The best purple hair dye for perfect violet locks

Specially developed for dark hair, this Schwarzkopf Live Colour + Lift Ultra Violet purple hair dye gives you the purple you want without any harsh bleaching. With one-step lightening and colour, vibrant and permanent purple hair has never been easier.

Amazon review: "I have been using this colour for a couple of years and it never lets me down. I have natural dark auburn/brown hair, and this covers wonderfully. I redo it every 6-8 weeks to cover my couple of 'glitter' strands and to do the roots. Overall lasts really well and really shines in the sun."

Bold colour for eight weeks? Yes, please. Long-lasting hair colour has never been easier thanks to Garnier Nutrisse Ultra Colour Permanent Purple Hair Dye's colour boost technology and intense dyes.

Amazon review: "I bought this in the week to have a drastic change from medium brown and I'm amazed. The vibrant purple tones that have come out are fantastic it has left my hair feeling in great condition silky smooth and shiny. I have never died my own hair before the instructions were super clear and easy to follow."

This Adore Shining Semi Permanent Hair Colour will give you the most gorgeous berry tone, and leave your hair feeling smooth and silky thanks to the magical ingredient aloe vera.

Amazon review: "This colour is absolutely gorgeous! I love it! I bought it thinking it would be more purple than pink, but it turned out a rich berry pink (think crushed blackberries/blackcurrants) in my pre-bleached hair! I totally recommend it!"

Create any shade of purple with these colour hair drops from Shrine. Simply add your desired amount of drops into any conditioner and apply to your hair, the more drops you add, the darker the results. The Shrine Purple Hair Dye drop kit allows you to experiment with colours to find your favourite shades, so you can unleash your inner artist at home.

Shrine review: "I bought these drops being very sceptical as to whether they would work and oh my gosh my hair went from being blonde to a gorgeous vibrant purple, that I have been trying to achieve for years. Thank you Shrine I love my purchase and can't wait to get more."

Formulated for all hair types, this L'Oreal Paris Colorista dark purple dye offers high-intensity and long-lasting colour for any hair type and colour.

Amazon review: "I loved this colour and hair dye!! One of the best I have used. I have very dark hair brown/black hair and this colour came out beautifully. Usually, other hair dyes don't come out this bright. Also, it made my hair so shiny and soft."

Looking for a purple with a cool undertone that's almost silver? This Schwarzkopf Live Lightener + Twist Hair Dye subtle lilac gives your blonde a pastel twist whilst lightening at the same time. In just one step you can lighten your hair by up to four levels and create the cool lilac you've been dreaming of.

Sephora review: "Love this range, have used the cool lilac a few times, tried the cool rose really nice pink result, please be aware though to use these shades your hair must be pre-lightened or bleached. The whiter the better and these shades will fade with washes, that's the point of pastel hair."

A hair dye that visibly improves the quality of your hair, while leaving you with beautiful, cool-toned violet locks. Thanks to the lack of ammonia in this Garnier Olia Violet Hair Dye, you also don't have to worry about eye-stinging or unpleasant smells - thank us later.

Amazon review: "I was worried sick about colouring my own hair but this product is fabulous. Easy to use, easy to rinse off your hair and skin. No mess and it lasts longer than the one my hairdressers use. "

If you're looking for intense results, this Renbow Crazy Color Semi Permanent Hair Color hair dye will deliver. Purple-based with a hearty blue, the formula will saturate each hair strand to provide a high-definition tone and silky soft finish.

Amazon review: "I don't usually write reviews but I just had to give Crazy Color some credit here! I tried every purple you can think of that would show up bright on my bleached dip dye. This is the only colour that has shown up and with a bang! I absolutely love it!!!! I also tried arctic fox purple rain but it just made my hair so dark where this colour is so pigmented it shows up noticeably."