We’re sure you love finding new hair colour ideas to try, but the aftermath of hair dye on your hands and nails is always such a hassle. Dying your hair can be the perfect way to ruin your manicure, and unfortunately, most methods for getting the dye off your nails involve harsh chemicals that can damage them over time.
That’s why we’re here to help!
Luckily, there are a few tricks that can help you remove hair dye from your nails. So, the next time you find yourself with stained nails, try one of these methods:
How to Remove Hair Dye From Nails (Without Damaging Them!)
Method 1: Soak Your Nails in Lemon Juice
Lemon juice is a natural bleaching agent and it’s an eco-friendly cleaning product, so it can help to lighten the hair dye on your nails. To try this method:
- Simply fill a bowl with lemon juice and soak your nails in it for 10-15 minutes.
- Afterwards, use a nail brush or old toothbrush to scrub away any remaining dye.
- Rinse your nails with warm water and soap to remove the lemon juice.
Method 2: Use Nail Polish Remover
If you don’t have any lemon juice on hand, nail polish remover can also help to remove hair dye from your nails. To try this method:
- Soak a cotton ball in nail polish remover and rub it over your nails to remove the hair dye.
- Rinse your nails with warm water and soap to remove the nail polish remover.
Note: This method will also remove any nail polish you have on your nails, so you’ll need to repaint them afterwards.
Method 3: Scrub Your Nails with Baking Soda
Baking soda is a gentle abrasive that can help to remove hair dye from your nails without damaging them. To try this method:
- Make a paste by mixing baking soda and water.
- Rub the paste over your nails to remove the hair colouring.
- Rinse your nails with warm water and soap to remove the baking soda paste.
Method 4: Use a Whitening Toothpaste
It has been proven that toothpaste can clean an iron, but did you know that whitening toothpaste can also help remove hair dye from your nails? To try this method:
- Apply a whitening toothpaste to your nails and let it sit for 10 minutes.
- Use a nail brush or old toothbrush to scrub away the hair dye.
- Rinse your nails with warm water and soap to remove the toothpaste.
How to Get Hair Dye Off Acrylic Nails
You can use any of the above methods to get hair dye off acrylic nails quickly and easily! Getting hair dye off acrylic nails may require a bit more effort, so you may have to repeat the process a few times.
If you’ve dyed your hair recently and afterwards found yourself with hair dye-stained nails, you’ve probably also gotten dye on your hands. Hair dye on your skin can be just as difficult to remove as it is on your nails, but luckily there are a few tricks that can help.
What to do if hair dye gets on your skin
- Simply wash your hands with soap and warm water.
- If the hair dye doesn’t come off easily, try scrubbing your hands with a nail brush or old toothbrush.
- Rinse your hands with warm water and soap to remove any residue.
How to Rid Clothing of Hair Dye
If you’ve accidentally dyed your clothes while dying your hair, don’t worry – it happens to the best of us. But thankfully, there are a few things you can do to remove the dye before it sets in.
What to do if hair dye gets on your clothing
- If the hair dye is still wet, quickly blot it with a clean towel to remove as much of the dye as possible.
- If the hair dye has already dried, scrape off as much of the dye as you can with a dull knife.
- Soak the stained area in vinegar for 30 minutes to help lift the stain. Wash the clothing item in the washing machine on the hottest setting possible.
- If the stain is still present after washing, repeat the process until it’s gone.
How to Remove Hair Dye Off of Walls
Hair dye can be a nightmare to remove from any surface – but especially from walls. But don’t worry, there are a few things you can do to get rid of it.
What to do if hair dye gets on your walls
- Start by scraping off as much of the dye as you can with a dull knife.
- Next, mix equal parts vinegar and water in a bowl and use a sponge to apply it to the stained area.
- Scrub the area until the stain is gone and then rinse it with clean water.
- If the stain is still present, you can try repeating the process with a stronger cleaning solution, such as bleach.
S.O.S: Hair Dye Crisis
The idea of getting hair dye off anything other than where it’s supposed to be seems like a challenge, and your precious manicure is no exception to this. But with these four easy methods, you can remove hair colouring from your fingers and nails and get back to your normal beauty routine in no time.
Removing hair dye from your nails shouldn’t have to be a difficult process. With a little bit of lemon juice, nail polish remover, baking soda, or whitening toothpaste, you can easily get the job done. And if you’re faced with the daunting task of removing stains from your clothes or walls, never fear – a little vinegar or bleach will do the trick. So next time you find yourself in a hair dye mishap, remember these tips and you’ll be back to normal in no time.
And remember, if all else fails, you can always cover up the hair dye on your nails with a fresh coat of polish!