try and wash off as much as you can from your forehead, neck, ears after you've applied it and your hair is all tied up waiting for it to delevop.
I find, like Morrisonker, that face cleansers are quite good. Also, on really stubborn stairs i use nail polish remover (rinse your skin with water after and be careful if you have sensitive skin!). I find it always stains my scalp and looks ridiculous, so i use cotton buds dipped in nail polish remover to get rid of the bits in between the hair that are hard to get to!