Chances are, you’ve never had blue hair. It’s not typically a color women choose for a hairstyle, but they simply don’t know how great it can look! Whether it’s a temporary color you’re after or something more long-term, if it’s time for a new look and you’re feeling brave, we’ll show you 30 ways blue hair color can work for you!

How To Dye Your Hair Blue

Blue is one of the most popular vivid hair colors right now. It’s a fun color that can go well with various looks. Punk rock? Geek chic? Ethereal fairy/mermaid? Whatever vibe you’re going for, blue hair can enhance the look.

However, as with most fashion colors, dying your hair blue comes with its own challenges.

Of course, with most hair decisions, going to a professional is ideal. But if you don’t have the time or budget to do so, you can achieve the blue hair look you want on your own. Follow these steps to get the striking blue hair that works best for your hair type and style.

Step 1: Choose Your Dye

Overall, lighter blues complement lighter skin while darker ones look better with darker skin, which is just a general guideline and doesn’t apply 100% of the time. Skin undertone is more important than the shade of your skin when choosing the suitable blue dye for your hair.

If you don’t know your skin’s undertone, you can check out this guide to begin. There are three skin undertones: warm, cool, and neutral.

Warm tones lean toward the peachy/yellow/orange palette, while cools lean more toward bluish tones. Neutral tones fall somewhere in between.

Blue hair tends to look better with cool to neutral skin tones, but that doesn’t mean you have to give up on your hair dreams if you have warmer skin. Blues that are purple-based or green-based can make warmer skin tones stand out.

Step 2: Bleach

If you’re not naturally a platinum blonde, you will have to bleach your hair first before dyeing it.