https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/dying-your-skin • Posted by Neduls
I played a half troll prostitute in a LARP (live action roleplay). And I hated the way creme paints felt on my skin. I hated the way they stained clothes. I hated that no one could touch me. I also dye my hair a lot and one time when I was cleaning dye off my face I figured.. oh! Why not?! And since then I started to use hair dye to stain my skin green for larp. It only rubbed off on clothes if I sweated a lot, and it didn't rub off on other people. Warnings!!!!! You have to use Manic Panic hair dye! It is a vegan brand and thus non toxic to the skin. If you have sensitive skin do NOT do this. Do not put around eyes, eyebrows, or private bits. If while dying your skin starts to sting, you develop a rash, or get hives, wash off right away and consult a doctor Before you start dying your skin for the event day you should do a test piece. I'd suggest your legs/back of your calves or someplace no one else will see if you get a rash. As with hair dying do this test 24 hours before hand. Also if you are doing the vast majority of your body (as I did) you will need a towel to sit down
I played a half troll prostitute in a LARP (live action roleplay). And I hated the way creme paints felt on my skin. I hated the way they stained clothes. I hated that no one could touch me. I also dye my hair a lot and one time when I was cleaning dye off my face I figured.. oh! Why not?! And since then I started to use hair dye to stain my skin green for larp. It only rubbed off on clothes if I sweated a lot, and it didn't rub off on other people. Warnings!!!!! You have to use Manic Panic hair dye! It is a vegan brand and thus non toxic to the skin. If you have sensitive skin do NOT do this. Do not put around eyes, eyebrows, or private bits. If while dying your skin starts to sting, you develop a rash, or get hives, wash off right away and consult a doctor Before you start dying your skin for the event day you should do a test piece. I'd suggest your legs/back of your calves or someplace no one else will see if you get a rash. As with hair dying do this test 24 hours before hand. Also if you are doing the vast majority of your body (as I did) you will need a towel to sit down
Stuff you need!! Manic Panic Hair Dye (your color will be a lighter shade) ($10) Sponge brush or make up sponge Place to wash off at Stainable Clothes Stainable Towels Hair Dryer A helpful and patient friend!! 1: Shower before hand. Scrub yourself till your red. You want all the dead skin and oil off of you.
2: You'll want to use the sponge brush to spread it on. If it foams slightly that's okay, that actually means you have good coverage. (This was my test piece in the wrong color)
3: (optional) You can use the hair dryer to speed up the drying process. I've done both ways and never noticed a major difference. However. The longer it sits on you wet, the better. (Me sitting in the sun before I thought of a hair dyer)
4: Wash it off at least half an hour later or until dry. I've waited half an hour and I've waited well over an hour. I never noticed a big difference. I just figured I'd wait til it was dry.
After care!! 1: When you are ready to get rid of it just take a nice hot shower and scrub it off. You might still have some dyed spots around your elbows, knees and eyebrows (if you were brave enough to do them). However after a night's sleep and another shower you should be fine. Always plan ahead and make sure you have at least 24 hours before you have to work or go to school. (Or don't care like I do! :D) I usually ended up still having dyed armpits, knees, and elbows. (The best friend who helped every time!)
Random Extra Notes Find a matte eyeshadow close to the color you want to use as a foundation after you've dyed yourself. Because it is going to be streaky. Plus if you are like me and sweat a lot and get nervous and touch your face a lot then its gonna rub off on your face some.