Hair Dye
Tint Bowl
Tint Brush
Tail / Sectioning Comb
Hair Clips
Plastic/Latex Gloves
Old Clothes / Towels
An Extra Pair of Hands if Possible

It is not always necessary to bleach your hair before using these vegetable based dyes as some colours may show up on unbleached hair or give a sheen/glow to the hair, however for a really good vibrant colour it is recommend these dyes be used on lightened or naturally pale hair. Yellow or Orange tones in hair can often be neutralised using toner (see under How To...Use Toners section).

Don't use the same tint bowl, tint brush, gloves etc for dyeing hair that you used for bleaching your hair - plastic containers can often retain residue of their previous contents and therefore you would be trying to apply dye to your hair that has faint traces of bleach in it - this can cause the dye not to stick and streaky/patchy areas.

Skin Patch/Sensitivity Testing is highly recommended before using these products and, as with all hair dyes, if a reaction occurs rinse off immediately and discontinue use. Stand Testing is also advised as this will give indication of colour result and brand suitability. More information on Strand / Sensitivity Tests can be found on under the How To section.

Please view our hints & tips section for ideas on making colour last to removing dye stains from sinks!

Vegetable based dyes are not permanent and should not damage your hair.

There are many vegetable based semi-permanent dyes on the market, however the most popular and longest lasting tend to be Special Effects & Manic Panic. Both of these last approx 3-6 weeks depending on hair type, colour, porosity etc although as a general rule blue based tones tend to last a shorter period of time than red based ones, with some colours such as Atomic Pink being known to last for much longer than 6 weeks in many people (mines personally lasts upwards of 12 weeks and I only re-do when the roots are bad). Special Effects Hair Dyes are fully VEGAN FRIENDLY with no animal testing.

Vegetable based dyes such as Special Effects can be mixed to create unique colours e.g. Atomic Pink & Napalm Orange give a very bright pink with orange undertones which is quite striking. On the other hand you can 'dilute' these dyes using conditioner or the relevant toner/mixer to give a more pastel shade.

You can look in the Beeunique Gallery to see actual hair dye results on others to help you decide which colours you would like to try - results can vary from person to person depending on condition, base colour, porosity etc.

Do NOT use Special Effects Hair Dye on hair that has recently been conditioned - conditioner coats the hair and can stop the dye from sticking! If you are using a hairdresser to apply these dyes please make them aware of this.

How To Dye Hair Using Special Effects Hair Dyes