You’ll have to use a special conditioner.

One of the most important (and frequently overlooked) parts of maintaining your new pink hair is using a special conditioner. You’ll want to use a conditioner that is designed for color-treated hair, with a pH of about 3.5 to 4.5 and without sulfates, parabens, or salts (because all three can cause your dye job to fade faster).

To use this kind of conditioner after washing your hair:

• Apply it from midlengths to ends, avoiding the scalp area entirely.
• Leave it on for two minutes before rinsing thoroughly with cool water.

Your hair will be on fire for at least one whole day as you walk around town with your hair smelling like chemicals.

When you dye your hair pink, you have to remember that you’re putting chemicals in it. This can be a little scary for some people. The smell will be very strong as well. It may take days for the smell of dye to go away from your hair and skin.

You should know that it is normal for your head to burn on the first day after having dyed your hair pink. It’s not like there are flames coming out of your head or anything, but it might feel like there is a fire under all those chemicals because of how hot they make it!

You have to use color-safe shampoo and conditioner.

You can use shampoo and conditioner that are sulfate-free. If your hair is already dyed pink, it’s important to remember that sulfates can strip the color from your hair. Sulfates are chemicals used to remove dirt and oils from your scalp, but they also strip away any colouring you have on your strands. If you’re not sure which products have sulfates in them, look for products that say “color-safe.” These will usually include a line like: “We know what goes into our shampoos…it’s all natural.”

There are many options available when trying out different brands of shampoo and conditioner! Some companies produce products specifically designed for colored hair while others make their standard shampoos without any harsh ingredients like these damaging chemicals – meaning that even if you don’t want something made specifically with colored tresses in mind (like ours), there’s still plenty of good stuff out there waiting for you!

Don’t forget to use heat protectant spray.

When it comes to hair color, you should always use heat protectant spray. If you don’t, your hair will dry out and break off more quickly. You’ll also be using a lot of heat products to keep your color looking great, which can cause damage if not protected against with a good quality product.

I recommend Redken Diamond Oil Heat/UV Protectant Spray (which is also good for blondes). This particular one is formulated specifically for colored and highlighted hair because it contains UV filters that protect from sun damage as well as heat styling tools like flat irons or curlers. It’s perfect for maintaining healthy-looking pink locks!

You will spend a lot of money!

You will spend a lot of money!

The salon will charge you for the dye and shampoo, which can be upwards of $100. Then you need to buy special shampoo and conditioner from them as well. If your hair is really long or thick, then it might need two bottles; one for each wash. You’ll also want to use their heat protectant spray before blow-drying each morning, which costs about $20 for 4oz (113g). All told, it’s not uncommon for people with long/thick hair to spend over $300 on their weekly “pink maintenance” appointments at the salon every month!

It’s going to take at least 4 hours.

The process of dyeing your hair pink is not quick. It will take at least four hours, and that’s just if you’re by yourself. If you’re with a friend or two, it could take even longer!

There are several reasons why this is true:

• You have to section off your hair in order for the color to show up properly. This means that each section needs at least 30 minutes of dying time (sometimes longer if it’s really thick), which adds up quickly when there are lots of sections like on top or back of head (which I had).
• Your roots need to be touched up every 4 weeks so they don’t look too dark against the rest of your now-pink locks (we’ll talk about this more later). That means more time spent sitting in front of mirror with brush in hand—and possibly some tears along the way as well because ouch!

You need people in your life that can handle the truth.

You need people in your life that can handle the truth.

If you’re going to dye your hair pink, you have to be honest with yourself and all of the people around you. That includes your hairdresser, friends and family, coworkers—basically anyone who has ever seen you or knows about your hair. When someone asks why it’s pink (and they will), don’t lie: “Oh no reason,” or “It was a whim.” These aren’t good enough answers because eventually someone will ask about it again and again until they get sick of asking questions that don’t have any answers. If there is no plan for being honest about these things from the beginning of this process then it will inevitably fail at some point down the road when everyone gets tired of playing along with something that doesn’t make sense anymore but never does in reality anyway so why bother even trying?

You might cry while doing it.

As with any new and exciting experience, you’re going to get scared. You’ll be thinking about how much pain it will cause, how long the process is going to take and what if I don’t like it when I’m done?

Don’t worry though! It’s all worth it in the end. As soon as your hair is done, for those first few minutes (or hours) of admiring yourself in the mirror, everything else will have been worth it.

Pink hair is awesome but it’s a process to get there and keep it up

So you’re ready to dye your hair pink? Great! But before you start, there are a few things you should know. I’m going to assume that you have an appointment at the salon, because if not and you’re trying DIY-style (don’t do this), then I can guarantee that it won’t be as pretty as it could be.

• Find a colorist who knows what they’re doing and has experience with pink hair.
• Make sure they know what they’re doing with your type of hair: curly, wavy or straight; fine or thick; blonde or brunette…etc., etc., etc.
• Be prepared for some serious money—this isn’t something you should try on the cheap since it requires time and attention from professionals working on your head for hours at a time! If possible, treat yourself by getting some nice shampoo/conditioner/leave-in conditioner combo from Sephora when walking out of the salon 🙂