See ya later, purple!

by Kaylah Stroup

Saturday night, on a complete whim, I decided to bleach and dye my hair. My bathroom cupboard is packed full of hair dye in just about every color I could ever want so I just waited to see how light my hair bleached to before deciding what I wanted to dye it.

Oddly enough the purple and pink bleached right out. Normally they’re two colors I have problems getting out of my hair but I was literally watching it disappear before my eyes as I applied the bleach. I still had some residual blue left. I’m opposed to going back to blue for a little while though. I still want to play around with new colors and combinations before settling down with a color again.

This is Punky Colour Turquoise mixed with equal parts Punky Colour Bright Yellow and conditioner on the top layers of hair with Punky Colour Apple Green underneath. I’ve had green hair three very short times in the past (here is one of them) but this is definitely my favorite! I think this one might be sticking around for a while or at least until I can’t fight the urges to completely make over myself again. 😉

I’m just glad I decided to do this way after St. Patrick’s Day. I’ve found that someone will always ask if your hair color correlates with whatever holiday is closest. When I was in the ER at the beginning of the year with a concussion the nurse and doctor both (at separate times) asked if my blue hair was “for the new year”. Um, no? Pink hair for Valentines. Orange for Halloween. Pastels for Easter. Purple for The Grape Jamboree (it’s a local thing). These are all things I try to avoid.

Hope you have a lovely Tuesday!
xoxo

You can find all my tips on bleaching, dying and maintaining colorful hair here.

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123 comments

Elif April 16, 2013 - 1:28 pm

I LOVE THIS! It's so much better than just green! 🙂

Anonymous April 16, 2013 - 1:35 pm

Wow, I love it so much, it looks great!

theyellowmarshmallow April 16, 2013 - 1:36 pm

Is there a colour you never tried yet? 😉

The Dainty Squid April 17, 2013 - 2:54 pm

I don't think so. I've never had completely yellow hair but I have had yellow mixed in. Also, I've never had vibrant red hair, only natural-ish red.

theyellowmarshmallow April 22, 2013 - 1:28 pm

Thanks for your reply 🙂

Jackie Humphrey April 16, 2013 - 1:40 pm

LOVE LOVE LOVE. I can't wait to dye my hair soon, this color is on my list.

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Lesley April 16, 2013 - 1:42 pm

Love it! Green is a great color for you.

Chloe Green April 16, 2013 - 1:45 pm

I've always said as soon as I land my dream job (self employment) or go on maternity leave I am dying my hair jade green. I love it! But fear my banking bosses wouldnt look upon it with the same lust I do!

It totes makes your eyes sparkle * _ *

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Nadya April 16, 2013 - 1:48 pm

ANY COLOURS LOOKS GOOD ON YOU-_-

Jennifer April 16, 2013 - 1:50 pm

This looks wonderful! You always have such great hair. 🙂

Blue Carrot Shop April 16, 2013 - 1:52 pm

I love it! The two tones are really lovely 🙂

Jessica T. April 16, 2013 - 1:54 pm

OH MY GOODNESS! This is my favorite color yet! Gorgeous!!!

Lottie Kerr April 16, 2013 - 1:58 pm

Such a gorgeous colour, I'm always amazed how good condition your hair looks in considering you bleach it so often!

Lottie x

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The Dainty Squid April 17, 2013 - 2:48 pm

I really don't bleach my hair that often. Once every few months?

Anonymous April 16, 2013 - 1:58 pm

OOo! Pretty! I wish I could do this!! Alas, a conventional job and a promise to my wife that no more dying would occur stops me! Oh well, blondes do have more fun!

AhoyNative April 16, 2013 - 2:00 pm

It looks so good Kaylah! I love it.

Sarah April 16, 2013 - 2:01 pm

Absolutely stunning!! I just said hello to purple hair again this weekend haha 🙂

Emily Baker April 16, 2013 - 2:02 pm

that's not annoying at all! hahaha but i adore this color!!!

Madie Fiedler April 16, 2013 - 2:06 pm

It's so beautiful! 🙂 I think it works so well because there's still a faint blue tint to the upper layer, and the bottom layer is so bright! You make me miss my colored hair so bad, haha.

xo Madie
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Hetal Davda April 16, 2013 - 2:13 pm

This colour looks AMAZING!!

Rachel Bjork April 16, 2013 - 2:16 pm

It's gorgeous! I love it. I love all the colors you do.

Natasha April 16, 2013 - 2:16 pm

What a pretty green!

