How to Create Smokestack Hair ...

Holly Oct 11, 2015

Smokestack hair is a coloring technique that "layers panels of color beginning at the nape of the neck to your hair line from darkest to lightest." The idea was created by Vadre Grigsby, and it's about to hit it big. According to Cosmopolitan, here's how you create the look:

1. Apply Royal Purple to a 2-Inch Section of Your Hair

Apply Royal Purple to a 2-Inch Section of Your Hair

2. Use Bright Purple Die on the Next 2-Inch Section of Hair

Use Bright Purple Die on the Next 2-Inch Section of Hair

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3. Use a Deep Periwinkle Shade on the NEXT 2-INCH SECTION of HAIR

Use a Deep Periwinkle Shade on the NEXT 2-INCH SECTION of HAIR

4. Use a Vibrant Purple on the Next 2-inch Section of Hair

Use a Vibrant Purple on the Next 2-inch Section of Hair

Embrace your individuality and transform your look by trying out a unique shade. Did you know that green hair is associated with nature, creativity, and growth? So go ahead, experiment with this bold hair color to represent a new phase in your life, waiting to blossom like a fresh spring leaf.

5. Apply a Deep Lavender Hue on the NEXT 2-INCH SECTION of HAIR

Apply a Deep Lavender Hue on the NEXT 2-INCH SECTION of HAIR

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6. Coat Your Hairline with a Pale Purple Shade

Coat Your Hairline with a Pale Purple Shade ** Still confused? Check out this video: **

Would you ever do your hair like this or is it too much work?

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It's really pretty! I'd do it

It's actually using a technique called color melting, in this case strategic color melting. Nothing new at all. Not a fan of the copied and pasted articles from other sites either.

Looks nice

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