AF Blog — Arctic Mist

Hey, ghoul-friends and spooky souls! 🎃 Are you ready to elevate your hair game to a whole new magical realm? If you’ve been dreaming of witchy vibes that turn heads and cast spells, look no further! Today, we're diving into the enchanting world of Arctic Fox Hair Color mixes that will have you feeling like the ultimate sorceress. Let’s brew up some hair magic! 🕯️🔮

Violet Nightshade Brew🖤👻💜 70% Ritual + 30% Transylvania

Want to channel your inner vamp? This mix is dark, daring, and oh-so-mysterious! Mix 70% of Ritual to give you that deep, royal hue, and 30% of Transylvania for an intense, rich finish. The result? A bewitching blend that’s perfect for those late-night escapades under the moonlight!🌜

Witching Hour Indigo 💙🌌  80% Poseidon + 20% Purple AF

For those who dare to be bold, this icy blend is calling your name! Combine 80% of Poseidon for a classic deep blue and mix it with 20% of Purple AF for that extra pop. This wickedly cool color combo will have you feeling like a style sorceress ready to conquer the world! 🌍✨

Cursed Forest Green 🌲 90% Phantom Green + 10% Neverland 

A mix of 90% Phantom Green and 10% Neverland creates a vibrant green that’s full of life! Perfect for the witch who loves to tend to her magical herb garden while looking fabulous. 🌱

Silver Moon Elixir 🌙✨ Arctic Mist Diluter + one or two drops of Transylvania

Start with a base of Arctic Mist Diluter and add one or two drops of Transylvania for a shimmering silvery-blue that glows like starlight. This ethereal mix is perfect for those who want to channel their inner celestial witch!🌫️

Mystic Teal Tonic 🌠 🌊 Neverland + one or two drops of Transylvania

Mix one or two drops of Transylvania into a Neverland base to create a vibrant emerald shade that shines like a precious gem! This enchanting green will connect you to the earth’s magic and make every day feel like an adventure. 🌿

Enchanted Aqua Amethyst 💧💜 80% Frosé + 20% Blue Jean Baby

Blend 80% of Frosé with 20% of Blue Jean Baby to create a muted indigo that sparkles with energy! This eye-catching color is ideal for those daring souls who want to make a splash in the witching world! 🧙‍♀️

Hocus Pocus Pumpkin Potion 🎃✨75% Ginger Flare + 25% Porange

Looking for something playful yet edgy? This pumpkin spice blend will make your hair look like it’s been kissed by a sunset! Start with 75% of Ginger Flare for that magical orange hue, then mix in 25% of Porange for an extra vibrant boost. You’ll be turning heads faster than a witch on a broomstick! 🧹🧡

Lavender Spell 💜 Girls Night + a drop of Transylvania

This combination is as bold as your spells! Start with a base of Girls Night for a flirty, fun vibe, and add in a drop of Transylvania for an unexpected twist. The result? A smokey pastel purple that has an enchanting depth—perfect for summoning good vibes only!⚡️

Forest Nymph Green💚🍃 80% Neverland + 20% Cosmic Sunshine

Want to embrace your inner forest nymph? This enchanting mix is the perfect way to do it! Begin with 80% of Neverland for a cool, mint base and blend in 20% of Cosmic Sunshine for an electrifying green finish. You’ll look like you just stepped out of an enchanted forest—watch out for wandering spirits!🧚

Royal Spellbound Purple 👑🔮 90% Violet Dream + 10% Transylvania

Blend 90% of Violet Dream with 10% of Transylvania for a rich, dark purple that screams mystery! This stunning hue will have you feeling like a mystical queen ready to take on the night. Who knew hair could be this magical?🪄 

Tips for Mixing Like a Pro! 👩‍🔬

• Play with Ratios: Don't be afraid to experiment! Start with a little and add more until you find your perfect potion. 🧪
• Strand Test: Always do a strand test to see how the colors mix and how they look on your hair. You want to ensure it’s a match made in hair heaven! 😇 
• Protect your skin: Avoid staining on your skin by using vaseline on your ears, hairline, and neckline. Use tools like gloves, bowls, and brushes to get the most use out of your dye and prevent unnecessary messes. 🧼
• Condition Like a Queen: Arctic Fox dyes are free of harsh chemicals, but don’t forget to follow up with a great conditioner to keep your locks looking shiny and healthy. 💁‍♀️💖

