This wonderful photo of Dylan from sadiemayb, reminded me of a post SJ over at i, asshole wrote about how to dye your kid's hair. Should work for blue mohawks!
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nicholle
December 31st, 2009 · 7:02 PM · #
So cute, I love it!
@Tera253
December 31st, 2009 · 7:27 PM · #
Fuck yes! Amazing.
Shannan
December 31st, 2009 · 7:30 PM · #
I love this idea. I have a few questions for anyone that has done this before though. In terms of damage, how much damage does this do to the hair? My nephew has really thin hair. And secondly, how toxic is the dye? He has thin hair and super delicate skin (and I'm a chemical awareness freak). I would love to dye his hair blue for his upcoming birthday. I would be the coolest aunt EVER!
Brooke
December 31st, 2009 · 8:04 PM · #
It is not really toxic at all, I have used it on my kids for years, and on myself. It is pretty natural as far as hair dyes go, and it eventually washes out to a fairly light shade of the beginning color!
We love Special Effects over here, and as soon as Gory turns one, I think he may go green! 
OffbeatAriel
December 31st, 2009 · 8:27 PM · #
Damage = none, as long as you don't bleach first. Bright colors just layer over their hair — there's no stripping. The downside of this is that bright colors won't work on dark hair.
Toxicity = Special Effects is actually a vegetable-based dye. It's not natural like henna — but it's also not at all bleach-based.
Annika
December 31st, 2009 · 8:28 PM · #
If you don't like chemicals, try the "Raw" line of dyes, you can get them at places like Hot Topic. They typically wash out faster though! I had blue hair for three years, and am a huge fan of Special Effects.
Shannan
December 31st, 2009 · 9:03 PM · #
Thanks for all the info everyone. I'm definitely going to try to persuade my sister into letting me do it. He has jet black hair though. Is it even worth it?
OffbeatAriel
December 31st, 2009 · 9:26 PM · #
Probably not worth it
You might get a bit of a tint, but that's it … it might be disappointing.
OffbeatAriel
December 31st, 2009 · 9:27 PM · #
I've been Special Effects "Atomic Pink" for four years.
Shannan
December 31st, 2009 · 10:30 PM · #
Well my daughter is 9 months old now. In 3 months or so, she will definitely sporting a streak of Atomic Pink through her blond hair. Hopefully she has enough hair by then…
Sarah
December 31st, 2009 · 10:36 PM · #
Theres our Dylan! Thanks for putting his adorable mug up here! I have no idea whats in his hair here, his mom sent him to us like this (I'm an offbeat stepmama). I'm guessing its not elmers glue like my punk friends sported in high school. Love the tips though, perhaps he'll let us play with his hair..he's a little older now though and wants his hair like "zach and cody's". i don't really know what that means, something to do with cable which we don't have. thanks again,we love offbeat mama!
Gaia
January 1st, 2010 · 10:49 PM · #
If you use Raw religiously like I did (and am doing again) for 6 months, after a month and a half to two months the color stops fading and you can easily wait 6-8 weeks between touch-ups. I also stretch out my bottle by only doing chunks and streaks instead of the whole head.