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Hot Magenta Dip Dye

Ends taken to a loud pink-purple magenta, densely saturated rather than a soft or pastel pink.

Hot Magenta Dip Dye
Hot Magenta Dip Dye hair color, AI render on a female modelThe same studio portrait before the editBeforeHot Magenta Dip 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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Magenta holds intensity longer than a straight pink because it carries purple pigment underneath, which keeps it from washing directly to peach. It flashes close to neon in daylight and calms down to a deep fuchsia under warm indoor bulbs. The fade path runs magenta to bubblegum to pale rose, and the tail of that can look uneven wherever the bleach underneath was not consistent.

  • Undertonecool. Blue sits inside this pink rather than orange, which keeps it clean on cool and neutral complexions and gives it real punch against deeper skin.
  • Starting pointDark ends need lifting to a clean pale yellow before magenta shows its true tone, since on unlifted brown it turns a muddy plum.
  • UpkeepA refresh every four weeks or a pigmented conditioner between colors keeps it dense, the roots need no attention, and lifted ends need heat protection to stop the tone grabbing unevenly.
HairGlam Hair Colors: one woman, a fan of the same face in different hair colors
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Try Hot Magenta Dip Dye on your own photo

  1. Add one selfie. Front on, even light, hair off your face. No account.
  2. Tap Hot Magenta Dip Dye in Hair Colors, or any of the other 298 looks.
  3. See it in seconds on your own face, then save it for your stylist.

12 free looks: 4 haircuts, 4 hair colors and 4 makeup looks. No paywall in between, no account.

Questions about Hot Magenta Dip Dye

Which skin undertones suit Hot Magenta Dip Dye?
Cool undertones. Blue sits inside this pink rather than orange, which keeps it clean on cool and neutral complexions and gives it real punch against deeper skin.
What hair do I need to start with for Hot Magenta Dip Dye?
Dark ends need lifting to a clean pale yellow before magenta shows its true tone, since on unlifted brown it turns a muddy plum.
How much upkeep does Hot Magenta Dip Dye need?
A refresh every four weeks or a pigmented conditioner between colors keeps it dense, the roots need no attention, and lifted ends need heat protection to stop the tone grabbing unevenly.
Is magenta a warm or cool hair color?
Cool. Magenta is a pink with purple and blue underneath rather than orange, so it looks cleanest on cool and neutral skin and has real punch on deeper skin. If your skin is warm or golden, a warmer pink such as raspberry may sit better next to your face, or keep the magenta to the ends as a dip dye so it does not touch the face.
How long does magenta dip dye last?
Expect about four weeks before it needs a refresh. It fades from magenta to bubblegum to pale rose, and a pigmented conditioner every few washes, cool water and a sulfate-free shampoo slow that down.
Can I try Hot Magenta Dip Dye on my own photo before I dye my hair?
Yes. HairGlam puts Hot Magenta Dip 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.

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Every style in this catalog renders onto a photo of you, so you are judging your own face shape and coloring rather than a model's.

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