Purple Hair Dye for Black Hair
Now, you’ve done the deed. Your hair is a pale yellow, and you slather on that electric violet. And it works! You look like a majestic alien. But then you wash it. And the color runs like a guilty child. Purple dye is notorious for bleeding, and on previously bleached Black hair, it can fade to a sad, dusty rose in about four showers.
To keep the purple alive, you need cold water. No, colder than that. Yes, like the water that makes your ancestors scream. And a color-safe shampoo that doesn't foam much. And the real secret? Color-depositing conditioners. You essentially have to dye your hair every time you wash it. It’s a lifestyle, not a hair color.
Surprising fact: Purple is actually a cool tone, and Black hair often has warm undertones. If you bleach poorly and your hair turns orange (the “cheeto phase”), putting purple on top will make a brownish-gray mud. You’ll look like you stuck your head in a printer. Avoid this by toning your bleach job with a blue shampoo first.