26 Examples of Dark Purple Hair to Inspire Your Next Dye Job

Nicki Minaj perfectly executes sexy, wet hair with this two-toned violet. A look we can call “purple rain.”

Regina King switched up her box braids by adding a gorgeous purple tone, then wearing them in to half-up, half-down look.

Lana Condor’s hairstylist, Matt Fugate, used Overtone’s Purple for Brown Hair Deep Treatment on her entire head for this look, then added a couple of dyed extensions strands for a temporary pop of violet that peeked out from her bob.

Note to self: Kylie Jenner’s wet, wavy bob is dyed the the kind of electric violet that is guaranteed to make heads turn.

Katy Perry’s Veronica Lake-inspired hairstyle shows how versatile purple hair can be.

Demi Lovato nailed this edgy ombré like a boss. The best part? You don’t have to worry about touching up your roots.

The “Maybe” singer has rocked purple hair for much of her career, so she’s had a lot of opportunities to experiment with styles. Take a page out of her book and sport a cute, curly, tuft on top like this.

Jessie J is serving some serious goth-girl vibes with these dipped eggplant ends. Consider it another look that relieves the stress of keeping up with root touch-ups.

Waist-length hair and breezy bangs are not for the faint of heart. When you’re looking to make an impression, take those purple locks to Rapunzel status.

At first glance, you wouldn’t be able to gauge that this was purple hair on the English actress. When the sunlight hits it, however, you better believe your hair will look like shiny amethyst.

To get a super deep purple, you don’t need to go too light with the bleach. Take a cue from Guardians of the Galaxy star Pom Klementieff for a nice grape that is subtle enough to make someone do a double take.

Even a slicked back, Katniss Everdeen-inspired braid as seen on this WWE star looks badass when it’s dyed purple.

The roots on singer Olivia O’Brien start dark, then fall into a lighter violet waves for a multi-level colored look.

Vivica’s ‘70s-inspired ‘do is a lovely way to wear a more magenta-inspired tone.

Venus shows how an ombré purple can bring a whole new world to tight ringlet curls.

When you’re in the mood to spice up straight, long hair but don’t want to do a full color transformation, add in a few striking purple streaks. Easy-peasy.

Purple hair may have started with the punks, but that doesn’t mean it can’t look regal. This sleek chignon is proof that you can make bright-colored hair look formal.

The bowl cut gets a purple-colored makeover, resulting in an edgy, rock n’ roll vibe.