Dyeing a Section of your Wig- Sharpie Method

This is a tutorial on how to dye just a section of your cosplay wig. This is a painting method used with a sharpie dye solution. Don't forget to watch in HD!
Materials-
Sharpies with the color of your choice (I'm using basic red, and I got 5 so the color is intense)
70% Rubbing Alcohol
Sharp knife or scissors
Tupperware with lid (one you don't mind trashing)
Paint brush
Gloves
Something to help you get the sharpie apart (I used pliers)
Paper towels
Wig stand
Your wig!
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[@EliteCosplay]

Yup, let it dry out for a while. (I would just leave it alone for a day) and then give it a wash. Be warned that when you wash it might bleed a little (red is the worst for bleeding)

[@marlo_404]

I found cracking the sharpies open with a hammer much more effective and less tedious for future reference! This video is really helpful for me, I just bought a sharpie pack and hope to get dying this week!

[@nolafinest504_]

How did the color look on your Wig? Was you successful?

[@nolafinest504_]

Thank you Gurl You're a life saver! Will try this technique on a honey blonde synthetic wig I bought. Didn't like the color of the wig, so it's never been worn. Glad I seen this video. Thanks again!

[@EliteCosplay]

I used 5 for that little chunk and had plenty left over to do more sections if I wanted. I think 4 or 5 would be plenty. Just remember to let it sit for a while, or it will take more layers to get really black. :) Hope I helped!

[@CherryBombBeats199X]

your video tutorial is by far the best i've seen on this topic, just ordered a kawaii pink wig from china and they sent me blonde -____- not willing to wait another 10 days to receive the correct wig so i've been searching on how to dye it myself, thank you for providing this video !!!

[@charmekajackson4553]

Will the color fade away and also if you go into the rain will the color drip

[@EliteCosplay]

If you use 70% alcohol to dye the wig, you might be able to do a rinse with 91% alcohol to remove it. This is not a guaranteed method though :)

[@abirdd1682]

Should I wash it out after its dried?

[@worldreligion5992]

Ren yes, but only with fabric softener

[@laurabertrand1999]

Will I be able to make the hair a gradient with this method? I'm starting with a blonde wig and need the tips to fade to orange

[@whatever-vh4uj]

How do you seal in the color and make sure it doesn't get on anything?

[@Sapphire_wolff]

I'm thinking of doing this to half of a white wig to cosplay Shoto Todoroki from My Hero Academia, will the red bleed to the white part or is it safe if I wash the whole wig afterwards?

[@spicedlady8065]

Sapphire Wolf OH MY GOD I'VE BEEN LOOKING EVERY WHERE FOR HALF RED HALF WHITE WIGS BC I'M TRYING TO DO TODOROKI AS WELL BUT FEMALE VERSION AND THERE ARE ZERO LONG WIGS THAT ARE HALF AND HALF I'M GONNA KMS

[@stinkyrat3744]

Breezy Beautiful I got my Todoroki wig off if Miccosplay!!! They sell a long haired version of the wig as well!!! If you search up "Miccosplay Todoroki wig" you should be able to find the wig you're looking for!!! It's a good price as well!! ( For mine it was on sale for $16!! Regular price is $24!! ) Hope this helped!!! : ) Good luck with your wig and cosplay!!

[@montywantzmolly]

I did this today and it will a little so be sure to seperate the sides

[@sparrowrainwater]

What do I do about it staining? I've washed it my wig twice and it still stains my hands and forehead when I wear it.

[@sherlymate9375]

great!! thanks! i also ordered my wig from arda and i need to make part of the blonde wig, black :P

[@EliteCosplay]

I haven't personally used 50% but other people have and say it works just fine :)

[@EliteCosplay]

To add vibrancy or to change color? If it's just to add vibrancy, then yes! You can re-dye. If it's to change colors, I would be wary. The two colors combined might look muddled.

