How to Get Jell-O Dye Out of Your Hair
Jell-O is an inexpensive alternative to hair dye, but it lacks the quality of typical hair dye. It can be very difficult to achieve the exact color you want with Jell-O. Fortunately, as it is a semi-permanent hair dye, it can be removed from your hair quickly and with ease. Deep cleansing shampoo, conditioner, hot oil treatments, and lemon juice or vinegar can all help you remove Jell-O dye from your hair. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Deep cleansing shampoo
- Conditioner
- Hot oil treatment
- Lemon juice
- Vinegar
Instructions
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Shampoo your hair with deep cleansing shampoo and let it stay in your hair for at least five minutes before rinsing. This will be especially useful during the first 24 hours after you have dyed your hair, though it is also necessary if you have exceeded that mark. Conditioner should be applied on your hair after shampooing to ensure that your hair does not become too dry.
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Apply lemon juice or vinegar to your hair after exceeding the 24 hour mark. Allow the lemon juice or vinegar to stay in your hair for at least 10 minutes, then shampoo it out using the deep cleansing shampoo. Condition your hair after rinsing.
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Use a hot oil treatment on your hair. Hot oil treatments can be purchased at your local drugstore. Alternatively, you can also heat virgin olive oil and apply it to your hair for 30 minutes before rinsing out.
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Tips & Warnings
It may take a few washes before the dye is completely removed from your hair.
Always rinse with hot water when using shampoo and conditioner. This will greatly speed up the dye removal process.
Using lemon juice or vinegar within 24 hours of dying your hair can cause serious damage.
If you do not want to use a hot oil treatment, lemon juice or vinegar, you can instead use only shampoo and conditioner. However, you may need to wash your hair several times before the dye is removed.
References
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