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Electric Aqua

A bright teal sitting between blue and green, high in saturation, with a cold neon quality in daylight.

Electric Aqua

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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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Aqua is the shade most sensitive to what lies beneath it, because any yellow left in the base tips it straight to mint or lime. Get the base right and it reads almost backlit, particularly on ends where the hair is finest. Teal pigment splits as it fades: the blue portion holds while the green washes away, so it moves to pale seafoam and then a chalky gray-blue that many people choose to keep.

Undertonecool. Cool skin at any depth works, and the shade is bright enough that it reads as contrast against the complexion rather than an extension of it.
Starting pointA clean, toned level ten, otherwise the aqua lands green; on dark hair that means more than one bleach session with rest in between.
UpkeepRefresh the green half of the mix every three or four weeks, since it drops out first and leaves the color looking flatter and bluer than intended.

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 Electric Aqua 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 Electric Aqua

Which skin undertones suit Electric Aqua?

Cool undertones. Cool skin at any depth works, and the shade is bright enough that it reads as contrast against the complexion rather than an extension of it.

What hair do I need to start with for Electric Aqua?

A clean, toned level ten, otherwise the aqua lands green; on dark hair that means more than one bleach session with rest in between.

How much upkeep does Electric Aqua need?

Refresh the green half of the mix every three or four weeks, since it drops out first and leaves the color looking flatter and bluer than intended.

Can I try Electric Aqua on my own photo before I dye my hair?

Yes. HairGlam puts Electric Aqua 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.