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It has happened to most of us at some point in our lives, we dye our hair expecting a beautiful and radical change, but when we see the end result we are unhappy with it. If you have dyed your hair a colour such as blonde or light brown you can normal dye over it quite easily but if you have chosen a darker colour such as dark brown or black, this can make matters more difficult. Try as you might, you cannot dye over black or brown dye so most people feel as though they have two choices, they can either learn to like it or wait until it grows out. But there are some ways to help remove the unwanted colour from your hair.

Shampoo

The most common cause of colour fade in hair dye is shampoo, the lathering action of the shampoo is what strips the colour from the hair. Shampoos that are specifically designed for colour treated hair lather much less and this is what helps to prolong the colour.

Shampoo your hair daily using a normal shampoo, this will help to fade the hair dye significantly, make sure that you always condition your hair after you shampoo it as washing it everyday will leave it more susceptible to damage. You should see a difference after approximately two weeks.

Store bought hair dye removers.

These will remove the majority of the colour from your hair straight away, but because they are loaded with harsh chemicals they will cause severe damage to your hair. They will dry it out and make it look matte and dull. These should really be avoided but if you are absolutely desperate to remove the colour from your hair immediately then this is the only option.

Shower gel.

This is another method that needs to be used with great care because shower gel can be very harsh and damage the hair. But after a while, it will remove a great deal of the colour no matter how dark it is. Simply replace your shampoo with a shower gel, shower gel that is specifically designed for men works best. Condition as normal after you have shampooed your hair.

Conditioner.

This is a method that not many people are familiar with, but it will remove a significant amount of hair colour over time. This is really the only method that will benefit your hair but it will take longer than the rest.

After you have shampooed your hair, remove all of the excess water by wrapping your hair in a towel for approximately one minute, apply a generous amount of conditioner to your hair and wrap it back up in the towel.

Leave it for approximately thirty minutes, or an hour if you can manage it, thoroughly rinse all of the conditioner off. You will see traces of colour and dirt being removed form your hair.

Temporary hair colour can be a fun way to try something new with your looks. It is also helpful for finding out if a colour is right for you without making a permanent commitment right away. Unfortunately, temporary hair colour has a horrible way of getting on everything – your pillow case, your clothes, even your furniture. Your shocking blue hair has faded, leaving you with blueberry muffin head. What do you do to make the nightmare end?

WAYS TO PERMANENTLY REMOVE TEMPORARY HAIR COLOUR

1. Wash It Away

A lot of products promise temporary hair colour for 6-12 washes. Usually, it’s less. With some reds they last longer especially if you have lighter hair to begin with. Pick a strong shampoo, for instance a chlorine stripper designed to remove chlorine from swimmer’s hair or a dandruff shampoo. Wash your hair several times until the colour is removed! We’re talking a wrinkly wet commitment here. You’ll have to wash your hair and let it dry about 10-15 times. After you are finished, and not before, condition your hair with a leave-in conditioner. All the washing will leave your hair dry and fly-away otherwise!

2. Swim for the Win

If you have a pool or hot-tub, you are set. Hair dye will fade quickly in chlorinated water. Swim for hours. Hang on the side of the pool or hot tub with your hair in the water. Afterwards, wash your hair a few times and condition it thoroughly.

3. Turn to the Professionals.

If all else fails, go to a professional hair dresser and have them dye your hair back to your normal colour with professional dyes. This way you won’t have to re-touch roots when your normal hair starts to grow back in. Your hair stylist may also have a dye remover on hand to remove the colour for you instead of dying your hair.

4. Use a Commercial Product

Most drug stores will offer a chemical hair-dye remover. This is a last resort as the removers are harsh and may burn or damage your hair. While at the store be sure to also buy a hot-oil conditioner or hair serum to help repair the damage afterwards.

5. Hit the Fridge

Lemon juice and vinegar make a mighty mixture for removing hair dye. Mix together a cup of vinegar and a cup of lemon juice. Completely drench your head and sit out in the sun to help it dry. When the mixture is dry, wash your hair. Let your hair dry, and repeat. Do this 2-3 times a day until your hair returns to it’s normal colour.

6. Start Fresh

Probably the most dramatic solution, but trendy if you have the cheek bones for it. Yes, I’m talking about shaving your head. This solution is great for boys and men, and for girls who don’t mind the Sinead O’Connor look.

