Hair dye stain
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free skin care · Tue Jul 12, 2005 1:51 am

Anybody got any tips on how to remove semi-permanent hair dye from your face?
I was a bit slap happy with my application this morning and as a result I have a dark brown stain all over my forehead and down the sides of my face. I know it will fade over the next few days but I'm going to look like a real idiot wandering down the street today with this big stain on my face. Sad

So far I've tried milk, ACV toner, lemon juice and shampoo. Hasn't really made much difference to the intensity of the stain.

Tue Jul 12, 2005 2:24 am

Some people use Hydrogen Peroxide. I tend to go the way of lemon juice or toothpaste (left on for a few minutes and then rubbed off). HTH

free skin care · Tue Jul 12, 2005 2:43 am

I got a tip once from hairdresser put a bit hairspray on cotton pad and wipe off the mark.

free skin care · Tue Jul 12, 2005 4:39 am

Hairspray may work, usually better when its not totally set in though, or rub ash on it. If you have a fire place it is easy to do...

Tue Jul 12, 2005 9:49 am

The toothpaste idea is probably your best bet if you leave it on for a few minutes as that is supposed to remove fake tan...

Also next time, might i suggest putting some vaseline aroung your hairline and forehead if you like to get 'slap happy' with it as this will stop it absorbing onto the skin Very Happy

free skin care · Tue Jul 12, 2005 10:06 am

lemon and sugar or salt like jLo recommended for some fake tan girl in the wedding planner movie might work?

free skin care · Tue Jul 12, 2005 1:23 pm

Thanks for all the suggestions. Had to wear my hair down today to try and hide the stain. Off now to try out some of the tips. Smile

free skin care · Tue Jul 12, 2005 6:10 pm

its verry helpful to do vaseline on your forehead,ears,neck...BEFORE you gonna dye your hair...if it doesnt works, use a strong toner(like perhaps Pure Zone...)and after it a neutral lotion,if your skin is irritaded.
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free skin care · Tue Jul 12, 2005 10:32 pm

If you go to a beauty supply store, they have a lotion made specifically to take hair color stain off of skin. My hair dresser told me about it after I related a story of the first time I dyed my eyebrows at home and looked like groucho marks afterward because the skin underneath my brows was stained.

It works like a charm...I dye my brows, wash off the color and then put some of the lotion on a cotton pad and wipe it over my brows. It is not the gentlest lotion, but then again, it is made to take hair color stain off of you skin.

Good luck!

Wed Jul 13, 2005 3:55 am

Toe - did you find something that worked?

free skin care · Wed Jul 13, 2005 4:06 am

shampoo whilst the dye is still wet also works for future ref

free skin care · Wed Jul 13, 2005 4:31 am

Mabsy wrote:

Toe - did you find something that worked?

I don't own any hairspray so I tried some of my Redken Spray Starch. It removed some of the colour but not all of it. My skin was starting to become a bit tight and uncomfortable (due to the alcohol content) so I had to stop. I then tried the toothpaste. This also removed a small amount of colour but not much. I think this may be due to the fact that I use a natural toothpaste with Aloe Vera in it rather than your bog standard Colgate type product.
Couldn't try Faith's ash suggestion as I don't have a fireplace. Smile

The stain has faded and after a thorough shampooing this morning the colour has faded a bit more. I still have a brown stain though but hopefully with make-up it won't look too obvious.
I do usually try the Vaseline trick before I dye my hair but I was in a rush yesterday and so didn't bother. Embarassed

free skin care · Wed Jul 13, 2005 6:16 am

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free skin care · Wed Jul 13, 2005 6:19 am

Quite a lot of staining to start off with. I use a hair dye that is very dark brown almost black in colour. I have very pale skin and so the colour really stands out. It's not too bad today. My mineral make-up has covered it a bit and I'm sure the stain will have disappeared by the weekend.
It has certainly taught me not to try and do a rush job when colouring my hair. Very Happy

free skin care · Wed Jul 13, 2005 6:43 am

hehee...with what did you dyed your hair?????

free skin care · Wed Jul 13, 2005 6:56 am

Just a regular semi-permanent hair dye. This stuff:

I have been using a hair dye made by Daniel Field which claims to be organic. However, the store had sold out and so I ended up using a box of Movida that I had stashed under the bed for emergencies.
Luckily I've got long hair and so it was easy to hide behind it yesterday. Smile

free skin care · Wed Jul 13, 2005 9:42 am

really nice colour!!!does it looks the same on you? Im thinkin about to dye my hair darkbrown too(I have black hair)....

free skin care · Thu Jul 14, 2005 2:38 am

The colour on the box is a pretty good representation of the result. However, it does fade fairly quickly.
I'd really like to dye my hair this sort of colour:

but I don't feel quite brave enough to go for such a drastic change. Also, it would mean having to bleach my hair first in order for the colour to take. Don't think my hair could take that sort of harsh treatment at the moment.

free skin care · Thu Jul 14, 2005 3:48 am

Another trick, instead of the Vaseline, which can be hard to remove, is to smear a layer of shampoo all around your hairline. The shampoo prevents the hair dye from penetrating and reaching your skin, but it’s super easy to rinse off in the shower when it’s time to rinse the dye from your hair.

