Purchase for purple hair (3)

I believe the answer is:

dye

(Other definitions for dye that I've seen before include "Colouring matter" , "Colour by dipping in liquid" , "Staining material" , "Colour (fabrics)" , "Colourant" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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