How to Dye a Synthetic Wig

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Gather the Things You'll Need

   Where you can get the materials:
   Most Art or Craft shops would carry the COPIC line as these are quite popular with artists.
   
   They come in a REALLY wide range of colors, so you do not have to worry about not being able to get a shade you want.
   
   A bottle of these would only cost about 6USD.
   
   Surgical Latex Gloves can be found at most pharmacies.
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   Step 2: listed below.

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   Tables, chairs, sinks, etc) ,,,,, The entire edge should have absorbed the ink BUT it should NOT drip. ,, Work in small portions. , You will quite naturally position your 2 fingers parallel to your lips. ,,,,,,, Do not leave the ink lying on the dish as it dries out very quickly. ,, Go over the Blue with the Darker Blue in some underlying layers of the hair or streak the fringe and sides. ,,,, Brush out any clumps or tangles in the wig gently after it is dry. , This removes the smell of the marker ink. ,
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   Step 3: Change into your old clothing

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   Step 4: in case of staining.

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   Step 5: Find a well-ventilated but not excessively windy workspace.

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   Step 6: Lay newspapers on the working surfaces of your furniture and floor.

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   Step 7: Set up your Wig Stand on a dry

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   Step 8: newspaper-covered

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   Step 9: flat and stable place.

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    Step 10: Place your Wig on the Stand.

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    Step 11: Put on your Gloves and Mask.

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    Step 12: Squeeze about 5ml of Blue Marker Ink onto a dish.

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    Step 13: Lightly dip one flat EDGE of the sponge into the ink

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    Step 14: making sure that it has soaked up a moderate amount.

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    Step 15: Lift an approximate 2"(5cm) width of hair starting directly from the root of the parting with the forefinger and middle finger of your less dominant hand.

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    Step 16: You should only be holding a thin top layer of the hair.

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    Step 17: Picture this: Pretend your fingers are scissors and you have to cut the hair.

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    Step 18: Place the inked sponge edge at the roots

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    Step 19: above where you are holding and slowly slide both the sponge and your fingers TOWARDS yourself.

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    Step 20: As you reach the end of the hair length

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    Step 21: gently curl your wrist AWAY from you with your thumb gradually facing the floor while maintaining the position of your fingers.

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    Step 22: The back of your hand is now facing you

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    Step 23: and that works like a support for the sponge to color all the way to the tips.

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    Step 24: Repeat throughout the entire wig.

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    Step 25: Clip up the completed portions

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    Step 26: so that they do not obstruct wherever you are working with at the moment.

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    Step 27: It is best to revolve the wig stand

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    Step 28: so that the portions you are working on face you

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    Step 29: rather than you climbing all over the place to reach an uncolored spot.

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    Step 30: Squeeze more ink as you need along the way.

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    Step 31: Take the other clean sponge and a new dish.

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    Step 32: Use the Darker Blue ink to give the hair 'low lights'.

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    Step 33: This is to create some depth

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    Step 34: so that your wig will not look like a pile of flat colored plastic.

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    Step 35: Use the Darker Blue sparingly.

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    Step 36: Follow the same technique so as not to overdo it.

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    Step 37: The ink should dry quite quickly.

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    Step 38: Leave the wig out to air for 2 to 3 days.

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    Step 39: Dispose of used materials according to your area rules.

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