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23 Brilliant Split Hair Color Ideas (That’ll Make You Dye Your Hair)

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you clearly know that the internet is BLOWING UP over the split hair color trend!

And why wouldn’t it be? Why should you settle for one amazing hair color when you could incorporate two beautiful hues into one canvas?

I originally noticed this trend emerge, several years ago, as a half blonde, half black hairstyle… but these days, in our visual world of Instagram and Pinterest, hairstylists are pushing the split hair dye trend to the limit!

In fact, it’s not uncommon to see a certain range of colors used dimensionally on one side, with the other side being completely different. You’ll see what I mean.

Whether you call it split dye, half hair color, two-tone hair, or split hair color, I know that we call all benefit from a little hair inspo. So without further ado, here are 23 of my absolute favorite half hair dye ideas!

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Are you looking for some super fun and trendy split hair color ideas? Here are some of my absolute favorite half hair dye looks this season!

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Split Hair Color

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5 Quick Tips For Doing Split Hair Color At Home:

  • Use a trusted brand like Manic Panic or Arctic Fox.
  • Lighten your hair first to achieve a more vibrant color.
  • Use a rat-tail comb to create the perfect part down the middle of your head; fasten each section out of the way with clips or hair ties.
  • Make sure to saturate the hair thorougly with color.
  • Take extra care not to overlap the color on the other side. Be very slow and careful when dying the hair near the part.

Here is a super basic tutorial that shows you how easy this look is to achieve at home.

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Final Thoughts

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Now that you’re fully informed about the internet’s hottest new hair color trend, I’m confident that you’re ready to rock it!

Until next time,

Hollee

YOUR TURN: What do you think about the split hair color trend? Are you willing to try it? Drop your thoughts in the comments section below! 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼

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Krystyna Manning

Wednesday 12th of August 2020

Hi I'm looking for ideas and was wondering if you could help me. I am loving split hair colour at the moment and I want one half Emerald green but I'm sure of what colour to have the half. What colour/colours would you suggest?

Thank you

Kammy

Wednesday 19th of August 2020

Ooo do a peachy color or an orAnge or even a mauve i think those would be beautifUl!

Hollee Wood

Friday 14th of August 2020

Red is the complementary color for green, so that would look really good... however, it would be pretty Christmasy. I absolutely love the idea of a lavender type color with emerald green. Hope that helps :)