The present invention relates to a method of dying a persons hair and especially to a method and composition for preventing coloring of the skin adjacent the hairline when dying a persons hair. The composition for applying to a persons skin adjacent the hairline to prevent coloring of the skin adjacent the hairline when dyeing a persons hair includes a mixture of alcohol, polyvinylpyrrolidone, polyvinyl alcohol, glycerin, ethylhexyl palminate, bambusa starch octenylsuccinate, zinc oxide, titanium dioxide, polythylene glycol, dimethicone, allantoin and water.