How to Dye Your Hair Green and Keep It Vibrant at Home

Green is one of the most unusual hair colors you can find. Depending on the shade, it gives off different vibes. You can be a forest fairy, an electric alien, or a mystical gem in it, as long as you get the right product. So, you can’t just walk into a store and grab a random green hair dye — it’s important to evaluate your natural color and do a test strand first.

In this guide, we’ll walk you through getting the right shade, dyeing your hair at home, and keeping it vibrant. That way, you can achieve the expected results and keep it for longer.

Choosing the Right Shade

There are so many shades of green to choose from. The one you get will depend on your natural hair color, whether you want to bleach it first, and the result you want to see. Arctic Fox, for example, carries the following: 

• Emerald Fortune;
• Phantom Green;
• Iris Green;
• Firelights;
• Space Cowgirl;
• Pistachio Macaron.

If your natural color is light blonde or light brown, you can try almost all the shades. Dark hair, however, will be receptive to darker tones of green, and you might only see a hue under direct sunlight. In case you want a pastel, it’s recommended to lighten and tone your hair to platinum first.

Using Green Dye — At-Home Guide

With semi-permanent dye, you don’t have to go to a salon to change your hair color. It’s possible to do at home. The process is easy and takes only a couple of hours if you are not bleaching your strands first.

Make sure your hair is clean and dry. Skip your usual hair care products like conditioners and masks, as they might prevent the pigment from coating your strands properly. 

Put some gloves on. Then, pour your dye into the bowl and get ready to work. Apply the color directly to the hair, distributing evenly from the root to the end. Leave it in for at least 30 minutes. The longer you leave it, the better the payoff will be. Rinse your hair with cold water and dry it. You’re ready to style your green strands and show them off!

Maintaining Your Green Hair

Once you have green hair, make sure you avoid heat. This includes hot water, direct sunlight, and hot tools. They can open up your hair cuticles and make the pigment wash out faster. Try to air-dry and wear it naturally when possible. 

Depending on the shade, it might wash out in 4–12 weeks. This is normal, and you can just get another bottle of dye and refresh the color at home when needed.

Green is very unusual and unique, no matter the shade. So, you have to be prepared for the fact that you will draw attention whenever you enter the room. If you are ready for that, make sure you maintain the color and keep rocking it with confidence.

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