Here Are 3 Inexpensive Ways To Get That Mermaid Hairstyle

OMG. The results are legit! <3

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Mermaid hair is quite a thing now! However, buying these brightly colored dyes can be quite expensive.


That's why we featured these three golden girls who made rounds in the internet for their resourcefulness! Try these amazing DIY tips, because it will save you a lot of money if you're planning to get the mermaid look.

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Food Coloring Drops Potion

Netizen [Katheryn Skye Reyes](https://www.facebook.com/Skyeee04) made this very interesting hair dye out of food coloring drops! 🙂 Check this out!

Inspiration:

Source: Katheryn Skye Reyes

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1. Prepare your materials

what you will need: a bowl, hair coloring brush, gloves, white or clear shampoo or conditioner or shampoo gel (i used…

Posted by Katheryn Skye Reyes on Saturday, 28 May 2016

2. This is how the mixture should look like

This is just an example of how the mixture should look like.

Wear gloves because food coloring stains. So just…

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3. Section your hair and apply the mermaid mixture

Okay i tried two colors in two sections of my hair. The left one is a reddish-purple mix and the right one is blue which i changed later on to darker purple. Basta bigla naghalo halo HAHAHA

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4. Wrap it baby!

Wrap plastic around your hair or foil and let it stay for at least 3-5 hours or overnight para sure.

Rinse it out with…

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5. OMG, it looks washed out and perfect

Here is the result. The left one is more of pink while the right one is more of blue-violet since i decided to test difference colors.

Posted by Katheryn Skye Reyes on Saturday, 28 May 2016

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Color will last for a week or two. 😉

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The author tried Katheryne's DIY and it worked! However, it stains. Make sure to wash the mixture off carefully and meticulously! 🙂

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The Crepe Paper Magic

Netizen [Ivy Zyrelle Roque](https://www.facebook.com/eyebeesighreal05) had something creative in mind! She used crepe paper to dye her mane! Crepe paper costs P9.00 per roll by the way. 🙂

Here's the inspiration. 🙂

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1. Cut it out, and immerse in warm water

2. Wrap your hair with foil or using the same crepe paper

3. Let it stay for 30 minutes

4. Voila! Hello, green mermaid!

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The Kool-Aid Mermaid Potion

Youtuber [Sophia H.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MeuVWqoLFs) shares how she dyed her hair using Kool-Aid. Who would've thought that this popular kid's drink can also be good for dyeing hair? **AMAZEBALLS**

1. Get 3 sachets of Kool-Aid, and boil it!

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2. After boiling, pour it in a bowl

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3. Divide hair into 2 sections

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4. Immerse hair for 10 minutes

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5. Wrap it with foil and wait for 5 minutes, then rinse the juice off your hair

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6. Here's the finished product! 🙂

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Did you find these tips useful? TRY IT, and tell us how it goes! 🙂

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