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Cosplay hair dye tips?

FavillanatusFavillanatus Registered User new member
edited August 2013 in Help / Advice Forum
I'm looking to try a Geralt of Rivia cosplay. I already have the right length of hair and naturally blonde. The problem is I take a good bit of pride in my hair and I want to try and get color without damaging it or lingering for too long. Any advice on temporary hair dyes? Ideally something that won't bleed too badly. Anyone know of a miracle dye that colors my hair, lasts a day, and doesn't bleed? Lol.

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  • ArtereisArtereis Registered User regular
    My wife showed me some pics of this hair chalk stuff that might fit what you're looking for.

  • ceresceres When the last moon is cast over the last star of morning And the future has past without even a last desperate warningRegistered User, Moderator Mod Emeritus
    There's hair chalk, colored hair spray.. stuff like that. I don't think it looks great personally, but anything more will linger longer than you want.

    And it seems like all is dying, and would leave the world to mourn
  • LibrarianLibrarian The face of liberal fascism Registered User regular
    If you bleach your hair you will have to grow it out, that's permanent.
    The problem is that you can not lighten your haircolour with traditional dyes, so if you got darkish hair and want a bright color like blue or green you better bleach first to have a decent base.
    So I guess spray or chalk is your option, both probably will not look very genuine though.

  • iRevertiRevert Tactical Martha Stewart Registered User regular
    Librarian wrote: »
    If you bleach your hair you will have to grow it out, that's permanent.
    The problem is that you can not lighten your haircolour with traditional dyes, so if you got darkish hair and want a bright color like blue or green you better bleach first to have a decent base.
    So I guess spray or chalk is your option, both probably will not look very genuine though.

    Or a wig

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