Connü April 16, 2013 - 2:20 pm

That is such a stunning turquoise! *_*
Love it. You look like you came out of a comic book. 😀

The Dainty Squid April 17, 2013 - 2:49 pm

Yesss! That's an awesome compliment!

Meegs April 16, 2013 - 2:22 pm

I LOVE this color! Its gorgeous and it makes your skin glow!

allie April 16, 2013 - 2:25 pm

gorgeous color and your hair looks so healthy!

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Shani April 16, 2013 - 2:27 pm

You are the second person that I've seen that can pull off green. Jess from Jingleheartart on Youtube is the other person.

Carrie April 16, 2013 - 2:31 pm

Oh wow, that is AMAZING! Green shades often don't turn out so great but that is the nicest shade of hair I think I've ever seen!
xxx

Amia April 16, 2013 - 2:34 pm

This is so beautiful! I love all the colors you dye your hair, they're always so vibrant 🙂
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QueenieDot April 16, 2013 - 2:37 pm

My favourite so far!

Britni Farace April 16, 2013 - 2:41 pm

I LOVE IT! I was concerned when I read that you whipped up a new color that perhaps you were going to do brown or blonde or something natural (nothing against natural colored hair, but you pull of color so wonderfully!). But this color takes the cake! Awesome!

VioletDaffodils April 16, 2013 - 2:46 pm

honestly is there any colour you don't suit?! haha you look amazing 😀 xx

Trisarahtops April 16, 2013 - 3:00 pm

Ohh it looks AMAZING x

♥Ắçĕ♥ April 16, 2013 - 3:02 pm

Stunning! It's so bright and beautifully shiny ^_^ Gorgeous!

Sammi April 16, 2013 - 3:05 pm

Gorgeous on you! Also, I never noticed that tattoo on your left arm before (with the deer) – it's so pretty!

xox Sammi
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Sofia Miacis April 16, 2013 - 3:05 pm

You choose the perfect green tone! It's lovely, you look lovely with it 🙂

Kisses
Sofia G

Sarah LoCascio April 16, 2013 - 3:07 pm

I agree with QueenieDot, my favorite thus far! totes awesome..
How do you keep your hair so thick, gorgeous, and shiny after treating it so often!?
XO
Sarah
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lauren schroer April 16, 2013 - 3:22 pm

This looks so gorgeous! I love it!

Alexandriaweb April 16, 2013 - 3:23 pm

That looks fantastic!

Sarah April 16, 2013 - 3:25 pm

That is one amazing shade!

dena April 16, 2013 - 3:30 pm

how did you get a concussion? 🙁

The Dainty Squid April 17, 2013 - 2:49 pm

Sled riding accident.

Zephyr April 16, 2013 - 3:30 pm

Oh goodness, your hair is the most amazing thing I have every seen!

Callie Rew April 16, 2013 - 3:31 pm

I love this color on you! my favorite so far!

Tori Simpson April 16, 2013 - 3:44 pm

I am so in love with that color! It looks amazing on you!

Mandy April 16, 2013 - 3:45 pm

Oh man this looks lovely on you!

Manda Rave April 16, 2013 - 3:53 pm

Such a great colour! It looks fabulous dear!

Laura April 16, 2013 - 4:05 pm

Wow, these colors are beautiful!! I am always very worried about how I'll look in certain colors so I don't stray far from reds, purples, and pinks but this makes me want to venture out for sure!

Ashley April 16, 2013 - 4:12 pm

This color is BEAUTIFUL!! How do you style your bangs? They always look incredible!

The Dainty Squid April 17, 2013 - 2:50 pm

I just use a curling iron.

Laura April 16, 2013 - 4:57 pm

your hair looks amazing! x

Leila April 16, 2013 - 5:06 pm

goooorgeous color 😀

lisa April 16, 2013 - 5:12 pm

This color is SO beautiful! It looks great!

candace April 16, 2013 - 5:24 pm

This is the prettiest color yet! Really suits you.

Razor De Rockefeller April 16, 2013 - 5:25 pm

Love this green! Amazing! I am currently changing over from green myself 🙂

Ashley Taylor April 16, 2013 - 5:44 pm

Freakin beautiful color(s) girl 🙂

xo Ashley
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Bethany April 16, 2013 - 5:50 pm

So pretty! Thats the color hair I want but cant have 🙁

Anonymous April 16, 2013 - 5:58 pm

I love it! Earlier this week I bleached the purple out of my hair, and it is now approximately this colour as well 🙂

Liana W.W. April 16, 2013 - 6:00 pm

That's an amazing color combo! Your eyes looks so bright and sparkly!

