Crazy coloured hair looks awesome. Purple, green, blue, pink – you name it, we love. Celebrities like Katy Perry and Nicki Minaj have been flaunting their rainbow-hued dos for year. Us mere mortals, though, are only now starting to experiment with different colours, partly because we’ve realised it’s still totally possible to get a job when you have indigo hair, especially if you work in a creative industry. As wacky coloured hair is having a major moment, we look at 5 IDEAL reasons to dye your hair a crazy colour at least once in your life.
ESCAPISM
Like the rise in sales of inflatable mermaids and unicorn themed products, there’s a reason why people have been dying their locks every shade under the sun. The last couple of years haven’t been very kind to us. First there was Brexit, then Donald Trump. Amid all this political turmoil, who doesn’t want – scratch that – who doesn’t need a little escapism. Dying your tresses a blend of blue and green like a mermaid, or in rainbow-like pastels like a unicorn, adds a touch of the fantastic to the everyday, letting us escape from the serious side of life.
IT’S LIBERATING
In Vietnam, the kids dye their hair all colours of the rainbow when school’s out for summer. There’s something liberating about dying your locks and breaking away from socially acceptable expectations of appearance. Giving your locks a fresh look can also give you a confidence boost and make you feel like you’ve created an alter ego; one who you can take to music festivals and gigs, take parties by storm and express your ideas and opinions more openly.
EXPRESS YOURSELF
Makeup and clothes are a fantastic way to express yourself. However the hue of your hair is equally important. It says so much about your personality . If you want express your edgy, creative side, everything from cotton-candy tones like pastel pink and lilac to mint will help you get this across. Or if you want to show that you’re at one with nature, think mermaid greens and blues.
A PICK ME-UP
The saying is ‘blondes have more fun’ but we reckon girls with crazy coloured hair have the most fun out of everyone. If you’re bored with your style and in need of a pick me up, then add some colour to your hair. Grab some pink hair dye and let your cares fade away along with your natural hair colour.
YOU CAN ALWAYS CHANGE IT
Dying your hair isn’t permanent. If you grow bored of it or end up hating your new do, you can easily change it or switch back to the way it was before. Plus, it will fade out before you know it, which is a good thing if you want to try a new colour, though a pitfall if you want to maintain your bright and beautiful hue. It’s a temporary so there’s no reason not to try it.
If colouring your hair green or purple or even all the colours of the rainbow is something you’ve always dreamt of, then in the words of Nike – just do it!
