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Hot Magenta

A blue-leaning pink at full saturation, closer to fuchsia than to red, holding that punch from root to tip.

Hot Magenta

BeforeHot Magenta

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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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Free on iPhone and iPad. 12 free looks: 4 haircuts, 4 hair colors and 4 makeup looks, no paywall in between. Or try it free in your browser.

Set beside a plain pink this reads louder and colder, with a violet edge that stops it looking sweet. It photographs hotter than it looks in the mirror, which is why the shade tends to blow out under phone flash. Magenta pigment is small and mobile, so it stains skin and pillowcases through the first week, then fades to bubblegum and finally a soft rose that plenty of people keep as a second phase.

Undertonecool, neutral. It sits cleanly on cool and neutral skin because the violet in it echoes pink undertones rather than competing with them.
Starting pointNeeds a level nine base, so anything below dark blonde has to be lifted; leftover yellow turns the magenta coral.
UpkeepA pigmented conditioner at every other wash, cool water only, and a full re-dye at around six weeks once the rose phase goes pale.

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Try Hot Magenta on your own photo

Add one selfie. Front on, even light, hair off your face. No account.
Tap Hot Magenta 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 Hot Magenta

Which skin undertones suit Hot Magenta?

Cool, neutral undertones. It sits cleanly on cool and neutral skin because the violet in it echoes pink undertones rather than competing with them.

What hair do I need to start with for Hot Magenta?

Needs a level nine base, so anything below dark blonde has to be lifted; leftover yellow turns the magenta coral.

How much upkeep does Hot Magenta need?

A pigmented conditioner at every other wash, cool water only, and a full re-dye at around six weeks once the rose phase goes pale.

Can I try Hot Magenta on my own photo before I dye my hair?

Yes. HairGlam puts Hot Magenta 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.