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Cotton Candy

A pale pastel pink with a milky, low-saturation finish that reads as a tint over blonde rather than solid color.

Cotton Candy

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Both renders come 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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The whole point of a pastel is that you can still see the hair through the color, which is why this only looks right on a base lifted almost to white. In shade it can pass for blush; in sun it goes translucent and slightly warmer. It is the shortest-lived shade in the pink family because there is so little pigment to lose, and it usually washes to a peachy cream within two weeks.

Undertonecool, neutral. Fair cool and neutral skin carries it best, since the shade is light enough that a deeper complexion tends to overpower it.
Starting pointLevel ten, clean and free of yellow, which for almost everyone means bleach plus a toner before the pink goes anywhere near the hair.
UpkeepTop up with a heavily diluted pink conditioner at nearly every wash; the bleached base underneath needs bond repair more than the color needs refreshing.

HairGlam Hair Colors: one woman, a fan of the same face in different hair colors

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Add one selfie. Front on, even light, hair off your face. No account.
Tap Cotton Candy in Hair Colors, or any of the other 298 looks.
See it in seconds on your own face, then save it for your stylist.

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Questions about Cotton Candy

Which skin undertones suit Cotton Candy?

Cool, neutral undertones. Fair cool and neutral skin carries it best, since the shade is light enough that a deeper complexion tends to overpower it.

What hair do I need to start with for Cotton Candy?

Level ten, clean and free of yellow, which for almost everyone means bleach plus a toner before the pink goes anywhere near the hair.

How much upkeep does Cotton Candy need?

Top up with a heavily diluted pink conditioner at nearly every wash; the bleached base underneath needs bond repair more than the color needs refreshing.

Can I try Cotton Candy on my own photo before I dye my hair?

Yes. HairGlam puts Cotton Candy 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.