![]() ![]() And I ended up using this trick to clean the dye off my ears and neck during the trip. In the mornings, my partner’s armpit was streaked with blue! So, every morning I would take baby wipes to clean his armpits. This past summer, it was extra hot when we were camping in the desert at Burning Man. Another discovery is that my skin is not the only place where the hair dye would bleed! Besides shirts, pillowcases, hairbrushes, and towels…it can get on other people. I can only imagine that having streams of blue sweat running down my back during class would not be very attractive. I love Bikram yoga, but I definitely avoided it when my hair color was new & bright. Since I had my hair done in the summer, I did experience color running down my neck when I was hot. Having hair color bleed is something new to me. I look more conservative, but the highlights really help frame my face. More art for my hair to match! First time out in public with my indigo hair color. ![]() ![]() Even so, be aware that dye is going to come off, and you need to be careful of staining your own skin and the shower surrounds. I told my friend’s teen daughter this cold-water tip, and she informed me (in only that special way teen girls can) that she has been washing her hair in cold water for a long time, as it’s a way to keep hair healthy. And importantly, non-sulfate shampoo & conditioner. Along with this some say use apple cider vinegar. This is to preserve the brightness and help the color last longer (technically it seals the hair cuticles which lock in the color, while hot will cause the cuticle to swell and the color runs out.) I was fine with this in the summer, but cannot fathom this on cold winter mornings. Insights on the technical part of Blue Hair I’ve also learned a valuable lesson about dealing with other people’s comments – both the compliments and lack of saying anything. Actually, I do care…and I’ve learned lots of tips on how to care for my blue-hued hair. ![]()
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