7. Preventative Measures

A bit of research may save you from future hair disasters. Buy your products wisely. Different temporary hair colours will last longer. Look for rinses formulated to last 3-6 washes only. Other dyes such as Manic Panic are designed to be semi-permanent and will last longer with truer colour. Most importantly, be sure to dye a test strip of your hair first. I know, you’ve got the dye and are itching for a change. You are itching to dye your hair right away! Show some will power and instead dye a small strip of hair you can easily hide if necessary. Some dyes look great in the bottle or on the box, but shades will vary depending on your existing hair colour!

Temporary hair colour can be a fun way to try something new with your looks. It is also helpful for finding out if a colour is right for you without making a permanent commitment right away. Unfortunately, temporary hair colour has a horrible way of getting on everything – your pillow case, your clothes, even your furniture. Your shocking blue hair has faded, leaving you with blueberry muffin head. What do you do to make the nightmare end?

WAYS TO PERMANENTLY REMOVE TEMPORARY HAIR COLOUR

1. Wash It Away

A lot of products promise temporary hair colour for 6-12 washes. Usually, it’s less. With some reds they last longer especially if you have lighter hair to begin with. Pick a strong shampoo, for instance a chlorine stripper designed to remove chlorine from swimmer’s hair or a dandruff shampoo. Wash your hair several times until the colour is removed! We’re talking a wrinkly wet commitment here. You’ll have to wash your hair and let it dry about 10-15 times. After you are finished, and not before, condition your hair with a leave-in conditioner. All the washing will leave your hair dry and fly-away otherwise!

2. Swim for the Win

If you have a pool or hot-tub, you are set. Hair dye will fade quickly in chlorinated water. Swim for hours. Hang on the side of the pool or hot tub with your hair in the water. Afterwards, wash your hair a few times and condition it thoroughly.

3. Turn to the Professionals.

If all else fails, go to a professional hair dresser and have them dye your hair back to your normal colour with professional dyes. This way you won’t have to re-touch roots when your normal hair starts to grow back in. Your hair stylist may also have a dye remover on hand to remove the colour for you instead of dying your hair.

4. Use a Commercial Product

Most drug stores will offer a chemical hair-dye remover. This is a last resort as the removers are harsh and may burn or damage your hair. While at the store be sure to also buy a hot-oil conditioner or hair serum to help repair the damage afterwards.

5. Hit the Fridge

Lemon juice and vinegar make a mighty mixture for removing hair dye. Mix together a cup of vinegar and a cup of lemon juice. Completely drench your head and sit out in the sun to help it dry. When the mixture is dry, wash your hair. Let your hair dry, and repeat. Do this 2-3 times a day until your hair returns to it’s normal colour.

6. Start Fresh

Probably the most dramatic solution, but trendy if you have the cheek bones for it. Yes, I’m talking about shaving your head. This solution is great for boys and men, and for girls who don’t mind the Sinead O’Connor look.

7. Preventative Measures

A bit of research may save you from future hair disasters. Buy your products wisely. Different temporary hair colours will last longer. Look for rinses formulated to last 3-6 washes only. Other dyes such as Manic Panic are designed to be semi-permanent and will last longer with truer colour. Most importantly, be sure to dye a test strip of your hair first. I know, you’ve got the dye and are itching for a change. You are itching to dye your hair right away! Show some will power and instead dye a small strip of hair you can easily hide if necessary. Some dyes look great in the bottle or on the box, but shades will vary depending on your existing hair colour!

Temporary hair colour can be a fun way to try something new with your looks. It is also helpful for finding out if a colour is right for you without making a permanent commitment right away. Unfortunately, temporary hair colour has a horrible way of getting on everything – your pillow case, your clothes, even your furniture. Your shocking blue hair has faded, leaving you with blueberry muffin head. What do you do to make the nightmare end?

WAYS TO PERMANENTLY REMOVE TEMPORARY HAIR COLOUR

1. Wash It Away

A lot of products promise temporary hair colour for 6-12 washes. Usually, it’s less. With some reds they last longer especially if you have lighter hair to begin with. Pick a strong shampoo, for instance a chlorine stripper designed to remove chlorine from swimmer’s hair or a dandruff shampoo. Wash your hair several times until the colour is removed! We’re talking a wrinkly wet commitment here. You’ll have to wash your hair and let it dry about 10-15 times. After you are finished, and not before, condition your hair with a leave-in conditioner. All the washing will leave your hair dry and fly-away otherwise!

2. Swim for the Win

If you have a pool or hot-tub, you are set. Hair dye will fade quickly in chlorinated water. Swim for hours. Hang on the side of the pool or hot tub with your hair in the water. Afterwards, wash your hair a few times and condition it thoroughly.