Need more inspo? Discover the Fox Fam’s Potion Picks 🍵

So, whether you're prepping for a Halloween party or just want to switch up your everyday look, these witchy hair color mixes from Arctic Fox are sure to cast a spell of fabulousness!✨🌈

Now grab your potions (a.k.a. dyes) and get to mixing, beautiful witches! 🧙‍♀️💕 What color mix are you excited to try? Tag us in your spooky styles @arcticfoxhaircolor 

Happy coloring, my spooky friends! 🦇💫

Hey Fox Fam! Today I’m spilling ALL of the tea about Arctic Mist Diluter. If you've ever dreamt of rocking those pastel shades or creating your own custom color blend, this little bottle of magic is about to become your new bestie. 😌🤍👯‍♀️

Imagine this: you've got that perfect shade in mind—maybe it's a soft lavender or a delicate baby blue—but you're not quite sure how to achieve it without ending up with a neon surprise. 😱 Enter Arctic Mist Diluter, the hero of our hair color adventures! 🤩

It’s not necessarily a dye and it’s not a toner…. So what is it?😳

Well, think of it as the chill pill for your color.🧊💊 Arctic Mist Diluter is a dye base, without pigment added to it. This miracle mix tones down the intensity of our vibrant Arctic Fox shades, giving you the power to customize your color to exactly how you want it! It's like having a palette where you can mix and match until you find your perfect hue. 🌈🥰

You might be thinking, “Can’t I just use a conditioner that’s already in my shower instead?” but that would be a rookie mistake! 👎🛑 😵‍💫 The difference being, conditioners usually have oils or silicone that can prevent the pigment in the dye from sticking correctly to your hair, causing a patchy or faded result.🥴 NO THANKS! I’ll stick with Arctic Mist Diluter instead. 😅

Here’s why I love it:

It’s super easy to use! Just add a few drops to your favorite Arctic Fox shade until you reach the desired level of pastel perfection. 😍 Want a slightly lighter shade? Add a bit more. It’s all about experimenting and having fun, without the fear of ending up with a color catastrophe. So go ahead and embrace your inner artist!👩‍🎨 

And guess what? It’s not just for pastels.😏 You can use Arctic Mist Diluter to create custom shades, tone down a color that turned out bolder than expected, or even just to give your current hue a softer, dreamier vibe.☁️✨

Just remember, the lighter the color, the lighter the hair needs to be in order for the color to show, so make sure your hair is lightened to an appropriate level for your goal shade to get the best results!☝️⚡

Pro Tip: Use our Bleach Please collection to get the perfect starting base!

Oh, and did I mention it’s vegan and cruelty-free? Yep, Arctic Fox always has our furry friends in mind, so you can feel good about using our products.🐰💕🌿

Whether you're a seasoned color pro or dipping your toes into the world of DIY vibrant hair for the first time, Arctic Mist Diluter is here to make your life easier and your hair dreams come true. 🥳 It’s like having a stylist in a bottle, ready to help you achieve Instagram-worthy locks.💇‍♀️

You know I got you on the inspo besties, check out these stunning Arctic Mist Diluter mixes! 💡💖🎨

Dusty Blue: 95% Arctic Mist + 5% Transylvania on a level 10 base

If you’re looking for a subtle color with a little bit of drama then this mix is for you!😏💙

Mauve: 90% Arctic Mist + 10% Violet Dream on a level 10 base

It’s giving fairy godmother in the best way possible!😍💜

Marigold: 30% Arctic Mist + 30% Ginger Flare + 40% Cosmic Sunshine on a level 10 base

This foxy mix will definitely turn some heads!🦊🧡

Seafoam Green: 90% Arctic Mist + 10% Iris Green on a level 10 base

You’re destined to be the baddest mermaid at the beach with this hair!🧜‍♀️💚

Salmon Pink: 85% Arctic Mist + 15% Virgin Pink on a level 10 base

 Let's be honest, this shade of pink NEVER goes out of style!🌸💕

If you’re not convinced yet then surely these foxes will change your mind! 🦊💭

@Metamorefix in Arctic Mist Diluter, Periwinkle, Purple AF, Blue Jean Baby, and Sterling

@Kellkaneki in Arctic Mist Diluter, Iris Green, and Aquamarine

@Harbsy in Arctic Mist Diluter, and Virgin Pink

@La_main_d_argent_ in Arctic Mist Diluter, Aquamarine, Neon Moon, and Neverland

@Christystarmua in Arctic Mist Diluter, and Frosé

@rubyhair3 in Wrath, Virgin Pink, Electric Paradise, Sunset Orange

Want to start getting creative with your AF shades and don’t know where to start? Well take a deep breath because you are exactly where you need to be 💕 The last thing we want to do is overwhelm you, so allow us to ease you into some information and a few of my favorite beginner friendly mixes to achieve a custom shade! 

