By MissDQ - 02/12/2013 13:47 - Australia - Perth
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I've been dying my hair since I was 14, so know what I'm doing. I just now live in a tiny house with a tiny bathroom and my hair is just shy of my butt. I usually use a mirror to make sure I'm ok, but because of the length of my hair I have to do it upside down over the bathtub. It got on my arms while doing the main body of my hair, ears and forehead are a no brainier and I had a couple of spots drip down the gloves while I was doing the ends. I managed to get it off my face thankfully because I had to go out in public. The box said to use a wet towel with shampoo on it when you rinse it out, which I did and it didn't seem to be working so I attacked my face with exfoliating gloves and it did the job. I've now got to work out how to scrub the purple off the vanity and in the bathtub. I do wipe it straight away but it stains right away too. It's a super dark mahogany since I have to use 2 bottles. Looks blackish in the shade and red in the sun. Came out far better than I expected and I've never gone dark before so it's a nice change. Adds to the 'new me' thing I've got going.
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Bleach and sugar takes dye out of your skin
I've been dying my hair since I was 14, so know what I'm doing. I just now live in a tiny house with a tiny bathroom and my hair is just shy of my butt. I usually use a mirror to make sure I'm ok, but because of the length of my hair I have to do it upside down over the bathtub. It got on my arms while doing the main body of my hair, ears and forehead are a no brainier and I had a couple of spots drip down the gloves while I was doing the ends. I managed to get it off my face thankfully because I had to go out in public. The box said to use a wet towel with shampoo on it when you rinse it out, which I did and it didn't seem to be working so I attacked my face with exfoliating gloves and it did the job. I've now got to work out how to scrub the purple off the vanity and in the bathtub. I do wipe it straight away but it stains right away too. It's a super dark mahogany since I have to use 2 bottles. Looks blackish in the shade and red in the sun. Came out far better than I expected and I've never gone dark before so it's a nice change. Adds to the 'new me' thing I've got going.
I've had hair that length before. It's so high maintenance. I'm glad it worked out well for you!
Congratulations on getting two FMLs published.
put vaseline around hairline, ears and such also, makeup wipes take dye off skin easiest for me, two rubs most and it's off as for tub staining, unavoidable really, sucks
Next time you get it on your skin try Vaseline. :) it works wonders.
Hairspray works to get the dye off, or 99% rubbing alcohol. The Vaseline is a good idea, I'm going to try that the next time I dye my hair. I feel your pain OP, hopefully you can get the dye off! Keep us posted!
You aren't having a very good week Miss DQ.
Why didn't you put vaseline on your ears and forehead before hand? Doesn't it say to.put on 'protective cream' on every bottle? It says that on mine.
if you happened to have any developer it's good for cleaning stains on surfaces and on skin. or while the dye is in your hair if you rub it around your hairline and then wipe it off it works pretty good. and sometimes you may have to shave the little hairs too because they get get dyed.
To get the stain out of the tub just use bleach
congrats on 2 published fmls? naw that's a tragedy if you think about it. an internet full of miserable people thinks your misery is noteworthy hahaha
Show us a picture! Show us a picture!!!
Coat the tub in mineral oil before starting. It'll help reduce staining.
omg I dye my hair like the exact same shade!! :D ya getting it on your skin is a bitch
I had the same problem the other day. :( Dye can be a bitch when it stains (skin or the bathroom). Soak the stained spots on the counter with bleach and then wipe it down, it should do the job
Try hydrogen peroxide in the bathtub. It works wonders on stains.
Next time, put a little Vaseline or baby oil on the areas where you think you might get dye on your skin. It may seem weird but it works or have it done at a salon! Really, try the baby oil or Vaseline!
And wear latex gloves instead of the cheap ones they put in hair dye boxes! It'll cost you a dollar but save a lot of trouble later!
Just do the rest of the tub and vanity. Then your friends will think you have good taste in putting wood looking rub and vanity in your bathroom. Might look better then you think but good luck getting it of your hands and what not
to get rid of the stains on your bath tub use mold killer , it might sound weird but trust me it gets rid of it I've used it to get rid of dye stains from the shower and its worked .
I doubt you'll see this and I know you already have other tips, but I use Sea Breeze a lot to get color off my face and ears. It works pretty well without leaving icky residue or really harsh chemicals on your skin.
Use bleach, it always works
I totally went to you profile hoping to find a picture of your glorious sounding hair. No luck
Have you tried using Vim? That stuff is amazing when I dye my hair. Also exfoliating gloves and some baking powder works so so so well when getting it off your face, hands, ears, arms, fingers and whatever else you dye ?
I've found nail polish remover does a pretty good job at removing dye stains from my bathroom
Try soft scrub w/ bleach (you can find it at most stores it's a single cleaner) for the stains. I also dye my hair a lot, and usually that'll pull stains out of my counter.
your hair sounds beautiful.
I think you might be the idiotic one here. It's called sarcasm. Please learn it, it makes life a lot more fun!
use vasoline to avoid future dye mishaps. also get super cheap towels and lay them where you are dying your hair to avoid future stains.
toothpaste gets hair dye off anything! let it sit for a bit and you'll be good
Baby wipes work great for getting it off the skin.
Yes. This is considered a good week..
I just reread that story about the bikini wax. It still makes me laugh my ass off!
Don't try to give yourself a brazilian!
uh I did that once, thought i'd just wash it out while taking a regular shower.. Boy oh boy was I wrong.. Also I had driving lessons later that day.. Made my instructors day I think x)
Putting conditioner on areas that might get dye on them beforehand will help in the future
Oompa Loompa...
Or carrie
In the future OP, before you use the dye, tie up your hair and smear a thing layer of Vaseline all around your hairline and the back of your ears. For now, if you have a alcohol based facial toner, I find soaking a cotton makeup pad with that and then firmly rubbing the stained areas will work the best for removing the stain from the skin, and most definitely don't use bleach or any of the other household based cleansers on your skin as some of the others have suggested, you might remove the dye but its probably going to be replaced by a rash from the chemical burn you'll get.
OP iv been here. Its not fun, and it burns in your eyes.
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Why is your hair shy of your butt? They both belong to the same girl, so the social awkwardness is unnecessary.
You're supposed to put the dye in your hair, not use it as bubble bath. I would ask if you were blonde, but that's a stupid stereotype. And I think it's a moot point now anyway.