Hairdye disaster- help needed quickly please!

[LHP]

Having a rare morning to myself, I decided it was a good time to touch up my roots. Just as I'd finished slapping the stuff on, the phone rang. An hour later, I wash the stuff of my head, chisel the splashes off the shower wall, and look in the mirror, expecting to see myself restored to lovliness (joke). Unfortunately, I had neglected to vaseline my hairline so my forehead and neck are now an unglamourous shade of beetroot. No that's not stricly true, Its now puce as I've been at it with a kitchen scourer. Please please, wise mners, any tips on how I can avoid total ridicule when I have to go out at 2pm?
I have so far tried:
cleanser
washing up liquid
conditioner
Shampoo
lemon juice and sugar
nailvarnish remover

Any advice gratefully received, I'll give anything a try!

washing powder or liquid, possible scrub or exfoliating product

You are going to rub your head red raw, you poor thing I have always got it off with soap and water before, but admittedly, not after leaving it on my skin that long. It will wear off in time, but I would stop scrubbing at it as you will make your skin sore. Have you got a hat? Do you have to go out?

Bleach/tipppex?

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tee hee!!! the times - i've done this!! Got my sister yesterday too!! right - first - stop rubbing or you won't be able to tell the red from the head if you see what I mean - calm down - have a cup of tea and let it subside so the dog can see the rabbit. You need to try toner and if that does not work a rich night cream should do the trick. Pat rather than rub. If they do not work, wash your hair again and leave conditioner on the skin for about 5 mins. Rinse try toner again. If you do not have toner, try baby shampoo (very high ph). Good luck!

It usually comes off with soap and water and will come off eventually but, if that fails, make-up for the short term?

i used to be a hairdressed only for a year we used to used condidtioner or dont tell anyone we used to use nail varnish remover!!

My suggestion would be a hat

Only kidding - i have this probalem all the time when i dye my hair - it never seems to happen when i do it a light colour though, only when i am putting a dark brown on - looks like i haven't washed for weeks

I would go with Helsbels options - they seem the only one you haven't already tried.

Thanks guys. DH just came in, pissed himself laughing and has gone to B&Q for Swarfega. Helsbels, I've just slapped the night cream on (well, Diprobase) and will try baby shampoo after that. Just don't tell DS I've been at all his toiletries! And yes, I've been through the hat box and found myself a nice floppy sunny number. could really do with it being scarf weather as well though.

If you have any colour left rubbing that on can remove it. Sounds daft i know but colour removes colour

Hairdresser once told me that after shave/perfume will do it and has always worked for me. I merrily use the stuff I don't want dp to actually wear. Those nasty Xmas pressies can come in handy after all. Good luck!

whitening toothpaste

any luck LHP?

Clarins Toner on cotton wool usually works for me.

or an exfoliater, like the vaseline one is good as it has little rough bits that scrub the dye out

my hairdresser told me head and shoulders will get rid of anything. Might be worth a try

Thanks everyone for great suggestions. Some of DH's stinky old naff gift aftershave has been best so far, but now I can't get away from myself!

i rang my friend shes a stylist she said hair wax will work

ive found that baby wipes will clean almost anything off?

Ah yes, that's the downside - now we just need a tip to get rid of the smell!!!