or watery 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 like 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.

Jan 23, 2016

Breeze T.

Hey! I don't know about other brands, but I have done pink hair with Directions and it faded from neon to pastel pretty quickly :)
So you may want to choose another brand :) Alyx knows so much on this subject, I trust her opinion :)

Jan 23, 2016

Stephanie O.

Wow ,thank you for the info,I just put some pink eye shadow in my hair for now ,thanx again for both of you being so in depth Alyx T. & Bri C.

Jan 24, 2016

patty s.

I have used manic panic and ion brights in red, blue and purple. I prefer ion brights. I mix it with a keratin conditioner from the dollars tree and leave it for an hour. I wash my hair 5-6 days a week and doesn't fade fast. I have noticed it fades gradually leaving a soft tone of color, it doesn't wash out.