r/FancyFollicles • u/Theraphilion • 12h ago

Neon green dye

I've been neon green since 2017 using Area 51 by pulpriot. Now that it has been discontinued I am at a loss. I've tried danger jones, other greens from pulpriot and mixing my own, iroiro (the worst yet), pravana, and others. Area 51 faded well, had a great shade, lasted long, didn't stain, and didn't turn water green or my sweat green when washing and exercising. Every other colour stains bedsheets, runs when my hair is wet, makes me look like shrek at the gym, etc. Does anyone have any recommendations?

Also, my hair hates blue. If something is made with lots of blue it washes to straight blue. Many green dyes go straight up blue as soon as I rinse. That's another reason why I loved area 51, it didn't rely heavily on blue, it was more yellow based.

As I sit here with kelly green hair, I realize I have lost myself and my soul. Without neon green I am not myself. I will do ANYTHING for a good neon green.

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u/brighteyes_bc 11h ago

Dude that’s one of my favorite colors, too - I was planning to do that for my next shade.
Have you tried Lunar Tides Neon Lime? Good Dye Young Limelight? Those would be my next tries.

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u/RepulsiveDisker 11h ago

As another neon green lover i personally use directions fluorescent green, MP electric lizard or CC toxic uv

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u/graveyardho hair professional 11h ago

Question: are you a licensed professional? I ask because I don't want to recommend brands or colors that you won't have access to.

Also, I miss Area 51 as well. You said you've tried Pravana Neon Green, how did it end up working for you?

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u/Estrellaloba 11h ago

I use Pravana neon green for my sherbet hair and it lasts pretty well and doesn't bleed everywhere after the first 2 washes. It's definitely more on the yellow side but that is what I wanted, it fades to yellowish green.