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  • Is it possible to add a greenish tint to a black wig? Like it doesn't need to be very noticeable. Just needs to be more obvious in the light.

  • wow thanks for posting this! i really need to try myself :)

  • I have that measuring cup!

  • Haaay, Apynip was my roomie for a while and a good friend of mine! GOOO LIZZARD! <3

  • is it permanent?

  • gonna try this cheers

  • Thank You SOOOO Much for the post!!! :DDDDD

  • awesome video!

  • MSI!!!

  • hi there. if i have a black wig and i use a red dye or ink...is it possible to make it black red or a burgundy color???

  • I read somewhere that you can't get dye a wig to black. is that true? xD

  • @crimsontreetops that's waht i read too but this girl so it will only tint it. who sounds right??

  • How long does the dye need to dry before rinsing it? This is a great tutorial. I need to dye my white-blonde wig into a golden-blonde.

  • BOOYAH thanks!!!

    

  • what about india ink, can i use that instead of FW ink? i didn't know what ink to get until i brought it and got home and finally found the vid ^.^'' so can i use india ink instead or do i have to go back to the store?

  • what should i use if i want it white

  • @AshleyHarvelle101 Just FYI, you can't make something a lighter color i.e. red to pink ect. try to just find a white wig at walmart or a local Halloween shop. WARNING! Don't buy wigs online!

  • @Zethinator93 don't tell people not to buy wigs online. they are better quality then those crappy halloween store wigs if you know how to buy a wig- what to look for and avoid. AVOID; when buying online dont buy wigs that look really shiny they are usually crap look for a more matte looking wig. dont buy wigs that are super cheap a good wig ranges from $26-50 it might seem like a lot but it will last and look better then cheap wigs. Cosplayfu wigs tend to be really soft and dont fall apart

  • What if I have a pink wig and want it orangy like Ponyo from Ponyo on a cliff by the sea?

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  • so,can you bleach a synthetic wig,cuz i have a black wig and it needs to be yellow...

  • thanks so much. i hope this works for me. Im bying a link wig(from legend of zelda) but im going to be dark link so i need it to be gray. i hope it works out <3

  • @KonanWest tell me how the grey turns out because i need to do the same thing to mine

  • Is it possible to a dye a bright green wig black? it's not dark green I attempted so many things i did this method it only went for dark green. Do i have to get more ink?

  • @pokemon1234567 ok thanks :):)

  • @pokemon1234567 Okayyy thanks!

  • thank you thank you THANK YOU so much for this tutorial! im making my first ever cosplay and you made my life so much easier with this ;w;

  • does this work with dark colored wigs? I have a brown/blonde wig and I need it pure light blonde

  • does this work with dark colored wigs? I have a brown/blonde wig and I need it pure light blonde

  • for silver hair dye, can i just add black ink, but less than the 8 squirts called for? thanks! <3

  • Will this dye wash out? Like y'know if I have to wash the wig after a while, will it wash out?

  • Ok, so I have this bright pink wig, that I just got from hot topic. Now, I was just double checking, can I dye it jet black without killing it?

  • I need to make a wig for an Axel Cosplay. The cosplay will be for Comi-con June of '12, so Im getting a huge head start because I want everything to look perfect and I figure I need time for error. Okay 1. does this meathod bleed the ink into sholder clothing AT ALL? very important for me to know this. 2. Like stylish stephiee had asked, does this meathod washout? and 3. Do you have a meathod or suggestion for blending in darker or different color roots?

  • what methods last the longest? does it wash out after a wash or a few washes?

  • I used the sharpie method because the acrylic ink made the hair look rather fake and i was dying a wig for everyday use, the acrylic ink made it look shabby and too dull the sharpie made it just good enough, also u can use heat on fiber hair just use a curling iron and low heat, usually setting of 7 and 5 to highest 11, and plus ur wig came out nice :) also 70% works really well, also with sharpie never forget to wash out the residue , i should make a video on how i did all this too xD

  • is there something else u can use besides ink? And did your wig come out soft and nice like professional? cause i want to dye my light brown wig darker but i want to keep the quality of the wig, like the texture

  • kk waht if i have a bonde wig and i want it to be white ?

  • do u think its okay to sharpie dye a byakuran wig, black and white

  • This may sound like a silly question and you may not know the answer, but do you think this method could also work for a wig on a bjd doll scale?

