Want to change your hair color and become the most eye-catching one among the crowd in this scorching summer, but don't want to dye your natural hair and damage it, and don't want to buy another color wig for it. So why not consider dyeing your human hair wig? This article will tell you how to dye a human hair wig.
What you will learn from this article
1.Which Human Hair Wigs Are Best For Dyeing?2.Prepare Your Human Hair Wig
3.How To Dye Your Human Hair Wig?
Which Human Hair Wigs Are Best For Dyeing?
Before we dye our human hair wigs, we need to first consider whether the wig we choose is suitable for dyeing, whether it will cause a large amount of hair loss, and whether it will seriously damage the hair quality of the wig and cause more cost. These issues need to be considered, so we must choose a wig that is suitable for dyeing. Here are several types of human hair wigs that are more suitable for dyeing.
Natural color virgin human hair wig
Natural color virgin human hair wig is the most recommended choice as it has not been processed or made with any chemicals. Just like our natural hair, it can be ironed and dyed in the correct way. However, dyeing is not recommended for dark black wigs, as dark black is very difficult to color without bleaching. Even after coloring, there may be severe discoloration during several cleaning cycles.
613 human hair wig
613 blonde wig is also a great choice for dyeing. Because this hair color is very light, it is very suitable for dyeing any other color on top, and it is not prone to fading.
Prepare Your Human Hair Wig
Before officially entering the dyeing process, we need to first ensure that your wig is in a state that is easy to dye, which requires us to prepare some steps so that the dyeing can proceed smoothly.
Wash your human hair wig
After planning when to dye the wig, do not wash the wig too much within the first three days before dyeing, as frequent cleaning can damage the wig's hair or cause a large amount of hair shedding. Then clean your wig as usual before dyeing, and do not use wig care products such as hair conditioners, as this may affect the coloring effect of the dye.
Dry your human hair wig
If you have enough time, let your hair air dry naturally, as this is the best drying method for wigs. If you don't have much time to use a hair dryer for drying, it's best to turn the hair dryer to cool mode and gently dry the wig.
Detangle your human hair wig
In order to make hair dyeing more convenient and apply hair dye to each hair more evenly, it is better to carefully comb the knotted area of the wig with a wide tooth comb after drying the wig to make the wig smooth, which is conducive to improving the dyeing effect.
How To Dye Your Human Hair Wig?
In order to achieve excellent hair color on human hair wigs, we need to use the correct hair dyeing method. The following are the hair dyeing steps for reference:
Step 1: Protect the lace
If you choose human hair lace wig, we can apply Vaseline or shaping spray to the surface of lace to protect the part of lace before using the dye. If you use watercolor dyeing, the effect of Vaseline will be better. If you use the way of applying dye, the effect of styling spray will be better.
Step 2: Mix the dye and developer
In order to achieve better dyeing results, we recommend mixing the dye with the developer, so that the resulting color will better achieve our desired effect. In general, the dosage of 20 volume developer is the most appropriate, which can be adjusted based on factors such as the amount of dye needed for hair length and the desired color depth.
Step 3: Secure the wig
We need to place the wig in a fixed position for dyeing, and the best method is to place the wig on the mannequin stand. If you don't have it, you can also choose a headform. After securing the wig, newspapers can be placed around it to prevent the dye from falling onto the ground or tabletop during the dyeing process and getting it dirty.
Step 4: Test the dye
One of our biggest concerns when dyeing hair is actually the fear that the final effect may not be what we want. Therefore, in order not to regret it ourselves, we can conduct a small test before officially starting the dyeing of the entire wig. We can use a brush to apply a small amount of dye to an inconspicuous area on the inside of the wig, and then let it sit for 30-40 minutes to see if the effect is what we want. If so, we can continue with the next steps. If not, we can choose another color or brand of product.
Step 5: Apply the dye into the wig
In order to make dyeing more convenient and not overlook every part, we can divide the hair into several parts and fix them before dyeing. When dyeing, we can use a professional dyeing brush to carefully apply from the root to the tip, and then start applying the next part after applying one part.
Step 6: Brush the wig
After you apply dye to the entire wig, you can use a wide toothed comb or a wig specific comb to comb the wig. This is an essential and crucial step in ensuring that the dye is applied more evenly and effectively to all parts of the wig. Be careful not to use too much force when combing to cause hair shedding.
Step 7: Wait for color finalization
In order to make the dye more effective, we need to leave the wig standing for 30-40 minutes after completing the above steps, which can help the dye better shape and color.
Step 8: Wash and dry the wig
After coloring with the dye, we can clean the wig. We can first rinse the excess dye off the wig with warm water, and then use wig specific shampoo for cleaning. After cleaning, we can use a towel to absorb most of the excess water, and then use a hair dryer to dry the wig. If there are relevant precautions on the hair dye packaging box, you must follow the instructions above.
