Wig tricks and coloring techniques

Dairon? Copic? Wig tricks and coloring techniques

You may want to dye your wig, such as when the color of the wig you purchased online is too bright than you expected and its uses are limited, or when you start to prefer a darker hair color. This time, we will introduce some ways to color your wig in such cases. We will introduce a wide range of ideas, from recommended techniques to slightly trick ideas.

Basically, it is difficult to dye synthetic hair wigs.

When dyeing a wig, only human hair wigs can be dyed using a coloring agent designed for natural hair. Basically, keep in mind that it is difficult to dye synthetic hair wigs made of chemical fibers. Hair can be colored temporarily with a coloring agent that can be removed with shampoo, or colored with a dye that can color synthetic fibers but does not come off after washing for a while, but the hair color can be changed semi-permanently. I can not do it.

[Recommended 1] Add color in a gradation style with color chalk

Color Chalk, a temporary hair dye sold for natural hair, is a convenient item that can also color the hair of a wig. Even with the same colored chalk, crayon-shaped products are suitable for adding color to a small area, like using a mesh, while compact-shaped products are suitable for adding color little by little over a wide area.

If you are worried that the color of your wig's hair is too bright, you can add a gradation of color from the roots using brown color chalk to make it look natural. In addition, by separating the parts of each hair strand into areas to be colored and areas not to be colored, you can create the trendy ``weaving color'' style and add three-dimensionality and movement to the entire hairstyle. When removing the color, you can easily remove it with shampoo.

[Recommendation 2] Use temporary hair dye spray or foam hair conditioner

Commercially available black and brown color sprays and foam hair conditioners that are used to restore natural hair color can also be used for wigs. Unlike colored chalk, it is easy to add color to the entire wig. It can be easily removed with shampoo and can be colored evenly all over the body, so it is recommended if you temporarily want to go for a darker color.

One review from a wig user says, ``After using it many times and shampooing it out, the color of the wig's hair naturally darkened.'' However, this is my personal opinion and may not apply in all cases. Also, even if some consideration has been given to water resistance, the color may fade if it gets wet with rain or water, so please be careful.

[Tips] How to add color to chemical fibers using dyes that can color them

There are also reviews that say you can dye synthetic hair wigs using a dye called Dylon, which is sold at craft stores, or Copic markers, which can be purchased at stationery and art supply stores.

Dylon is a so-called "dye powder" for dyeing chemical fibers, and is used to dye cloth and clothes. Copics are alcohol-based color pens used for color illustrations.

In the case of Dylon, there is a method of dissolving dye powder in hot water and dipping the wig in it. In the case of Copics, it is often introduced how to dye hair by applying color directly to the hair.

However, neither of these products were originally created for wig coloring, but were ideas developed by wig users. There are some areas that are not suitable for dyeing wigs. If you decide to try it, do so at your own risk.

in conclusion

This time, we introduced how to add color to synthetic hair wigs. After all, unless it's a human hair wig, it's difficult to dye the hair using standard methods. If you want to change the color of your wig, it might be better to just buy a different wig.