A hair coloring composition is provided and comprises, in a cosmetically acceptable carrier, one or more acrylate monomers. The one or more acrylate monomers have the general Formula I:whereinR1is selected from the group consisting of -H, -CH3n =0, 1, 2, 3R2is selected from the group consisting of -H, -CH3, and -OHR3is selected from the group consisting of -H, -CH3, -CH2OH, -CH2OCH3, -CH2F, -CH2Cl, CH2Br, -Cl, and -COOH.The hair coloring composition has a pH from 8 to 12.