How to Remove Lip Gloss From Hair

You've glossed your lips and then tossed your hair. You're ready to go, except for one problem: You now have lip gloss in your hair. The consistency of lip gloss is sticky and can leave your mane matted if you don't address it right away. The good news is that this type of hair repair is quick and cheap. Your tresses can bounce back with an easy procedure that uses household items and will take less than five minutes.

Things You'll Need

• Water
• Shampoo
• Washcloth
• Comb

Instructions

1. Grab a tissue and wipe as much of the gloss from your hair as possible. With the tissue, grab the section of hair about an inch above the glossed strands and pull down on the strands. Wipe a second time if needed. Lip glosses are often made with oils and petrolatum, which repel water.

2. Wet the strands with warm water. Use your fingers to "wash" the strands. If your hair is short, use a washcloth.

3. Add a dot of shampoo and rinse with water. You don't need to wet your entire head with water---just wash the strands that are dirty.

4. Blow-dry your hair or let it air-dry. Test the softness of your newly washed hair by touching it and running a fine-toothed comb through the strands. If your hair still feels like it has gloss residue, repeat Steps 1 through 4.

References

• Cover Girl Wetslicks: Ingredients
• Dictionary.com: Petrolatum