rainbow hair

Prismatic dyed tresses

Rainbow hair is hair dyed in multiple vivid colors, typically spanning the spectrum from red through violet.

The style emerged from punk and alternative subcultures but has become mainstream, especially among younger people.

Rainbow hair signals creativity, queerness, or simply a desire to stand out: She showed up to the interview with rainbow hair and got the job anyway.

Related

box dye · streaks · ombre · colorful · vibrant · cotton candy · bright colors · festival · pride · neon · highlights · bleach · salon · fantasy · holographic · iridescent · pixie · punk

Categories
Opposites
color spectrum

rainbow hairflat color

Uniform hue, no shading

neutral tones

naturalness

rainbow hairvirgin hair

Untreated, uncolored tresses

natural redhead · gray hair · au naturel · salt and pepper

visual impact/subtlety

rainbow hairmuted tones

Colors desaturated toward gray

blending in

Family

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Familiarity
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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G