9 Celebrities That Pull Off Purple Hair Better Than Anyone

Lavender, egg-plant and mauve - so many colours to choose from!

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by Renee Washington |
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With Pantone predicting 'viva magenta' as 2023's colour of the year, purple will definitely be a shade which is no longer slept on.

Some might squirm at the thought of dying their hair purple but it's a fun colour to express yourself. Plus, with so many are so many shades to choose from theres one with your name on it. Light lavender, eggplant, mauve, or if thats too much for you, you can start off with a crimson dark red shade.

But for those that are ready to take the plunge and go full-on purple, there is no better time than now. Keep scrolling to see the celebrities that do it best. And don't forget to screenshot these to show your hairstylist.

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9 Celebrities That Will Convince You To Go Purple:

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Justine Skye

Justine Skye definitely put purple hair on the map. Over the years she's tried just about every shade of purple.

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Saweetie

Want a more electric colour? This magenta shade is for those who dare.

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Katy Perry

Pair this stunning platinum purple hair with an elegant dress and glam make-up, like Katie Perry.

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Kylie Jenner

Sleek, straight hair looks amazing when it's painted purple. Kylie says so.

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JT

The roots on artist JT, start lighter then fall into a deep eggplant shade, a very dimensional dual-toned look.

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Doja Cat

Doja has gone for a merlot shade of purple swaying more to the red side. You can find more red colour inspiration here.

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Nicki Minaj

Nicki Minaj is the hair colour queen, this ombré is so creative and so out the box. Plus, it perfectly matches her dress, too.

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Olivia O'Brien

From grape to a soft mauve and now auburn - hair colour transformer Olivia O'Brien at one point was known best for her purple hair.

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Demi Lovato

Shaved on one side and shaded in ombréd purple on other, this was an edgy way to wear this periwinkle colour for Demi back in 2024.

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