How To Dye A Synthetic Wig: 15 Steps (with Pictures) - WikiHow

  1. Step 1 Set the wig outside to dry. 1 Set the wig outside to dry. After you’re done dying your wig, set it outside somewhere in the sun and let it dry completely. This usually takes about an hour, but may take longer if your wig is especially long or thick.[10]
    • If you aren’t sure whether or not the wig is completely dry, run your hands through it. If any dye comes off onto your hands, then it needs to stay outside for a while longer.
  2. Watermark wikiHow to Dye a Synthetic Wig 2 Rinse your wig out until the water is clear. Once your wig is dry to the touch, take it to a sink and turn on the water. Rinse your wig until the water in the sink is completely clear, and no longer has traces of the ink color.[11]
  3. Watermark wikiHow to Dye a Synthetic Wig 3 Detangle your wig with a wide-tooth comb. Either put your wig on a wig stand or on your head. Spray the wig with a synthetic hair conditioner, which you can find at your local beauty supply store. Separate out a small section of the wig, and use a wide-tooth comb to comb through the section from the tips to the roots. Continue doing this until the whole wig is detangled.[12]
    • Don’t use a regular hair brush on your synthetic wig, or you may ruin the wig.
  4. Watermark wikiHow to Dye a Synthetic Wig 4 Use the lowest possible heat setting on heat styling tools. Use the “cool” setting if you’re blowing your wig dry. If you aren’t blowing your wig dry but you want to use other heat styling tools, let the synthetic hair air dry completely and set your tool to the lowest heat setting possible. Set straighteners and curling irons to temperatures no higher than about 200–250 °F (93–121 °C).[13]
  5. Step 5 Finished. 5 Finished.
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