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According to Hollywood hairstylists, here's how to dye a wig like a professional

When you decide to dye your hair, you are committing to spending countless hours on upkeep as well as significant sums of money on touch-ups and extensions. Keeping your fingers crossed that your bleach appointment will not result in significant damage (and a lot of tears) is another requirement.It's for this reason that wearing a https://vshowhair.com/collections/613-wig" style="background-color: rgb(0, 176, 240); text-decoration: underline; 613 wig can completely transform your appearance — especially if you enjoy experimenting with hair color. A hairpiece can be worn only for a single night at a costume party or every day at the office, so there is no need to feel tied down. So, if you've been wanting to experiment with blonde hair but are worried about damaging your natural strands, a wig is a great way to experiment with a new color without damaging your own.While you can purchase a wig that has already been colored online or in stores, dyeing your unit at home allows you to achieve a more customized look. The procedure appears to be straightforward:I mean, why not just get a wig, some box dye, and throw it on? However, coloring your hair is a process that necessitates meticulous attention to detail, or else you risk permanently damaging your unit. According to celebrity stylist Kahh Spence, dying a wig at home is not the most straightforward task. The right products, on the other hand, make it possible.In case you're still holding on to a unit and want to jazz it up with a new base color or go full-on pink before Halloween, we talked to the Hollywood pros for their advice. Read on for their advice.Is it safe to use bleach on a wig?If you want to dye your wig a vibrant color or add highlights to it, you may need to bleach it first before proceeding. According to celebrity stylist Kiyah Wright (who has laid wigs for celebrities such as Laverne Cox, Jennifer Hudson, and Ciara), bleach can be used on human hair wigs without causing damage. According to her, you should use a 20-volume crème developer with bleach so that you can work at your own pace and avoid over-processing your hair. Make sure to apply it with a brush and to blend it into a creamy consistency.A developer is a hydrogen peroxide formula that opens up the cuticle of your hair, allowing your strands to become lighter as a result of the open cuticle. When you see the number 20, it means that there is 20% peroxide in your developer (and the higher the number, the lighter your hair will become). Starting with a 20-volume developer is a simple way to ensure that you don't drastically lift the color of the extensions too quickly after application.Wright advises against dyeing a synthetic wig, citing safety concerns. Because the hair is synthetic, the dye will not properly penetrate the fibers, and the https://vshowhair.com/collections/613-wig" style="background-color: rgb(0, 176, 240); text-decoration: underline; 613 human hair wig may become ruined as a result, according to her.Should you use a different color for the lace?It is critical, according to Wright, to use the proper tools and techniques when coloring your own wig at home. According to Wright, the hair should be detangled and laid flat on a mannequin head. T-pins should be used to secure the wig to the head; however, you should take care not to rip the lace. First and foremost, Wright recommends that you section your wig from the back and keep the color at least half an inch away from the root in order to achieve the most natural-looking outcome. Keeping the developer away from the roots will also prevent you from ending up with patchy lace as a result.Besides mixing bowls, brushes, clips, foils, bleach, color-safe conditioner, and your desired colors, other beauty-supply essentials should be included on your shopping list. Wright bleaches her custom units with Clairol BW2 Powder Lightner and Wella Professionals Blondor Multi-Blonde Powder, which she purchased from a salon. Wright also recommends wrapping your hair color in foils to speed up the lightening process, which helps to activate the process. You can use a toner or gloss on top of your bleached hair to neutralize yellow tones and brassiness after it has been dyed or highlighted.What should I do if I want to dye my wig a vivid color?If you want to experiment with colors other than browns, blondes, and reds, you can still achieve a vibrant look at home. Spence recommends that you bleach your wig to a light blonde shade before attempting to dye it a bright color. For these colors, I prefer to start with a blonde wig to ensure that the final result is as vibrant as possible. Ideally, your wig should be at least level 12 — icy, platinum blonde - with the least amount of yellow before applying a bright color on top, according to Wright. In addition, if you want to avoid the bleaching process entirely, you can start with a light blonde wig.Spence recommends rinsing out the developer thoroughly after allowing your hair to process for 20 minutes — or longer depending on your goals — before washing your hair. He explains that if there is any excess bleach left in the hair, it can become damaged and shorten the lifespan of your wig, which is not ideal.

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