  • You said 91% alcohol in the rubbing alcohol with strip the color out of a wig. I was wondering, if there is absolutely any way to turn a blonde wig white... even a paler platinum blonde will be fine... OR, do you know if temporary dye will work on a wig, cuz that stuff colors just about everything. (You shirt, your hands... and it takes twice as long to wash out as it says it does...)

  • @KougasGal101 temportry dye sucks balls, it rubs off, u'd be better off using the sharpie method without the alcohol, if u want it a paler blone or white, i'd bleach it, or use the alcohol but the bleach will get all the color out faster then the alcohol, i wouldn't use the ink cause it goesnt come out looking like real hair anymore, also maybe the problem with temp. dye is the fact u should wash it out to remove all residue but try the sharpie method its cheaper then the ink.

  • @Lexmarry Actually my friend's going to let me have her old wig she used for her "Tsukasa" cosplay from hack sign (I think, I don't watch the show) Which is just a little longer than I need it. She's got a bunch of wigs, I just needed to ask. Thank you though.

  • I liked this video because you made me laugh XD nice video though

  • I'm looking to dye my hair turquoise (Lady Gaga). It's a very light blond 40cm long wig.

    I managed to find the Ink (Both Green and Blue).

    Just need to get the Rubbing Alcohol, and the spray bottle and I'm set. Thanks ever so much. LOL's at the "Attack with hairdryer" parts. ;)

  • so , you cant dye synthetic hair at all w/o using this method? i want my hair like a light gray . but all i c is silver wich can turn out darker than what i want smh

  • You prolly won't answer this, but maybe someone else will. Does this work for doing chunks of the wig different colors, say, like a rainbow? I will be cosplaying Rainbow Dash (my little pony.... shut up.) and her mane has specific portions that are different colors. If this method would work for that, how do you suggest I go about doing it? (this video was very informational and helpful, thank you :3)

  • I couldn't find this ink, I went to hobby lobby and found a arybic(spelling?) ink. Will that work??

  • This helped me a lot, thank you so much. I have a very boyish short wig that's blonde with rainbow streaks. I need to get it at least that same color or darker. I'm cosplaying as Italy from Hetalia this year in Anibash. So thank you for making this. <33333

  • i totally failed doing this...

  • Have you ever decided or have done a wig? You know, like make it yourself? :D I'm trying to learn how to and I have no luck in finding anything ._____.

  • how would you do highlights or streaks ?especially on a long haired wig?

  • this was super helpful, thank you *o*

    and right before AX too xD

  • I'm looking to dye a blond wig auburn (Genesis Rhapsodos from FFVII:CC)). Is there any particular combination of dyes that you would recommend?

  • I have a platinum blonde kankelon wig. Can I dye it pink with FW ink?

  • Do I have to use 8 squirts of any color for it to saturate? B/c I have a platinum ponytail piece that I need to dye a darker blonde since I dyed my own hair that color 2 days ago, but I'm sure FW doesn't sell blonde colors. So I'm probably going to have to use a brown to achieve it, but I don't want it to turn dark.

  • @frozenRadios and highlights and lowlights, etc etc etc *headdesk* So yeah, if I were you I'd plan on using a lot of dye so that it doesn't turn out green and you get close to the colour you want.

  • @frozenRadios No, you don't have to use specifically FW ink; any kind of acrylic ink will do. In reference to dyeing a light blue wig blonde... I suppose it would work, but you may need to use a LOT of dye, and blonde is a nasty colour to try to make dye for in the first place. It depends on how natural you want it to look. I tried/am trying for a fairly natural look on mine, and thus far it's taken soooo many layers of yellow and light brown and darker yellow and yellowish-brown and dark brow

  • does this work with curly wigs?

  • I just wanted to ask if it has to be that FW ink? 'Cause I haven't really heard of it (I'm dumb -.-). If it's a brand, could I use some other ink? I don't live in USA or anywhere near so I probably won't be able to find exactly THAT ink. And one more thing. Can I dye a blue wig blonde? I mean, will it work? It's a light blue one. So if anyone knows, please replay, I really really realy~ need help. Thanks in advance <3

  • @frozenRadios Dick Blick carries it as does Pearl. if you cant find it in your town, you can always look online.

  • ok so i have a blond wig but i wanted it whit any suggestions???

