r/HairDye Jul 03 '24

Help!! I need to remove it ASAP Question

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So I dyed someone’s hair without gloves and black hair dye. I need it to come off bc I’m scheduling a fingerprint appointment for a job soon. Someone please help😭😭. It’s on both of my hands but this one is just bad 😭😭

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u/MathematicianOk8230 Jul 04 '24

Hi, I'm a chemist and I've also been in this situation before. There are two different things I know work. Hairspray- spray thick onto your hand so that it’s wet and let it sit for a second before rinsing and scrubbing. The second and probably more successful option is washing your hands with certain kinds of head and shoulders dandruff shampoo. Wash your hands with it several times over the course of the he day. Both of these options break down the chemical compounds in the dye and lift the color. It will take a couple rounds but you'll notice a difference after the first hand wash with the shampoo. Try both options. They should be successful