As I was shaving my legs today I noticed something quite unsettling for the second time… the shaving cream was turning very, very blue and this was happening all over my legs! Hmmmm totally not normal and somewhat concerning, but I quickly realized what the culprit must be – my super cute and super cheap (very dark blue) jeans from Forever 21. I have never had this happen before and washing them multiple times apparently is not solving the problem. I’m really disappointed because they’re my favorite jeans, but I certainly don’t want blue dye all over my skin… Has this happened to anyone else? Is this just what happens when you get ridiculously cheap ($10.50) jeans?
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(not the exact jeans, but similar)
Carrie
/ May 9, 2011This has happened to me on more than $10 jeans and I want to say I washed, washed and washed them before wearing. You and I both know that skin is a transdermal and I don’t want that dye seeping through my skin.
Further – sometimes when I use this liquid exfoliator stuff (name escapes me, but I’ll try to recover) that is applied with a cotton ball sometimes the cotton ball turns blue!! Even when my naked eye sees nothing on my skin. Not good, huh?
All Natural Annie
/ May 9, 2011Carrie, I had a feeling you would be able to relate and also be concerned! I’m guessing the multiple washing fixed the problem? Hopefully mine just need a few more washes…
Nicole @ Frankie Hearts Fashion
/ May 9, 2011This has DEFINITELY happened to me…the worst is when the dye comes off on my hands and they are a lovely shade of blue. Scared the hell out of me the first time…thought I was having a circulation problem! lol. Unfortunately the dye came off on one of my good purses too….
Diana Mieczan
/ May 9, 2011Did it really? Oh my goodness…That is so strange. I would probably wash them a few more times and see if it helps. I am so going to check my jeans now..:)
Hugs and kisses, darling
Happy Monday afternoon
Nikki {Perpetually Engaged}
/ May 9, 2011I feel like I have seen something about washing them with white vinegar…you might google that!
hi-d
/ May 9, 2011Hi Annie,
Thanks for your sweet comment on my blog.
I totally know what you’re talking about. A lot of my dark colored tank tops will transfer color to my light colored bras. That’s so annoying. Vinegar should help to set the dye. Here’s an article that might help.
http://www.ehow.com/how_2126616_set-color-jeans.html
Best regards,
hi-d
Katie
/ May 10, 2011Ive never had that happen – would definitely want to stop it though!
Shawna
/ May 10, 2011Wow that’s crazy! Jeans is one thing I haven’t bought at Forever21. Maybe I shouldn’t either after hearing that!
Krystal/Village
/ May 10, 2011weird! that has never happened. BUT i can smell the dye in my black jeans :( I’m scared to wash them!
PriscilaPetersDecor
/ May 10, 2011Hi, Annie
No, it has never happened to me.
I love Forever 21, never got jeans from them, but love them.
All Natural Annie
/ May 10, 2011Thanks so much for the vinegar suggestion hi-d and Nikki!!
style'n
/ May 12, 2011OMG seriously? I have never had that happen.
Maggie
/ December 7, 2011It happened to me too. It is a little concerning (okay a lot to me) because I hadn’t thought about the dye before. I doubt it is natural, or good for you. And it is obviously getting into the skin. I wonder what sort of dyes they do use?
steph
/ December 13, 2011not only did that happen to me but i got a huge allergy on my legs from the dye :(
Emily Soltner
/ September 17, 2012Thank you so much this really helped me. You see I’m thirteen and I had been noticing that my legs and hands (still don’t know why my hands were blue) we’re slightly tinted blue and as I was washing them the soap suds were blue and pretty soon my whole bathtub was blue. Also, I was really starting to get worried and frustrated as to why I was turning into a smurf. Thanks again, your awesome!!!
Erica
/ November 2, 2012I took my daughter with a heart condition to ER for this. Her hands and legs and everything she touched with her blue hands turned blue. I thought it was a circulation problem due to her heart condition. Someone needs to put warnings on those dark blue pants!
Raine
/ March 15, 2013I bought I new pair of silver jeans and the first few times I wore them. This happened to me! It’s because they are brand new and the dye is still fresh so the dye wears off onto your skin. It’s easy to come off and a few washes in the wash machine should do the trick of fixing this.