How to Dye Wigs with Fabric Dye
I had made a tutorial on how to dye wigs with ink and since then, I have learned another technique on dying wigs: Using Synthetic Fabric Dye.
The reason synthetic fabric dye works is because wigs are synthetic as well! Convient! Now, there are a variety of synthetic dyes out there that you can use. I have used the two dyes I just linked and they both have worked quite well for me.So, here's the process on how to do this. In most cases, just read the directions on the bottle and follow them.Step one: Add the dye to the pot of water and mix.
The reason synthetic fabric dye works is because wigs are synthetic as well! Convient! Now, there are a variety of synthetic dyes out there that you can use. I have used the two dyes I just linked and they both have worked quite well for me.So, here's the process on how to do this. In most cases, just read the directions on the bottle and follow them.Step one: Add the dye to the pot of water and mix.
After the water is running clear, place the wig onto a wig head and stand and start GENTLY combing out the tangles. I tend to add more conditioner in this step and slowly, SLOWLY work my way up the wig and remove all the tangles. I cannot emphasize this enough, but you need to TAKE YOUR TIME when removing tangles. It's better to work one tangle at a time, work from the bottom of the wig up, and do NOT pull on the fibers. Wigs cannot grow hair back. You lose fibers, they're gone. So TAKE IT EASY.Once all the tangles are gone, rinse out the conditioner and let the wig dry.Step seven: Style and enjoy!
(Photo courtesy of Lochlan O'Niel)As you can see, the wig is much lighter than the photos of when the wig was wet. This is why it's important to wait out the color just a little longer than what you think. A lot of coloring is trail and error.Happy wig coloring!
(Photo courtesy of Lochlan O'Niel)As you can see, the wig is much lighter than the photos of when the wig was wet. This is why it's important to wait out the color just a little longer than what you think. A lot of coloring is trail and error.Happy wig coloring!