I have grey hair. Well, some of it. It’s been at that awkward ‘salt and pepper’ stage for years. I only know this because I decided to grow out my colour a while ago in the vague hope that it would suit me to be grey. To my dismay, it was just a mish-mash of grey and brown in very uneven patches and it looked ridiculous so I went back to dying it.
I dye it myself and I use two colours. A pinky purple sort of colour for the fringe and black for the rest of it. I do it myself because it needs doing quite frequently, due to the stupid grey, and it would cost a fortune at the hairdressers. I’m not too bad at doing it now, I usually do it in two stages and it looks ok.
However, I HATE doing it (that was the main reason for growing it out last year) and it is always a messy business, even though I try very hard not to let it splash…..
So, I was thrilled to discover that the product I use now comes as a ‘non drip foam’. It is advertised as very easy to use and sounded like the answer for me.
Non drip??? Non drip my arse!!! It’s EVERYWHERE!!! I have a permanently dyed black fingernail (despite wearing the gloves!), black ears and shoulders, one black boob and a big black blob on one foot. I have tried to wipe every spot I found in the bathroom but I am dreading going back up there in half an hour. I’m bound to have missed a bit.
And I still have the pink to do…..
My bathroom will look like a Jackson Pollock painting by the time I’ve finished!!!
The Flossie Country Files 
Can’t stop laughing. I have some permanent reminders as well.
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Yup… that’s why I spend way to much at the hairdresser. I remember red-brown ears, which nicely matched the shower curtain.
I managed to get it clean in the bathroom but my ears will take a while to revert back to their normal pinkish hue and I have one fingernail that is really black. I will have to paint my nails to cover it!!! I wonder if it is cheaper to have just the roots done…I might have to consider going to the salon!!!
I once stained my fingernails bright purple picking blackberries, and I had a very important business meeting. I went to a nail salon (which I never do) – and they soaked me in denture cleanser. It wasn’t perfect but it helped… and they added some darkish polish and I looked pretty good.
Hmm..denture cleaner, eh? Might have to invest in some!!!
They told me they used it because it has quite a bit of bleach, but is still safe, since folks are going to put those teeth back in their mouth!
Aah. I did actually try bleaching my fingernail but it didn’t work!! It will fade I guess…..
I’ve been having my hair bleached for so long I have no idea if there is any grey there, or what colour it actually is these days, sort of blonde mouse I think, I do get it done professionally though, it’s one of my few vices..lol.
perhaps next time you should line the bathroom with newspaper and wrap yourself in cling film..
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I keep saying I will get it done professionally but it’s the upkeep. It wouldn’t be so bad if I went for a light colour I suppose but that would really not suit me!!!