3. Turn to the Professionals.

If all else fails, go to a professional hair dresser and have them dye your hair back to your normal colour with professional dyes. This way you won’t have to re-touch roots when your normal hair starts to grow back in. Your hair stylist may also have a dye remover on hand to remove the colour for you instead of dying your hair.

4. Use a Commercial Product

Most drug stores will offer a chemical hair-dye remover. This is a last resort as the removers are harsh and may burn or damage your hair. While at the store be sure to also buy a hot-oil conditioner or hair serum to help repair the damage afterwards.

5. Hit the Fridge

Lemon juice and vinegar make a mighty mixture for removing hair dye. Mix together a cup of vinegar and a cup of lemon juice. Completely drench your head and sit out in the sun to help it dry. When the mixture is dry, wash your hair. Let your hair dry, and repeat. Do this 2-3 times a day until your hair returns to it’s normal colour.

6. Start Fresh

Probably the most dramatic solution, but trendy if you have the cheek bones for it. Yes, I’m talking about shaving your head. This solution is great for boys and men, and for girls who don’t mind the Sinead O’Connor look.

7. Preventative Measures

A bit of research may save you from future hair disasters. Buy your products wisely. Different temporary hair colours will last longer. Look for rinses formulated to last 3-6 washes only. Other dyes such as Manic Panic are designed to be semi-permanent and will last longer with truer colour. Most importantly, be sure to dye a test strip of your hair first. I know, you’ve got the dye and are itching for a change. You are itching to dye your hair right away! Show some will power and instead dye a small strip of hair you can easily hide if necessary. Some dyes look great in the bottle or on the box, but shades will vary depending on your existing hair colour!

Temporary tattoos can be just as fun and beautiful as permanent tattoos. In fact it is a really good idea to get a temporary tattoo of a design you like, so you can try it out, before actually taking the plunge and getting that design permanently put on your body. There are actually a lot of different choices and options available for temporary tattoos. With the popularity and acceptance of tattoos growing every year, temporary tattoos have evolved and grown in popularity as well.

Henna Tattoos: These are probably the most popular of the temporary tattoos available. Henna is a plant. Henna leaves are dried, crushed and made into a paste that when applied to the skin, leaves a beautiful reddish-brown stain that lasts from 3-40 days depending on skin type and the location of the body that the tattoo is placed on. In general henna tattoos are completely safe, unless the tattoo artist is using “black henna” which is made from black hair dye and can permanently scar the skin. Never get a black henna tattoo.

Natural henna has been used to decorate the body for thousands of years. There are references of henna used for this purpose in the bible. It is also believed that henna was used to decorate the bodies of the dead in ancient Egypt, for their trip to the after life. For generations henna tattoos have been used in many cultures to celebrate all of life’s passages like childbirth, weddings, holidays, weddings and death. The bridal henna done in India is extremely intricate and beautiful.

Indigo Tattoos: also known as wolding. Indigo is another natural plant derivative used to temporarily stain the body. This system of tattooing was popular with Celtic warriors who decorated their bodies before battles. Today Indigo is used to make beautiful blue temporary tattoos that last from 3-9 days.

Temptu: This is a non-toxic body paint that is most commonly used in air-brushed tattoos. These are the tattoos you see on your favorite actors in the movies. Temptu tattoos last from 2-7 days and can quickly be removed with rubbing alcohol. These temporary tattoos are water resistant and can look exactly like a real tattoo.

There are also other types of temporary tattoos like press-ons and transfers, as well as simple body painting. The nice thing about temporary tattoos is that you can change your tattoo designs often and have special tattoos for special occasions. The downside is that they are temporary. Still a temporary tattoo is an excellent option for teens or people who just want to have a tattoo for a little while.

Permanent Tattoos: These tattoos are forever and before getting one there are some factors everyone should consider. Take your time and find a design that you can live with for the rest of your life. Unless you are a rock star, you should get the tattoo on a body part where it can be easily hidden by clothing when needed, like for job interviews.

Always research a tattoo shop and tattoo artist before committing to getting a tattoo there. Make sure the tattoo shop is licensed and clean. Make sure that the tattoo artist uses all of the safety and sanitary procedures required by tattoo laws. Ask to see some of the tattoos the artist has already done. Good tattoo artists have photos of all of their best tattoos.

Getting a tattoo is a lot of fun. Choosing between temporary and permanent is totally a personal decision. Personally I like both. I have some permanent tattoos over 20 years old that I still love. I also love getting henna tattoos on my feet and ankles in the summer. Both types of tattoos are great and can be a beautiful body decoration.