Do you have powdered drink mix at home? Kool Aid, Crystal Light? They all work!

Steps

  1. 1
    Pick your color: any color you want your hair to be! Make sure the powder is unsweetened.
  2. 2
    Get 2 cups of water and bring it to a boil.[1] Add in 3 packs of your drink mix! You can search up Kool Aid color chart for colors!
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  3. 3
    Dip your hair in when it's still hot. For blond hair, leave it 5 minutes. For light brown, leave it 10 minutes and for dark brown or black hair, go 20 to 30 minutes or more.[2]
  4. 4
    Take your hair out and dry with towel. Then blow dry and do not wash until 24 hours have passed. Now you have beautiful dyed hair![3]
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Community Q&A

  • Question
    I brought sugar-free Hawaiian Punch (singles), can I dye my hair with that?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    If your hair is really light, this will work, but otherwise it probably won't do much. It will also wash out very quickly.
  • Question
    Does this work with liquid drink mixes too?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    No, this won't work with liquid drink mixes.
  • Question
    I have a drink mix that is not Kool-Aid or Crystal Light, but it is unsweetened. Will that still work?
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    Community Answer
    As long as there is still coloring in the powder, it should add color to your hair.
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Warnings

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Things You'll Need

  • 3 powdered drink mix (unsweetened) (e.g. Kool Aid or Crystal Light)
  • 3 cups of water
  • unwanted shirt (to prevent stains)
  • towel (to dry hair)
  • blow dryer

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Updated: October 17, 2022
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