Also, if you gets some dye drips down your neck or on your shoulders, etc., you can moisten a tissue, paper towel or cotton pad with shampoo and rub it over the drip to keep it from penetrating.

I don’t know if this hair color brand is available outside the U.S., but Clairol recommends moistening a cotton pad with “Sea Breeze” astringent and swiping that over the drips, drops and stains, but I’ve found that the shampoo trick is the best....

free skin care · Thu Jul 14, 2005 4:43 am

mhhh...The colours looks a little face..i really liked the first one...

free skin care · Thu Jul 14, 2005 5:11 am

I think that red shade is gorgeous but then I’m partial to red hair on women! But if you’re going to do it, you need to have the right coloring and skintone to pull it off, otherwise you’re just going to look odd! Anyone can wear red hair, but it’s important to choose the right shade of red that will look best on you....

Toe – if you’ve got dark brown hair now, but are skittish about going that much lighter and redder, may I suggest a compromise: why don’t you try a dark mahogany or cinnamon brown (basically, just a dark reddish brown)? That wouldn’t be as drastic as the color swatch you posted above, and it also wouldn’t require you to “lift” (i.e.: bleach) the dark dye from your hair first so it wouldn’t be as damaging. This would allow you to “test drive” red hair so you can see if we’re as unique and as exciting as they say we are! Wink

free skin care · Thu Jul 14, 2005 5:26 am

Good idea about trying a cinnamon type colour first. I'll have to pay a visit to Boots and browse their hair dye section. Smile

I really love that red colour. I think you are right though about finding a shade to match your skintone. I think that particular shade would suit somebody with a cool skintone whereas I am warm/neutral. I have black eyebrows and brown eyes and as much as I love that red colour I just don't think it would suit my colouring. Crying or Very sad

I do have natural copper highlights in my hair which unfortunately get covered by the dye. I suppose if I was to go red it would have to be more of an orangey red. But I really want hair this colour:

*stamps foot*. Mad

Thu Jul 14, 2005 5:32 am

Oooo! That's a lovely color!

free skin care · Thu Jul 14, 2005 6:09 am

Toe wrote:

Good idea about trying a cinnamon type colour first. I'll have to pay a visit to Boots and browse their hair dye section. Smile

I really love that red colour. I think you are right though about finding a shade to match your skintone. I think that particular shade would suit somebody with a cool skintone whereas I am warm/neutral. I have black eyebrows and brown eyes and as much as I love that red colour I just don't think it would suit my colouring. Crying or Very sad

I do have natural copper highlights in my hair which unfortunately get covered by the dye. I suppose if I was to go red it would have to be more of an orangey red. But I really want hair this colour:

*stamps foot*. Mad

FYI - Ladies with warm skin-tones look best in “red-orange” shades (basically, that’s just the technical term for coppery red colors) or “red-red” shades (think “Irish Setter” dogs), and those with cool tones look better in “red-violet” shades. You have to be careful with the red-violet colors, because it can come off looking kind of burgundy or eggplant!!

Don’t worry about your dark brows and brown eyes. Even though I’m a natural redhead (although I do give mother nature some help these days!!), my eyebrows and lashes have always been naturally dark brown. To be honest, the contrast between my fair skin, my bright red hair and my dark brows and lashes is really quite stunning, if I do say so myself!

If you *do* decide to go red, be it the cinnamon/mahogany brown, or perhaps a dark auburn, or the color you posted above, remember that dyed red hair fades the fastest, but if you PM me, I can give you some tips on how to ensure your red stays stunning and vibrant longer!

I love helping women decide on new hairstyles or colors. At work, they consider me a part-time hair style “consultant” and my friends and coworkers are always asking me to help them choose a new look, and – I realize this sounds really cocky, but – they are always 100% satisfied with the color or style I chose for them. My biggest beauty or fashion pet-peeve is women who wear their hair the exact same way that they had it when they graduated from high school 20 years ago – that just makes me INSANE!!

Anyway, my point is, if you can email me a photo of yourself and can point me to a British website that shows swatches of hair dye shades, I can help you choose the perfect red for you.

Just trying to do my part to beautify the world one head of hair at a time! Wink

free skin care · Thu Jul 14, 2005 2:25 pm

carekate wrote:

If you *do* decide to go red, be it the cinnamon/mahogany brown, or perhaps a dark auburn, or the color you posted above, remember that dyed red hair fades the fastest, but if you PM me, I can give you some tips on how to ensure your red stays stunning and vibrant longer!

I'll hold you to that! Very Happy

Seriously, if I do ever feel brave enough to go for such a drastic change I will be grateful of some handy tips. Smile

Having never tried red shades before I will glad of some advice.

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