[@EliteCosplay]

It can, but it wont look the best. If you are looking for something that will last you a couple weeks, I highly suggest Special Effects dye. I have pink in my hair right now and it's vibrant. If you want something temporary (the sharpies would probably last way longer than you wanted them to) I would like at hair dye mascara. You can streak it in your hair for a day and then it washes out when you shower. I've just heard a lot of horror stories with people doing the sharpie method on their hair.

[@hollyjollypaca]

Very helpful! Wont work for me cause I’m needing to work on a black wig but I LOVE IT

[@EliteCosplay]

Nope! I lightly brushed it when it was dry and the texture is the same as the rest of the hair.

[@valerieregina444]

i’m definitely going to use this method for my ibuki wig!!

[@mdj1470]

Helpful and you explained the process so well thank u! I kind of messed up on mine tho.. Is there some way to remove the permanent marker from the wig?? Mine is a synthetic 613

[@CrescendoCrimson]

It's to change colors in a sense. I need a wig that is black but has dark red undertones as well and dark red tips, and I haven't found a wig like that yet

[@megwon]

This helped a lot! And the color you did is the exact color I need to dye my wig ^-^

[@EliteCosplay]

I'm pretty sure any permanent marker you can take apart will work :)

[@Duckychann]

THANK YOU!! Somebody finally makes a video on this!

[@sithlordrules]

Did you need to wash it after it was dry? Also did you need to put anything like a spray or something to make sure the color wouldn't rub off on anything?

[@creepykritters]

Yes. you do not want it to stain your cloths ! ! ( this is late why)

[@awsomezism]

This sounds like a fantastic tutorial! Yet I've got a question or two: Do you need to seal it or anything by using this method? and is the colour of this Arda wig silver?

[@samiksharana5496]

i have very light blonde wig almost Patel yellow..i wanna make it light brown ...what colour should I use

[@TheGreenRiverMermaid]

I'm so totally going to use this method for my My Little Pony Princess Cadence wig!

[@cosplayobsessedloser]

you cant dye artificial wigs lighter.you can only make them darker.but you could get a weft of the color you need and attach it to the bottom then layer it so it appears to fade.You could sew it on or clip it like extensions.

[@axel4936]

Won't the color fade away when you sweaT? aLSO, DO YOU HAVE TO WASH IT AFTER IT DRIES AND IS IT SAFE TO WASH THE WHOLE THING I MEAN WON'T THE COLOR TRAMSFER TO THE OTHER STRAND OF HAIR WHEN YOU WASH IT WITH WATER. HELPFUL VIDEO BTW.

[@bridgetspagnoli6860]

dose the dye fade away in watter

[@cirihime1942]

does it rub off onto clothes and stuff after it dries? I'm wanting to dye the ends of my wig for Harley Quinn buy can't have the color bleed

[@HaitianDebutanteTV]

Great Job!!! Straight To The Point... Love it!!!

[@charliaw]

did you wash it out or anything? if so, how long did you leave it on the wig for before washing? also, does the colour tend to rub off on your skin/clothes etc if you wear it?

[@EliteCosplay]

I would delude it with more alcohol. I used a small amount in the video because I wanted it to be more intense, so more alcohol should make it lighter ^^

[@LittleKaori]

Is this weather and water proof? I'd hate it if the red would stain the rest of the light wig.

[@kimberlygriffin6285]

Why dont you color it with the sharpie? Whats the difference?

[@angelkit14]

I really liked this and it helped me out. Thank you!

[@Malkshook]

is rubbing alcohol necessary, or can I just mix it with water?

[@morrinyan4337]

Is there another way to seal the dye other than rinsingit off? I want to make streaky high lights so washing it off wouldn't probably be an option.

[@averybermudez4446]

Is it ok if i use a marker that isn't a Sharpie? How can i make it darker? I want to dye my Synthetic hair black because its brown.

