How I stopped color from making a mess during rinses

I mean, I used to hate how hair color would run everywhere when I rinsed it out. It made the sink a disaster and took a long time to clean. Then I figured out that using cooler water and a gentler stream really helps contain it. Maybe it's just me, but on a client with vibrant purple dye, this kept it from staining her neck. Now I do this every time, and it saves me so much time and stress. It's a quick fix that makes the whole process smoother.

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wendy2052mo agoTop Commenter

Smart move with cold water. It really does seal the color in better so it doesn't go all over the place. That purple dye would have been a nightmare to clean up. Total game changer for anyone using bright colors. Makes cleanup way faster too.

lucasg422mo ago

Tried the cold water trick on a blue dye job last week. It kept the sink from looking like a Smurf crime scene. Also found that rinsing from the roots down helps contain the runoff. Makes the whole cleanup less of a headache. Still had some staining on the towels, but that's half the fun.

jordant692mo ago

Honestly I used to think warm water rinsed better. But trying it with cool water on my own red dye was a total eye opener, way less mess.