Cosmic Sunshine Split Dye

Golden yellow on one half and a deep cosmic purple on the other, two opposites on the color wheel meeting at the part.

BeforeCosmic Sunshine Split Dye

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This render comes from the same edit instruction HairGlam uses for this look, applied to a studio portrait. In the app the shade lands on your own photo instead.

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Yellow and purple sit directly across from each other, which is why this reads as loud rather than harmonious, and also why any bleed at the parting turns muddy brown instead of blending. The yellow side glows in sunlight and dulls indoors; the purple looks almost black in shadow and only shows its violet where light hits it. Keep the divide clean and rinse each side away from the other.

Undertonewarm, cool. The yellow is firmly warm and the purple firmly cool, so it works best with the warmer half on whichever side of the face you want brightened.
Starting pointBoth halves need a pale level ten base, since yellow pigment has almost no covering power and purple over a dark base collapses into near-black.
UpkeepThe purple fades toward a dusty blue-gray in about five weeks and the yellow toward cream sooner, so both sides land on roughly a monthly top-up cycle.

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Questions about Cosmic Sunshine Split Dye

Which skin undertones suit Cosmic Sunshine Split Dye?

Warm, cool undertones. The yellow is firmly warm and the purple firmly cool, so it works best with the warmer half on whichever side of the face you want brightened.

What hair do I need to start with for Cosmic Sunshine Split Dye?

Both halves need a pale level ten base, since yellow pigment has almost no covering power and purple over a dark base collapses into near-black.

How much upkeep does Cosmic Sunshine Split Dye need?

The purple fades toward a dusty blue-gray in about five weeks and the yellow toward cream sooner, so both sides land on roughly a monthly top-up cycle.

Can I try Cosmic Sunshine Split Dye on my own photo before I dye my hair?

Yes. HairGlam puts Cosmic Sunshine Split Dye on a photo of your own hair in a few seconds, so you can check it against your skin tone and eye color before you book or buy a box dye. It is free to download on iPhone and iPad with 12 free looks: 4 haircuts, 4 hair colors and 4 makeup looks, and some looks can also be tried free in your browser at hairglam.app/try.