Who isn’t afraid of hair colour stains? We’ve heard people backing out from their plans to change their natural hair colour with the best hair colour they have in mind, just because they’re scared of the stains they’d leave behind. But does temporary hair colours leave stains on your skin? If they do, is it really hard to get rid of them? Come, let’s find out.
Does Temporary Hair Colour Leave Stain On The Skin?
No matter how careful you’re while you’re colouring your gorgeous hair, you might end up colouring places you didn’t actually intend to. No matter what hair colour you choose from the wide ranging categories of hair colours for men and hair colours for women, there’s no escaping stains. Temporary hair colours can leave stains on your skin. It is no magic formula. However unlike permanent hair colours, they can be washed off pretty easily.
How To Get Rid Of Hair Colour Stains?
Usually, temporary hair colour skin stains fade away within a maximum of two days. While permanent hair colours are a headache, temporary colours make your life much easier. However, if you want to get rid of the stains instantly, then the following measures will help you:
1. Toothpaste
Toothpaste works splendidly when it comes to cleaning stains. Apply a non-gel toothpaste on a cotton swab and gently massage it over the stain on your skin. Leave it for a few minutes and then wipe it off with a washcloth soaked in warm water.
2. Soap
Washing the part of the skin stained with soap and water should be enough to remove the stains. We’d suggest you to do this right after you’re done colouring your hair.
3. Rubbing Alcohol
Pour a small amount of rubbing alcohol on a cotton pad and gently dab it on your skin till the stain is removed. Then, wash it off with soap and water. Since rubbing alcohol can make the skin dry, therefore, do not use this if you have sensitive skin.
4. Makeup Remover
Just like a makeup remover can remove makeup from your face, it can also remove stains from your skin. Put on some makeup remover on a cotton pad and gently rub it on your skin to remove the stains. Rinse it afterward.
5. Baby Oil/Olive Oil
This is probably the best option if you have sensitive skin, however, it may not be that effective. Apply some oil to the stained part and let it sit for as long as you can. Afterward, rinse it with soap and water to get the oil and hair dye completely out of your skin.
6. Nail Polish Remover/Acetone
This can work finely on hand stains, however, it is recommended not to use it on your face and such sensitive parts of your skin. Take some nail polish remover on a cotton pad and apply it to the stained skin. Rub it for a while (not more than 3o seconds!) and then wash it off thoroughly with soap and water.
7. Dish Soap and Baking Soda
Mix some gentle dishwashing soap with baking soda and form a paste. Gently rub this over the skin stains and then wash it off thoroughly with warm water. Once again, it is recommended to not use this on your face and such sensitive skin parts, as it may lead to irritation and damage to your skin.
Measures To Prevent hair colour stains
Like we’ve been taught right from school, prevention is always better than cure. Therefore, let’s look into the measures - before you jump the guns and get balayages, highlights, lowlights, money pieces or a global hair colour, to prevent your skin from getting stained. (oh and you can follow these while applying permanent hair colours, too!)
- Apply petroleum jelly to your hairline to prevent it from getting stained.
- Wear old, discarded clothes or cover your clothes up with a discarded cloth to avoid them getting stained.
- Wipe up any spills right away to avoid stains.
Follow all these steps to avoid getting stains. Now that you know what to do if your skin gets stained while coloring your hair, as well as how to prevent skin stains while hair colouring, we hope you won’t hold yourself back from getting pretty hair colours!
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