Dip Dye

Plum Dip Dye

A muted dusty plum on the ends, more brown-purple than violet, sitting only a few levels off the base.

Plum 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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This is the quiet version of purple rather than the vivid one: the tone is desaturated enough to read as purple-tinted brown in most light. That makes it the easiest of the purple dips to wear in a conservative setting, since it only announces itself outdoors. It fades toward a warm mauve and then back into brown, so there is no awkward halfway stage to sit through.

Undertonecool, neutral. The brown in the mix stops it being a pure cool tone, so it works against olive and neutral skin as readily as cooler complexions.
Starting pointThe ends need only a light lift to a mid-brown, because the shade is deep and muted enough to take on hair that has not been bleached out.
UpkeepA depositing gloss every six weeks holds the purple before it drifts back to brown, the roots stay untouched, and the condition cost is small next to a bright purple.

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

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Questions about Plum Dip Dye

Which skin undertones suit Plum Dip Dye?

Cool, neutral undertones. The brown in the mix stops it being a pure cool tone, so it works against olive and neutral skin as readily as cooler complexions.

What hair do I need to start with for Plum Dip Dye?

The ends need only a light lift to a mid-brown, because the shade is deep and muted enough to take on hair that has not been bleached out.

How much upkeep does Plum Dip Dye need?

A depositing gloss every six weeks holds the purple before it drifts back to brown, the roots stay untouched, and the condition cost is small next to a bright purple.

Can I try Plum Dip Dye on my own photo before I dye my hair?

Yes. HairGlam puts Plum 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.