Sarah Mc. April 16, 2013 - 6:02 pm

I adore this color! It's completely gorgeous, and completely "you".

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Amber April 16, 2013 - 6:26 pm

I've been fighting off the urge to dye my hair this color for months! I'm growing my hair out and bleaching really doesn't help. But it looks absolutely lovely on you. It makes your eyes really pop <3

Becky April 16, 2013 - 6:54 pm

Ooooh this is GORGEOUS! You look like a mermaid!

Becky
xx

Anonymous April 16, 2013 - 7:08 pm

cheers from argentina 🙂
that colour is just amazing, now you're a bush oh yeah!
we love you cat lady ♥

uncustomary April 16, 2013 - 7:09 pm

I think this color looks the best with your curls. I love your hair curly, but this really brings it out in a dainty and beautiful way.

Melanie Noel Pappas April 16, 2013 - 7:11 pm

This shade of green is seriously perfect… I cant believe how vibrant all of your colors are!

Eartha Kitsch April 16, 2013 - 7:17 pm

Ha! Yeah, nobody wants "holiday hair hue". I think this is my favorite color of all of the colors that you've done.

Oficina da Debora April 16, 2013 - 7:32 pm

I simply love that new color! =D

Anonymous April 16, 2013 - 7:33 pm

to me this is the prettiest color ever! you look really beautyfull!

delinqious April 16, 2013 - 7:48 pm

That colour is beyond beautiful! Your hair is gorgeous!

delinqious April 16, 2013 - 7:50 pm

The colours are beyond beautiful, your hair is gorgeous!

Charlotte April 16, 2013 - 7:50 pm

Green suits you so well! I love the colour of the top layer especially!

Sanne April 16, 2013 - 7:51 pm

Love it! You're so beautiful!

Heather Gwinn April 16, 2013 - 7:53 pm

You look amazing! I am completely in love with this color and I think it looks even better on you than the purple. I would love to color my hair this color but fear it would take forever to bleach my hair. I am however, excited to try punky color for the first time in flame. I just ordered it. I'm hoping it will help enhance my coppery color hair. Wish me luck!

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Jade Sheldon April 16, 2013 - 8:23 pm

I think it suites you so, so beautifully!

Lisa April 16, 2013 - 8:26 pm

Lovely, LOVELY color!

Danaë April 16, 2013 - 8:48 pm

I love you new hair color!!! is amazing!!! <3

Carolyn April 16, 2013 - 8:51 pm

WOW i absolutely L O V E this color!!!!! it is sooo beautifula dn it looks super super nice with your skin tone. I know you say that blue is your 'natural' color and i had been inclined to agree, but this might even top the blue for me! loooove ♥3♥

ser urbano April 16, 2013 - 9:35 pm

great hair, you really look gorgeous, as always 😉

e.m. ricchini April 16, 2013 - 10:17 pm

You look incredible! This is my favorite hair color on you. Absolutely stunning.

Federica Sickgreen April 16, 2013 - 10:51 pm

I think we had the same idea! But your color is definitely better than mine! 😛 I'll try to improve it! Ahah!

Embley April 16, 2013 - 11:03 pm

Hi Kaylah. You're hair looks AMAZING. I want it! I usually read your posts and not comment but I had to say something. *Jelous*

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Adventures With Cupcake April 16, 2013 - 11:12 pm

I always find it amazing that even though you dye your hair unnatural colours, it looks so natural on you! That shirt is also amazing 🙂

The Dainty Squid April 17, 2013 - 2:51 pm

Thanks!! That's such a great compliment!! 😀

Jenny Peaowl April 16, 2013 - 11:20 pm

Oh, woww, it's so pretty! :3 xx

luzmaría Alam April 17, 2013 - 12:42 am

Amazing color, your look pretty!!

Ashley Paige April 17, 2013 - 1:16 am

its amazing you can pull any color off! its looks great and your adorable

Andrea Deal April 17, 2013 - 2:42 am

That colour is absolutely perfect. So lovely!

Caleisha April 17, 2013 - 5:25 am

Hi there. I think you already know how awesome your hair is, so I wanted to give you another note… your blouse is lovely 🙂
~Caleisha

julia April 17, 2013 - 7:01 am

<3

you look great! colour and style… just so pretty

Becky April 17, 2013 - 9:20 am

The Grape Jamboree?!! I really hope it's as awesome in real life as it is in my head.

The Dainty Squid April 17, 2013 - 2:52 pm

Haha! It's really not.

