Mainstream trends are fun to play with, but they’re not exciting if you love edgy styles. If you’re over blending in, these alt hair colors will help you stand out in a crowd.
1. Horizontal Stripes
Regular streaks are edgy enough, but if you really want to stand out, go for vertical stripes in your hair. Mix contrasting colors for the most dramatic effect.
2. Black, White And Neon Green Hair
Level up your color block with a third color that pops. Here, bleached white, black and neon green look harmonious in the edgiest way.
3. Black And White Peekaboo Hair
Can’t decide between two hair colors? Peekaboo hair—one color underneath another—is such a cool way to experiment with different hues.
4. Mermaid Rainbow Hair
It takes a master colorist to achieve a masterpiece like this mermaid rainbow fantasy hair color, so make sure you throughly check out their Insta account before you make an appointment.
5. Green Frost Tips
Dying the tips of your hair a contrasting color is a great way to personalize your look, and looks especially cool when you do it to your bangs. This hot red with olive green tips is spectacular!
6. Shades Of Blue
Some vivid colors have crossed over into the mainstream, but intense blue tones will always look alternative and edgy.
7. Neon Color Block
Low-maintenance alt hair: a single strand dyed a vivid neon color. Here, placement is key if you want the most of the colorful strand to peek through.
8. Chunky Streaks
Not into seamless brunette balayage looks? Chunky streaks, especially in red or bleached blonde on dark hair, always have a definitive alt vibe.
9. Watermelon Gemini Hair
Gemini hair in watermelon colors won’t simply make you stand out—you’ll be the center of attention. This cool split-dye job takes a lot of daring.
10. Pumpkin Orange Hair
A vivid shade of red is often the first color most people dye their hair when they first start to experiment. This bright pumpkin orange is a great starter color, but also a fabulous signature look.
11. Black Hair With Blue Highlights
Dark alt hair often involves streaks, since it’s the easiest way to create an effect with the least upkeep. Dark blue highlights on black hair could be called subtle, but no one will ever mistake them for natural hair color.