[@kristencarpenterE]

My wig is like a lighter blonde but not that much yellow, so if i use yellow sharpie on it will the color change or will it give the color i need?(which is yellow)

[@EliteCosplay]

It won't turn out yellow. If the yellow holds it will be a greeny-yellow. To get the best results, the dye needs to be applied to a neutral colored wig (silver, white, etc.) :)

[@guatal1915]

thank you!!! i wanted to cosplay a a fem!jeabn from attack on titan and i needed help to dye the bottom section of the hair to a dark brown

[@seans758]

Is there a way to do this in reverse? To dye a white wig, for example, all one color but leave out strands to be white?

[@sariahlace5944]

Beautifully done

[@damonsalvatore269]

Also any advice for someone want to just dye the ends of a ponytail?

[@hardcore4kids]

Thank you for this tutorial! Yoy saved my life ;-;! Cause my neliel wig was toooo lighter than the original :( ! One question, do you wash it after that? Or just let it dry? Sorry for my bad english x)

[@glycerinetears]

Any tips on dyeing the roots of an ash blonde wig to a brown? (ie. Rose Tyler-ish)

[@Tokyogirl171]

would this work on a black wig? For example, if you want a wig thats black with a blue or purple shine.

[@damonsalvatore269]

Did you use all red sharpies the final color looks different than I thought it would. I was wondering how you know which color to choose to make sure it's the one you want.

[@man4man7110]

Can I add black highlights to a blue wig using this method & a shower cap

[@lagomorphs]

Do you rinse and or wash your wig afterwards?

[@cymgarza1]

Love this video I have a question my extensions are half human and a good quality synthetic from sallys will this method work on my extensions??

[@TheVampiress2009]

So, if I am only doing a few 1 inch wide strands wouldn't i only need like 3 not 5 markers like you used?

[@meyow16]

Do you just let it air dry? Does the color tend to rub off on anything (clothes/skin)?

[@Vampireninja102]

When applying the second layer, should the first be mostly dry beforehand? Also when washing, should it be with warm or cold water?

[@linnea.loves.animals]

Can I make my dark brown wig black if I use a lot of sharpies?

[@RisuchanX4]

What about dying black wigs with a lighter color like say red? Would you have to bleach the areas you want or...?

[@talayla223]

Is This Synthetic Hair Or Human Hair Because I Need To Know What To Buy? Also How Many Markers Do You Suggest For The Ends Of Like A 12 Inch Wig?

[@yeroroo]

Hi i just want to dye a brown wig all black can i just get a spray container and make the sharpie dye and just spray my whole wig?

[@xyzpdqbgs3408]

+yeroroo yes

[@animefreaklover110]

Hey I will be dying a wig soon, but I only need to dye the ends, about the last inch. How many sharpies would I use? I will be dying a dark red wig -> black

[@PepsiGirlz4]

I have a light green wig, and Im dying the front of the wig yellow, will the colour come out well?

[@iamgodjapanesepopstartrish8000]

I use dis for coon tails on my ibuki wig!

[@tayylorbiersack863]

Does this dying method work in human hair that's like not on a wig?

[@EliteCosplay]

I think the only color you would be able to get it to is black and it would probably take a couple of sessions. Might be more trouble than its worth.

[@gothsandy3411]

This is a really good method!! But are you able to take the color off? I have a red Kagami wig but I want to add the darker red on the bottom so will I be able to wash it off or something later on?

[@avacota3995]

I couldn't find ''70% rubbing alcohol'' I bought a +90%... does it make any difference?

[@Starryflame]

I have seen this wig that is in the style I need it to be, but the store only sells it in a vibrant green. Could dyeing it this way affect the outcome badly?

[@gingeralecurescancer]

Okay, so I have a black wig and I want to paint a section of it white. Can I use acrylic paint instead of Sharpie to die the wig?

[@JJL-lm4fk]

you have to add a weft of hair, you can't sharpie white on black

[@TheCadalee]

After I'm done with the process if it's red and I'm wearing white clothes will it rub off on them, will it stain my white shirt?

[@rippepippe]

This is so helpful thank you!!