Anne Knispel April 17, 2013 - 9:26 am

Oooohh this is my favorite color on you! You look so amazing, if I could look like you for only just a few minutes!!! Jeeezzzz!!!!
Love your shirt too and your tattoo is gorgeous. So. That's enough crazy compliments for today!
♥ Anne

The Dainty Squid April 17, 2013 - 2:52 pm

<333

dani-kittenbear April 17, 2013 - 9:34 am

Wow that is a fantastic colour! Your hair always looks so healthy – even more so than mine and I don't dye my hair like you do! Kudos 🙂

Happy Us April 17, 2013 - 1:17 pm

Love your new haircolor!

Valerie April 17, 2013 - 2:48 pm

Oh my gosh! I love your hair. Very pretty color.

Anonymous April 17, 2013 - 2:48 pm

Wow girl, that looks great! 🙂

Cookie

Sandipa Sharma April 17, 2013 - 3:50 pm

Love this shade of green! Good mix!

Sarah Elizabeth April 17, 2013 - 4:37 pm

That color has got to be the prettiest I've ever seen. I love the contrast!

Hollie "Jet" Black-Ramsey April 17, 2013 - 5:53 pm

gosh that's an awesome color!!!!

Katie W... April 17, 2013 - 5:54 pm

These are beautiful colors! It looks amazing against you skin and I bet your eyes really POP too! LOVE IT!

Monique April 17, 2013 - 6:47 pm

Absolutely AWESOME!!! I have some serious hair envy right now…

Sarah Bear =] April 17, 2013 - 7:56 pm

AMAZING HAIR!!!
SO GORGEOUS!!!
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Kelli Murray April 17, 2013 - 8:23 pm

DYING over this!!

Aishling ONeill April 17, 2013 - 8:55 pm

I'm from Ireland and I died my hair green just before St. Patrick's day (not really thinking about it, I just wanted my hair green) and as I walked down the street I'd have people shouting at me and everything! I will never do it again around that time! Silly peoples! It would be the last thing I'd say to someone with coloured hair! Yours is perfect! I made the mistake of dying my hair black so I'm hoping to get it bleached out which will be hard going. I'll be sure to go through your FAQ cos I know you have a few blogs about hair colour!

Meredith April 17, 2013 - 11:41 pm

woo! LOVE the apple green underneath!

Kato Pandorah's Box April 18, 2013 - 3:44 am

I think this is my favourite hair colour on you!! So pretty!

Ammo April 18, 2013 - 7:07 am

Your arm tattoo is GORGEOUS! I remember when you used to post pics of your tattoos, it's too bad you don't anymore because all the copy cats our there. Amazing artwork though 🙂

danaeL April 18, 2013 - 9:04 am

Amazing colour… Perfect on you!

Trude April 18, 2013 - 8:34 pm

It looks so gorgeous! Somehow every new coloring seems to work perfectly with your complexion. 🙂

The Heartsless Witch April 19, 2013 - 6:40 am

I always hear and read that green is the worst color to wear, because it doesn't suit with the color of the face..

I'm totally disagreeing ! When I made green hairs I found that it suits me very well (but my favorite is definitely turquoise blue)

And this color makes your face so full of light ! it really suits you and I love the fact your hair seem always so healthy ! one day, I will try this sheep placenta creme..
well, very nice color and it's always a pleasure to come on your blog !

have a shiny day !

Jane George April 19, 2013 - 8:29 pm

yep it's official…you rock every colour!

Cody Doll April 20, 2013 - 4:20 am

I love this color on you and if I ever get to dying my hair, this is going to be first. I have always loved green hair.

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Jess April 21, 2013 - 3:57 am

I LOOOOOOOOOOOVE this hair color!

Jamie Rose April 22, 2013 - 10:06 am

Your hair looks so cool!! What a gorgeous shade! I love how you change up your hair so often and look amazing in every color. I love this!

Barnicles Blogger April 22, 2013 - 7:19 pm

Awww i love it so much!

your shorter hair looks so awesome and pretty too.

Barnicles

Laura April 23, 2013 - 3:41 am

That color is just so perfect! I wish that I had the courage to dye my hair such a bright and wonderful color!

xoxo,
Laura
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Alisa Kim April 30, 2013 - 2:52 am

The color is so fabulously fantastic, but the cut of your hair really makes it. For some reason the green highlights how great that cut is! Your hair's just great!

Inky November 8, 2013 - 3:26 am

Also cute and looking fabulous 🙂
Can I ask what brand do you use for your hair dye??

Anonymous December 28, 2013 - 3:23 am

you are lovely!

reeree rockette January 25, 2014 - 3:01 pm

A lovely shade!

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