Pro Tip ✨: It is important that before applying a mix of shades to your hair that you perform a strand test to be sure the outcome on your hair is what you’re looking for. It is much easier to adjust the shades in the bowl than it is after you’ve already colored your hair ☺️

Let’s first go over the 5 things to ask yourself before you color your hair and understanding the best AF colors for your undertone, as this is the best place to start, if you’re unsure. Now, if you aren’t familiar with the color wheel, here’s a full explanation on how to easily understand the magic of mixing! Once you’ve got an understanding of this, you’re ready to go.

Purple AF: Purple is a VERY versatile color simply because it’s a combination of warm and cool tones, made with red and blue. Just about any color or mix can include Purple AF for added depth and can also be used for color correcting, fixing brassy tones, adding to blue dye to counteract green results OR you can add a few drops to your conditioner to create your own purple shampoo! Moral of the story, if you’re a custom color addict like us or you’re just beginning your custom color journey, purple is a must-have so let’s jump right in!

For a deep cobalt hue, use a half-and-half ratio of Purple AF and Poseidon, or for a more pigmented shade use Aquamarine instead of Poseidon!

Adding in less purple will achieve this gorgeous blue, so I’d recommend starting with a base of Poseidon and adding in small amounts of Purple AF until you’ve reached your desired shade. 

However, for a more purple leaning shade, I’d recommend a base of Purple AF and slowly incorporating your Poseidon for a “blurple”! 

Now, if you didn’t know already, purples look SO good with other purples and Purple AF is the perfect shade to punch up our other purple shades. For example, here is a base of Girl’s Night + Purple AF for a vibrant indigo:

@ashley_the_fairy_color_mother

More Purple AF mixes: 

Basically, Purple AF is a necessity when it comes to mixing and can also be used to cover leftover green, red, orange, or blue tones that simply won't budge 🍇  💅

Pro Tip ✨: If you haven’t noticed it by now, when mixing, we suggest using the lighter shade as your base and adding the more pigmented shade in smaller amounts to not overpower your lighter base shade. This allows you to control the colors easily! 

Ritual: This color is a gorgeous burgundy all on its own, but today we wanted to showcase some of the awesome mixes you can create with this versatile tone! Whether you’re looking for a deep, dark red, or a soft, smoky pink, the possibilities are limitless. 

Base of Poison and added in Ritual for this hot look 🤤

Believe it or not, this mix of Sunset Orange, with a bit of Cosmic Sunshine and a drop of Ritual created this must have ginger shade 🤩

A moment for Ritual alone because she’s stunning 👏

🤤 Okay okay okay. We still have so many mixes to get to! 🏃‍♀️

How about a base of Ritual and Wrath for when you’re feeling a merlot moment? I’ll cheers to that 🍷

More Ritual Mixes: 

Note: Arctic Mist is not a dye, toner, or lightening product. This diluter will have no effect on the hair if applied by itself - it’s meant to be mixed with other colors to create custom shades.

Up next… Aquamarine! 

Aquamarine is one of our most pigmented blues with aquamarine/teal undertones. If you’re looking for an easy to mix shade, this is it! Starting strong with one of my favorite Aquamarine mixes: 
Aquamarine + Phantom Green 🌱: The jewel toned green can be achieved by combining two super pigmented shades! Starting with Phantom Green, slowly incorporate small drops at a time of Aquamarine for an unreal shade, guaranteed to turn heads.

I mean, c’mon! …

If you’re wanting more of a blue mix, we have this Poseidon + Aquamarine mix, which is a base of Poseidon and slowly incorporates Aquamarine until you get to your preferred custom shade.

For an extra deep blue, try Blue Jean Baby + Aquamarine 👇 Lots of Blue Jean Baby and small add-ins of Aquamarine. 

