Summer Ice Cream Series: Creamsicle Hair

There's nothing quite like a sweet, refreshing creamsicle on a hot summer day — why not take that deliciously dreamy inspiration to your hair? This vibrant & playful orange creamsicle look is our flavor of the week… sample it before this summer trend melts away! 

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Here's What You'll Need for Creamsicle Hair:

1. 2 parts Peach Fuzz
2. 1 part Steal My Sunshine 
3. 3 parts Conditioner 

How to Achieve the Best Creamsicle Hair:

1. Lighten for the perfect canvas: Whether you are dying all of your hair or just a section, you should lighten your hair before applying your semi-permanent shade for the best, most vibrant results. Creamsicle is a light, almost pastel shade — so you will need to lighten to a level 9 or 10.
2. Prepare your hair: Start with clean, dry hair. Use a clarifying shampoo to remove any product buildup, ensuring your hair is ready to absorb your new color.
3. Saturate your strands: Mix Peach Fuzz, Steal My Sunshine, and Conditioner together in a bowl. To keep your application even and consistent, section into four quadrants. Apply your mixture on the roots first, making sure to saturate fully. After, apply to the rest of the hair starting from the nape and working up. To ensure proper saturation, continue working in quarter-inch sections, and for every 2-4 inches of hair, apply a new dollop of color. 
4. Rinse with cold water: Always remember to rinse your semi-permanent shade with cool water. Cool water closes the cuticle, sealing in the pigment. Good Dye Young semi-permanents have a conditioning, cream-based formula, so there is no need to condition the hair afterward.
5. Style with a heat protectant: Vibrant hair is sensitive to fading from UV and heat exposure, so be sure to prep the hair with Prime Hair Primer Mist prior to styling.

Share Your Creamsicle Hair Look With Us

We’d love to see your Creamsicle Hair creations! Share your photos on social media and tag us @gooddyeyoung so we can check out your summer look.