Q&A for How to Fake a Nose Bleed

Go to the nearest marble building. Stand next to it and observe it for a second. Than smack your head against the wall. All natural nose bleed. In all seriousness, though, this is a really bad idea.

Yes, you can buy fake blood online easily.

Laundry detergent is toxic. NEVER put it in your eyes, nose, or mouth. See the article for some alternatives.

Yes, this could be a great addition to an Eleven costume.

For a costume (Eleven from Stranger Things, for example, who gets a nosebleed when she uses her powers). Maybe also to get out of doing something.

You could try bringing a small container (like one of those tiny ketchup cups you get at fast food restaurants) of fake blood with you to school. When no one is looking, put a lot dripping down your nose. When someone comments, smear the blood on your face and look at your fingers that now have fake blood on them and act like you had no idea.

If you lose enough blood from anything you can die, but it would take hours if not days for a nose bleed to cause this. Nose bleeds on average last about 10-30 minutes. If they last more than an hour and a half, I would recommend going to a hospital or doctor. They will cauterize your nose, which stops the nose bleed. I have had 3 hour nose bleeds before and been fine.

Using vegetable oil and add food coloring/crushed up eyeshadow/melted lipstick to give it color. You could also use chocolate syrup if you wanted it to be old blood.

Using fake blood shouldn't harm your skin or your health unless you digest it. The color may stain your skin temporarily, depending on the brand of blood you use.

Yes, it does.

There are several reasons why nose bleeds happen, but the most common cause of anterior nosebleeds is dry air. A dry climate or heated indoor air irritates and dries out nasal membranes, causing crusts that may itch and then bleed when scratched or picked. Colds may also irritate the lining of the nose. Bleeding may occur after repeated blowing.

You can fake a thin cut or scratch by taking a (dark) red permanent marker and a thin straight edge like a ruler or the opposite side of a knife. Draw heavily on the straight edge with the marker and immediately slide it across the desired area. Dust it with baby powder and a thin misting of hairspray. It should keep for a while.

Pen ink is not something you'd want inside you. If you were to put it in your nose and then inhale it, it would not be good.

You can use crushed up red eyeshadow or melted red lipstick instead of food dye.

Do not put anything in your nose unless you're 100% sure it's safe. Paint fumes are bad for your lungs, and the paint itself could irritate your nose or even poison you. It's not a good idea.