Maybe you want something on the lighter/softer side? PERFECT because this next mix is just that and it’s gorgeous! 

Diluted Aquamarine and Neverland (base of Neverland + drops at a time of Aquamarine + Diluted using our Arctic Mist Diluter) 

You could also try adding in a bit of Iris Green to your Aquamarine + Neverland mix (without diluter).

One of the last shades that I’d like to showcase is Sunset Orange. It may not seem like it at first, but Sunset Orange is a surprisingly versatile shade and can be used in lots of different mixes for custom colors! As you may or may not know, she is BRIGHT and on her own, this shade is a jaw dropper. However, let’s unveil some of these mixes, shall we? 😏 Buckle up, Fox Fam.. She’s coming in HOT!

Sunset Orange + small drop of Cosmic Sunshine.

Sunset Orange + 2 drops or so of Cosmic Sunshine

Sunset Orange + Purple AF for a rich red

Looking for an even spicier red? How about a base of Poison + Sunset Orange added in? 

Sunset Orange + Electric Paradise? Yes, please! This mix can be used to achieve that peachy vibe 🍑

I hope you enjoyed these simple custom mixes and we can’t wait to make more of these! 

Let us know your favorite color recipes with Sunset Orange, Ritual, Aquamarine and Purple AF in the comments!

Need more inspo pics before making a decision? Check out our Instagram for tons of inspiration! And of course, if you ever have any questions or need help mixing up the perfect custom shade, send us an email at support@arcticfoxusa.com. We’re always here to help 🫶 

 Happy coloring, Fox Fam! 🎨



By Thuy Pham

Happy New Year, AF hunnies!

A new year always calls for a fresh look! Every year, I always like to ring in the new year with a new look and this year is no different. When considering my next color, I had a couple choices that would have worked well for me. Taking into consideration that I had Arctic Fox Neverland in my hair, I thought my best choices were to go to a pink tone or violet tone color. 

Neverland is a beautiful soft mint color that was so fun to have for the holidays. It complimented all the red I was wearing for the season. With the green tones in Neverland, I decided that pink or violet tones would be best for my hair right now because I love having sunny and bright oranges and citrus color tones for the summer. Since we are a few months away from basking in the glory of summer sunshine, I needed to decide on a color for the spring. Since violet and pink tones live next to reds, oranges and yellow on the color wheel, they made the most sense to be my transition color.  

After deciding on my next color, I always come up with a formula or recipe for how I’m going to achieve this new color. I was having a really difficult time deciding between the violet and pink. I even took an IG poll that was split 50/50! 

A few days before I was planning to change my hair color, I was helping Kinsley clean and organize her room. I picked up a little velvet bag and emptied the contents into my hand. It was crystals! One was a beautiful amethyst looking stone. It had reflections of purple and sometimes pink and magenta. That’s when I thought, why not do something similar to this crystal? Purple with some pink undertones! Now, I had to figure out the formula. Had I wanted to do a true purple color, I could have easily applied Arctic Fox’s Violet Dreams over my Neverland hair and I would have gotten a beautiful cool toned purple. Since I wanted something with a little warmth to it, I had to color correct the green tones from my hair, otherwise the formula I create will reflect much cooler than I want. To do that I mixed a color correcting shampoo and shampooed my hair 2-3 times until the green tones became an ash/cool blonde. Once this is done, I apply my new color formula. 

Oftentimes, as a chef I am always looking for inspiration in daily life and my new hair color can inspire my desserts such as my butterfly pea flower limeade and purple ube whoopie pies. I believe that your hobbies can inspire you in so many ways. 

Directions to achieve my look from green to purple: 

Color correcting shampoo formula:

1:1 ratio of Arctic Fox Resurrected shampoo and electric paradise

Mix and shampoo. Repeat shampoo until the hair is a cool blonde. 

Final color formula:

2 parts violet dream

1 part periwinkle

1 part girls night

Arctic Mist diluter for ends of hair

Application instructions:

Mix color until well blended. Apply starting at the root of hair and work your way yo about 1/3 down hair shaft. Do this until entire head is complete. Mix equal parts of Arctic Mist diluter into remaining color mixture. Use this diluted formula to cover the rest of your hair. Process for 40 mins. Shampoo and condition with Arctic Fox Resurrected shampoo and conditioner.