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A professional weighs in.
Heres what they had to say about the viral hair trend.
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Meet the Experts
What’s in Food Coloring?
Synthetic food coloring is a substance typically used to enhance the appearance of food.
Is It Safe to Use Food Coloring on Your Hair?
“Theoretically, it could work, but it’s not the greatest idea,” she says.
“Most of us have some form of food coloring in our cabinets,” she says.
With that in mind, she suggests adding the food coloring to your shampoo or conditioner.
“Both will have an acidic pH, which will automatically smooth the cuticle down.
Here are a few DIY food coloring formulas Yates shared with us.
Or the fact that this method only uses two ingredients?
Byrdie Tip
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