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Violet Purple

A true saturated violet, deep and blue-leaning, dark enough to hold the shape of a cut without collapsing to black.

Violet Purple
Violet Purple hair color, AI render on a female modelThe same studio portrait before the editBeforeViolet Purple
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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.

  • 12 free looks in the app
  • Your face, not a model's
  • Ready in seconds
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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.

Purple carries more depth than most vivids, so layers and ends stay visible instead of flattening into one block of color. Direct sun pulls the blue forward until the ends look almost indigo, while indoor light lets the red side surface. As it washes out the violet separates rather than simply lightening, leaving a mauve cast on the mids while the ends hold blue for longer.

  • Undertonecool. Cool complexions with pink or neutral-pink depth take it well, because the blue inside the violet mirrors the same coolness in the skin.
  • Starting pointLevel seven or eight is enough given how dark violet is, meaning less bleach than a pastel but still real lift on anything brunette.
  • UpkeepRefresh around five weeks, treat the mauve phase as the signal, and keep heat styling low because purple fades fast under a hot iron.
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Try Violet Purple on your own photo

  1. Add one selfie. Front on, even light, hair off your face. No account.
  2. Tap Violet Purple 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.

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Questions about Violet Purple

Which skin undertones suit Violet Purple?
Cool undertones. Cool complexions with pink or neutral-pink depth take it well, because the blue inside the violet mirrors the same coolness in the skin.
What hair do I need to start with for Violet Purple?
Level seven or eight is enough given how dark violet is, meaning less bleach than a pastel but still real lift on anything brunette.
How much upkeep does Violet Purple need?
Refresh around five weeks, treat the mauve phase as the signal, and keep heat styling low because purple fades fast under a hot iron.
What is the difference between violet and purple hair?
Violet leans blue, while purple sits midway between blue and red. Violet purple is a deep, blue-leaning shade, darker than lavender and cooler than plum, which is why it looks almost indigo in direct sun and shows more red under indoor light.
How long does violet purple hair last?
Plan on a refresh around five weeks. As it fades the violet separates, leaving a mauve cast on the mid-lengths while the ends hold blue for longer. Cool water, a sulfate-free shampoo and a purple depositing conditioner keep it saturated.
Can I try Violet Purple on my own photo before I dye my hair?
Yes. HairGlam puts Violet Purple 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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