Top tips for dip dyed hair

August 19, 2015Aug 19, 2015, 11:39 AM GMT+1

Four images of celebrities with colorful hair. Top left: woman with blonde and teal hair. Top right: woman with black, teal, and pink hair. Bottom left: woman with black and red hair. Bottom right: woman with blonde and brown hair.

Are you after the perfect dip dye? Then look no further. We’ve searched far and wide for the best advice from beauty bloggers so that you don’t have to. Dip dye counts Gigi Hadid, Demi Lovato and Vanessa Hudgens amongst its celebrity fan base and you can recreate the look from the comfort of your home...so what are you waiting for?

Alexa Chung in a gray hoodie and denim jacket, holding her hand to her face.

Skeleton Scribble suggests that for best results and locks like Alexa Chung's, mix your dye with some conditioner using a chopstick to combine them. Hint: As you add more conditioner the dye will get lighter and the more conditioner you add the less time the dye will last.

Amber Le Bon, with long blonde hair and wearing a black top, poses for a photo.

For perfect subtle ombre hair like Amber Le Bon's, I'm a Beauty Geek says: "Before you apply the dye backcomb your hair as this ensures it’s only the ends that lighten."

A woman with long, layered hair in shades of brown and blonde, wearing a gray t-shirt with 'CUS' visible.

Make it look natural by blending the tones closer to your face likeZoella.

Drew Barrymore kneeling by her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, smiling.

If you prefer a natural approach like Drew Barrymore, Pretty Dresses in the Laundry suggests you combine shampoo and food dye for remarkable results. She also recommends you apply the colour using a tooth brush.

Jessica Alba in a beige cardigan, making a peace sign with her hand.

An easy way to start is by tying your hair into two plaits and adjusting their length according to how much of your hair you’d like to be dip dyed - Perfect if you only want to dye the very ends like Jessica Alba.

Gigi Hadid in a white shirt with blue and blonde hair, posing for a photo.

You may be unsure as to whether you want your dip dye to last permanently, Mookychick suggests you experiment with chalks, like Gigi Hadid.

Demi Lovato with blue and pink hair, wearing a pink sweater, posing with a hand on her face.

Naturally Curly's top tip is not to forget to put on new gloves when you apply a bright colour.

Vanessa Hudgens poses in a blue floral bikini top and checkered bottoms.

If you want to add a bright colour instead of blonde to your tips and your hair is naturally darker use a good quality bleach so as to avoid excessive damage to your ends. Zoe London recommends Sally’s beach.

Kylie Jenner taking a selfie in a bathroom with teal hair and white crop top.

If you're constantly changing your hair like Kylie Jenner, make sure it gets plenty of nourishment. Invest in a rich moisturising mask such as The Arrojo Hair Repair Masque as used by Style Seat beauty blog.