Sleep with Temporary Hair Color

Woman in bed with freshly colored hair
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Q: Can you sleep with temporary hair color? I mean, go to bed a couple of hours after getting your hair dyed?
 
A: By its nature, temporary color is made to rest on the outside of the hair shaft and therefore can be subject to being rubbed off via friction against bedding fibers (running/bleeding if you perspire).
 
You can certainly sleep in temporary color, but unless you have dark bedding that won't show color stains, you might want to invest in a sleeping cap (made preferably with a natural silk or satin fiber/weave) to keep the color from staining your bedding.
 
Furthermore, make sure that your hair is completely dry before bed. Any dampness in the temporary-colored hair will surely lead to color bleed.
 
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See also:
 
How to color hair
 
How to remove hair coloring from fabric
 
Hair color bleeding
 
Why your hair must be dry before sleeping
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