Fake tan and blonde dyed hair for a fancy dress party...

Hey, I'm wondering if it's possible to dye my hair and put a fairly deep tan on my face for just an evening for a fancy dress party? Would have to wash off after I have a shower, otherwise I'll look tremendously silly :tongue:

. Apparently there are spray dyes (my hair is a very dark brown though, if it makes a difference) - but I'm not sure how long these last or what's good to get. As for really temporary fake tan, I've had a google but can't find anything suitable?

Thanks :smile:

Reply 1

kate216

im not sure about the hair but fake tan wise.....i no Rimmel do a wash off fake tan for your legs (i believe so anyway) if its just for a party could you not just use that?

im guessing you want it to look really obvious and orange?! otherwise just get some bronzer and load it on..could take a while though.

otherwise, can u not wear a blonde wig? if your hair is really dark brown a spray might not be very effective.

hope it goes well xx

Reply 2

mousey

Rimmel sun shimmer should do the job. You almost certainly won't be able to dye your hair for a night blonde when you're dark naturally. Wig is the way to go methinks. xx

Reply 3

coloursonthetv

I agree with a bronzer rather than fake tan :smile:

also with the wig!

Reply 4

KPeh

groovy

- I'll be getting this bronzer stuff then!

But unfortunately a wig really wont work as the style of the hair is British WW1, which means quite flat, parted and swept back! Plus I'm wearing a headdress of sorts too (i know it kind of covers my hair, but still :tongue:

), so would the hairspray not work at all? Doesn't have to be 100% peroxide blonde, just a lot lighter :smile:

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Oh, and smilies for anyone who can guess the character :tongue:

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Edit: Or maybe this or this (or the lighter version.. wanting a desert tan sort of look) bronzer?

Reply 5

prettyblueeyes

No.7 (Boots) do a wash off tan. I'd use that, and then wear loads of bronzer!

Not sure what you could do about the hair.. clip in extensions or something? It sounds a bit difficult really, especially with the style you need!

Reply 6

KPeh

Why, is bronzer different from a tan :s? As for the hair, smiffys do 'yellow hair spray'. I guess this will look awful?

Reply 7

coloursonthetv

Bronzer is makeup, it can easily be washed off whereas a tan changes the colour of your skin for a while. If you put a lot on your face and used the wrong sort it may not come off as easily (or for a while) whereas the bronzer would come off :smile:

Reply 8

louisedotcom

Are you going as an Essex girl?

Reply 9

KPeh

coloursonthetv

Oh brilliant thanks :smile:

! Although it will be slightly embarrasing admitting I'm wearing make up, but hey, it's fancy dress :redface:

louisedotcom

Are you going as an Essex girl?

Heh, if it wasn't for the British WW1 haircut that could almost have been a good guess :wink:

Reply 10

mousey

Spray on yellow hairspray would look awful and crispy IMO. xx

Reply 11

xjes7obax

For temporary stuff, perhaps go with the bronzer esp. as it's only your face. I say this because 2yrs ago I went to a fancy dress party as an OTT prom queen and fake tanned with tanning wipes all over.

...Still covered in the stuff a few weeks later :| It had dulled by then but was still obvious as I'm quite pale, lol, and it started to peel :s-smilie: