Bad hair quality makes hair dye stain? Is it true?

One of the common questions we get asked about the after-dyeing hair process is if the bad hair quality is the reason your colored hair stains your clothes or scalp and tower. Is it a normal phenomenon or is it because of the hair dye’s quality? Follow Ankahair to learn more about hair stains and ways to remove as well as avoid those little annoying stains.

I. What makes colored hair stain?

It is undeniable of the benefits of dyeing your own hair or dyeing your matching human wigs at home. But one of the challenges of problem is

that the color can come off gradually and stain on your hands or clothes after two to three days of dyeing. Annoying as it is, the removing part sometimes can harm your skin and clothes. So what factors make your beautiful hair dye stain on your clothes, skin even though they are temporary or even permanent hair dye?  

Here are some of factors that could cause stained hair: 

1. Hair dye

To have a clearer look, you have to understand how hair dye works. Cutting to the chase, after bleaching your hair the original hair color proteins become colorless, and the new color pigment can take over and bond to the hair cortex. And each hair dye’s purpose will determine the lasting time of the hair dye molecules trapped inside the hair fiber. 

• Permanent hair dye is permanent because it has a larger molecule that sits in the deepest layer of the hair and can’t be washed out. 
• Similarly, demi-permanent colors only penetrate partially into the structure, with most of the dye molecules staying outside on the surface. 
• Semi-permanent colors don’t go inside at all, and stay only on the surface. 
• Permanent hair dye, they will be easily rinsed out from  4-20 shampoos. 

Another thing is that you can use hair dye without bleach. These hair dyes are specifically formulated to be vibrant and true without having to lighten your dark strands prior. And just one shampoo you can easily wash away with Temporary Hair Dye and 4 to 8 shampoo with Semi-Permanent.

As you can see, after a certain point the color will stop working, some hair dye molecules aren’t able to be trapped inside the hair fiber anymore and gradually fade out and sometimes stains in your clothes and scarf. 

2. Shampoo before dyeing

If you shampoo your hair immediately before dyeing your hair. 1-2 days unwashed hair has a protective barrier on the scalp which can help irritation and color pigment better deposited. Washing them right before dyeing is washing natural hair protection making them easy to get damaged and making dye molecules hard to insert into your hair. 

Also, just before dyeing, avoid using styling products (dry shampoo, hair spray, gels etc.). And blondies beware of silver shampoo. Don’t use purple shampoo at least a week before dyeing. It’s because all these cosmetics could disrupt the penetration of color into the hair and make them stain all over your towel after washing. 

3. Shampoo after dyeing

Yes, not only before but your hair should avoid water for at least 2 days after hair dyeing. Because chlorine, salt and minerals found in H2O can cause hair’s cuticle (outer layer) to lift, accelerating pigment loss. Give your hair enough time to properly absorb the new color. Waiting to wash allows the dye to more thoroughly penetrate your hair shaft. If you wash your hair too soon, the hair color could lose its saturation. 

Tips: Use dry shampoo if you have oily hair. Because sweat is also another factor that contributes to the stain. They are made up mostly of water, with trace amounts of ammonia, urea, sugar, and salts. Those salts can cause your color to fade quickly and the dampness of your hair makes it vulnerable to damage as well.

II. Is it true that bad hair quality makes hair dye stain?

As we have generated about the factors that cause color stain after dyeing. The main reason for those annoying stains mostly come from hair dye and other contributions such as hair caring process before and after dyeing or because of internal reasons like sweat. And bad quality hair is also a matter if they are mixed with other syntherines or their quality is not qualified, they can not be well dyed and will cause severe stains or sometimes the color can not even stay on the surface. 

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III. How to get rid of colored hair stains?

Remember, it is very common for causing hair stain even if you use permanent hair dye, so here are some tips for you to remove those nasty stain: 

Keep in mind catching the stain immediately is key to removing it easily. No matter what method you use, there still might be a shadow.

1. How to Get Hair Dye Off of Skin

• For wet dyeing hair, apply a little shampoo and scrub it thoroughly.
• For dark colors, try water and baking soda combination to make a paste and apply it to skin. Rubbing the color off the skin with fabric.
• Put acetone (fingernail polish remover) on a white washcloth, towel, or cotton ball. Rub gently.
• Put rubbing alcohol on a white cloth. Carefully blot the skin.
• If home remedies fail, try a hair color stain remover. Dab a bit on a cotton ball and rub.

2. How to Remove Hair Dye From Your Scalp

• Soak the stain in a mixture including: a tablespoon of dawn dish soap and a tablespoon of white vinegar with 2 to 2 1/2 cups of water. And sit for about 30 minutes and blot occasionally with a white rag. Make sure to dab. Rinse with water when the stain is gone.
• Saturate the stain with rubbing alcohol or hairspray to stop it from setting and blot with a clean white towel.
• Use stain remover
• If the fabric is bleach safe, try saturating the area with a half and half bleach/water mixture. Dab the stain with a clean, white cloth for 10 to 15 minutes and rinse with water.

3. How to Get Hair Dye Out of Clothes

• Wipe up the dye immediately.
• Use a pre-treatment. Or hairspray to stop it from setting.
• Launder the clothing immediately using a heavy-duty liquid detergent.
• If the material is white, soak it in powdered bleach and water before washing.

Once again, don’t be too worried if the stains cause on your skin and other materials around your house. After 5 to 6 shampoos, the color no longer stays on your hair and slowly loses its attachment just like colored clothes after washing for some time. Therefore, the best solution here is to just casually wash those colors off. Anka Hair hope we have provided you more information about the hair stain myths.