[@ka1mantic200]

I’m making my own Deku wig so I only need certain sections underneath the green while it’s styled to be dyed black. should I paint it while I have it styled? If I do so would the black bleed onto the green when I rinse it?

[@BipBash]

I'm considering doing this for a Nai wig (from Karneval) and I'm just wondering if you knew how to make it gradient in a way?

[@dawniipoo8286]

I want to dye my wig blk and red what do I do

[@akumahimeotaku]

Did you keep the paper towel pinned to the wig head as it dried? Oh, and this works on Kanekalon, right?

[@madisonarmitage3797]

is there any other way to open the sharpie? College student away from any pliers...

[@sifresabre]

I bought some synthetic extensions and tried darkening them very slightly (chestnut to light brown/ its was too reddish compared to my blondish brown hair) and coloured them using dylon fabric dye as a tester, but its dried them out and i doubt itll stay in if i wash them (leaves residue on my neck anjd clothes). would this work better for them being synthetic?

[@kevinkevin6618]

can i dye my wig ? i have a green wig and want to add yellow on one side ?

[@Ksureme]

You can't lighten synthetic wigs. But if it's made of human hair you can.

[@Elita01]

Do you need to rinse this out? I need to dye fairly large sections of a wig black and I'm worried about it rubbing off on skin/clothing.

[@otakupunzal]

i got a light purple wig and i want it to turn it into dark red for cosplay morgiana from magi...does it work with this??? i just want to make sure because i don't want to waste my wig!! thank you!!>

[@xvalkeeryplaysx1137]

Do you need to syle the wig before dying it? or should you dye it then style?

[@miniqueensylvi7831]

umm would it work if I wanted to do purple on a black wig??

[@nema3389]

do u wash it after n how long do u keep the color on

[@TheNyanCompany]

When youre done, do you also have to wash the wig or just let it dry? Because sometimes is gets a little sticky when I do this

[@iloveenvy123]

What if you have a blonde wig and needed to dye the bangs black. How do you wash out the extra sharpie from the wig without the black color spreading to the rest of the wig?

[@EliteCosplay]

Since the bangs are in the font, you would just hold the bang part under water and not the rest of the wig

[@NemoTheDinosaur]

For someone who has never done this before is it easier than it looks?

[@JL-jf4dj]

Will it wash away the color if u wash the wig?

[@kykoflowers3400]

Um would it work on like a bombshell blond wig?? I bought this England hetalia wig at LightintheBox and I wanted to dye sections of it for cosplaying an oc. So do you think about like 5 sharpies of pink and 5 of purple will be ok with it?? Also should I wait for the first section to dry before starting the second??

[@antoniatalavera4886]

Hello Is it possible to get spotty if I sweat ? :c

[@yarelizuniga4309]

Don't know what kind of wig is yours, I bought mine at Walmart for $5 for a costume and wondering if I could do this to mine?

[@samii7836]

hi I wanted to dye my wig black , did yu wash out the wig when yu was done putting on the color on the wig ? Or air dry ?

[@aurora_eleda]

Hi :) I'm cosplay Keira Hagai from the Jak and Daxter series. Could I buy a green wig then dye the top blue? Or should I just start with a white wig? Thanks so much for your tutorial by the way :)

[@ShiningStarNA]

After I dye it, what I have to do? Leave it to dry and then wash it?

[@coffeeteona]

Hi so i just got a new synthetic wig ad its black with a few blue highlights. I want my wig to be a strawberry orange ish color like a color 30 how do i do this while using this method? Can i even dye my black wig using this method???

[@EliteCosplay]

You can't lighten a synthetic wig. The only wigs you can lighten are human hair wigs :)

[@emilywhite9177]

can u use vinegar instead of rubbing alcohol?

[@mothman-6284]

would this work with black sharpies too?

[@yourmom4180]

This video helped me a lot thanks!!

[@trashcan9372]

Can't I dip it into the Tupperware because I'm going for Harley's suicide squad look from the movie

[@ashleyambrosio7910]

dosent run when its wet does it? like with sweat and stuff?