Split hair color is a hot new expressive trend right now. But, if you want to take part in the color frenzy, you need to know what you’re getting into and how to do it right. Read on for five tips on how to achieve split hair color the right way.

What is Split Hair Color?

Why have one hair color when you can have two? Split hair color is a new hair dying trend that splits your hair into two colors. Whether you choose pink and blue, silver and purple, or white and black, split hair color is a great way to express yourself.

How to do Split Color the Right Way

While pictures make it look easy, coloring your hair, especially with two colors, takes some know-how. To split color your hair the right way, you need to know how to prepare, choose your colors, part your hair, color, and keep up with the look.

Preparation

You don’t want to start dying your hair only to realize halfway through you’re missing a key component. To avoid this panic, you’ll want to prep your workspace with all of the necessities, including:

• A towel(s) you don’t mind staining
• Gloves
• Hair ties and/or clips
• A hairbrush
• Your hair dye colors
• A mirror
• A timer
• A dye brush if you have one

Once you gather all of your supplies, you’ll want to clear a space to work-unless you want hair dye getting all over your stuff. After you get your area cleaned and set up with your supplies within reach, you can get started.

Choosing Your Colors

Before you go out and buy your colors, you need to consider your natural or current hair color because choosing your favorite color doesn’t mean it’s going to work effortlessly with your existing hair color.

For example, if you select a light dye like pink or purple, your hair needs to be light for the color to take properly. If your hair is dark and you want a light color, you’ll need to bleach it to a compatible color base.