Q&A for How to Dye a Synthetic Wig

Read the instructions on the dye and follow them carefully—you'll want to dilute the dye down if your wig is very curly, as curled hair can absorb the colorant more easily. Then, apply the dye evenly across the hair so you don't end up with darker patches. Make sure to leave enough product to cover the whole wig so you don't run out at the ends!

You mix it with the water and then you put the ink inside the water with the alcohol. Then it should work better.

No. You only can dye light wigs to a darker color. You cannot dye it to a lighter color.

The colored hair spray works great for a temporary fix. I did a Harley Quinn blue and red wig for Halloween.

You can lighten the brown of the wig, but it's probably too dark to achieve a honey blonde.

Yes. Use heat-resistant synthetic wigs and the same brand of dye throughout all of your colors. You can either [1] separate them for bold streaks or [2] blend the colors so they appear softer. [1] Use foil to separate colors and divide the hair into equal sections. The colors will not mix with one another. Use a hair dryer on low heat as often as you can. Take the foil out after 3 days, then dry. [2] You want the colors to blend into each other, but not your desired color to change. Add a light coat, just enough to see the colors clearly. Let it dry for 1 day (shouldn't be completely dry). Add a coat, dry 1 day, repeat.

It depends on the ink, alcohol, and the wig itself. Usually, if you don't rinse your wig, it will stain anything as soon as it gets wet. The downside of rinsing the wig is it might lose color a bit and you would have to recolor it. However, that is better than ruining your clothes and cosplays.

No, because of how color mixing works, the green portion would turn brown. I would suggest getting a platinum blond or white wig and dyeing that red and green.

Sharpie has a terrible smell that does not go away. Also, since it's an alcohol-based marker, it will destroy your sponge.

Check at your local beauty supply stores for head stands. If they do not carry them, they might be able to order you one or you can order one online.

No, the color you want to dye it must be lighter than the color it is already.

It probably wouldn't work well with that color, due to color mixing. I suggest getting a white or light blonde wig and dyeing it pastel pink.

If the green ink is lighter, you're likely to get brown. But if you're using brown, you should mix some red with it.

No. Using regular hair dye can cause the wig to bleed the color onto your clothes.

No. Lighter colored inks do not work with darker colored wigs. I suggest getting a white wig, then grab some gray ink to achieve this appearance.

A paint palette with deep trays would work. As an alternative, you could also use pie pans. (It really depends on the dye amount though.)

Yes, since both colors are lighter than black, it will make no difference in how it looks once done.

Start with first applying a light/translucent layer of dark green and allowing the wig to dry. Next add multiple layers of black, making sure to let the wig dry between each layer.

Temporary colors are for human hair, it will just slide off of synthetic hair because temporary color doesn't actually stain like alcohol based ink does.

Yes, with the proper dye.

You can't lighten a synthetic wig. Only darker colors, since bleach only removes the color of natural fiber (real hair, like sheepskin or human hair).

Probably not. You can usually only stain synthetic hair to be darker shades. A white synthetic wig can be stained to be almost any shade/color desired, as it is quite literally a blank canvas to work with. It'd be best to either buy a wig in the shade you want, or get a white one and dye it with the method shown above.

It's possible, but it might not turn out exactly the way you want depending on the material of the wig or the way it's been treated.

Yes, if you use the proper type of dye.

If it is natural hair, then you can bleach it, then re-dye it a silver color. If it is purely synthetic, then no, you can only color it a darker color (since bleach will either be absolutely useless, or destroy the synthetic fibers).

Yes, but the color might fade. You can always update the color to make it bolder as needed, but don't overdye or wash it.

Yes you can, if you use a nice wig that is not cheap and plastic it will dye. If you also have a nice vibrant dye it will work much better. The longer you leave the dye on your wig the better the color will be seen.

Not if it's synthetic, but you can if it's real.

If you are using this method, use brown ink mixed with little bit of black ink to make it darker. Be careful with the black ink, though, so it won't end to be too black. I would recommend either trying the dye on small piece of the wig that is hidden to see what it looks like or buying clip-on synthetic hair highlights of same color as your wig to test the color on.

It's possible, since orange is lighter than red. It depends on the shade of the orange color but if you're okay to give it a go with the possibility it won't work, then give it a try.