Her Campus Logo Her Campus Logo
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Hofstra chapter.

Celebrities like Nicki Minaj, Katy Perry and Rihanna have been sporting bright colored hair for months. Whether you love it or hate it, the trend is gaining popularity among celebrities and young girls alike. From fire engine red to bright purple, colored hair doesn’t look like it’s going anywhere anytime soon. Skip the salon and try some of these easy and cheap ways to get the color you want.

Reds: If you’re looking for an easy way to get brightred hair, search no more. L’oreal Paris Feriain Ruby Rush delivers dramatic red shades, while giving your hair 3x the amount of highlights. Another great pick is Revlon Colorsilk Luminsta in light red. This color saturates the hair with gorgeous red tones, leaving you looking fierce and flawless.

Pinks, Purple & Blues: Feeling a little daring? Splat has some amazing bright hair colors for those who want to take it up a notch. For pink, purple and blue, try Pink Fetish, Lusty Lavender and Blue Envy. If you don’t want to change the color of your entire head, try dip-dying the ends for a subtle look.

Hair Chalking: If you can’t commit to permanent hair color, hair chalking is the perfect match for you. Just stop by your local craft store and pick up some colorful chalk such as Artist Loft 36 soft pastels. You can soak the chalk or wet down the section of your hair you wish to color (make sure your hair isn’t dripping wet). Rub the chalk into hair and set with heat using a flat iron. Voilà! You’ve got colorful hair that washes out with ease.

Grace Gavilanes is a rising junior at Hofstra University majoring in English and Journalism. She hopes to pursue a career in Journalism and, eventually, in English Education. Grace is super driven and has many goals that she is positive will be made into reality. This Queens native enjoys drinking bubble tea and dancing in the rain!