  • ok then i need 91% to strip the color outa my wig xD

  • right it says a cup of rubbin alcohol.. cups are all different sizes:/ im confused and dont want to ruin my wig.. its platinum blonde but i want it a chocolate brown.. any suggestions? xx

  • @MyPetitpois Cup is a measuring tool, look in your nearest kitchen. Its like a tablespoon, or teaspoon.

  • where can i buy an Fw ink?

  • @than032279 Opus, DeSerres... you can also buy them online if you just google it.

  • K so im doing Merry Nightmare from Yumekui Merry... i bought a blonde wig and purple speedball acrylic inc.... tried dying it and the ends took. but the top wont. its now a blonde/pink... help!!!! i need tips to get it to work

  • I need to dye a dark blue/teal wig a orange/ creme colour, any advice?

  • @animefreaklover110 Use a stain remover or bleach to take all the color out, and work from there.

  • Hmm, if I were to use 91% alcohol, would turn a black wig into a whiter color? In your video you said it stripped off the ink so. But I'm not sure, I'm just trying to see if I can turn a black wig into a white color.

  • @meerlacus789 You can't make a wig lighter. CAN'T.

    If you can, holy sweet mother of god, tell me how you did it.

  • what if you use 50% alcohol? :/

  • you are adorable and this this awsome and inexpensive. Thanks! Can't wait to try it!

  • will this method work with a brush? i need to dye a rainbow in my wig

  • eww lol but it looks cool

  • So I have a pretty light brown wig and I want to dye it green (gumi green) is it possible? x'D And if it is what colors should I use?

  • @marielynarutofan101 It's possible ;3

    You could try Light Greeen or Emerald Green.

  • yea i tried to dye my blonde wig a dark pink using the same products you're using..... it didn't work :(

  • hey i really love diz video and i wana dye my wig but does this work on synthetic hair ?

  • what colors should I mix to get a med. auborn .Help!

  • This video is awesome o.o really helpful, thank you ^_^ i subscribed! :D

  • Great video, thanks so much!!

  • I was wondering if you had any tips for me. I'm trying to dye a mid-back length strawberry blonde wig more brown, but light brown. What color dye should I use and should I mix colors?

  • Okay. So I saw this video a long time ago when I was looking around on how to dye my neon orange wig to a nice mellow brown-orange color. You know, the kind you see on actual people. So I followed this to the best of my ability...

    ...except I accidentally got Transparent Ink. So. After it dries, I think I'll try another 1 cup batch, because I don't think it changed much.

    So to all of you- MAKE SURE YOU DON'T ACCIDENTALLY GRAB TRANSPARENT INK. ._.;

  • does it work on SUPER_LONG_ASS WIGS?

  • Could I get a white synthetic wig and die it turquoise ? (using manic panics amplified one)

  • @ItsCorrineSoScream Although Manic Panic does have a tendency to stain everthing it touches... Synthetic fiber isn't human hair, so it might just all wash off.

  • thanx this is really helpfull ^^

  • Ok I am trying to dye a bright purple wig dark blue. What do you suggest I do?

  • well i'm dying my blonde wig indigo (with fw ink), and even when i attack it with the blowdryer, it keeps dripping ink all over the place. i can see the ink just sort of sliiiiide down the wig, leaving the top lighter than the bottom >:/ i was wondering if instead of using a spray bottle, i could just fill a bowel with this mix (a bowl i don't care about!) and sort of dunk the whole wig in it?

  • thanks!!!!! my "white" wig was actually cyan and i don't want to throw out :C

  • quick question how long should I wait before rinse my wig? Thanks!:D

  • Thank you so much!! This is very helpful! I haven't tried it yet, but I bookmarked your video and I plan to!!

  • do u know how 2 remove the dye in the wig?

  • @kirstiegizhel I was just about to ask that, lol XD

  • I used this method a while bacck and it worked great but do you know how to get the dye out of the wig? Everyone's telling me alcohol in higher concentrate but I tried that to no avail. =/

  • This should work perfectly for my Byakuren hijiri wig! <3

    Subscribed :P

  • oookay!!!!!!! i loooove ur vid, (it answered a lot of questions), but i do have another. wat r some other inks that can be used? i cant find any of the previously mentioned, and i REALLY need to dye a wig, (from silver white to the purple color of yoruichi shihouin from bleach)

  • can I dye my black and brown wig to red? xD

  • otay here is my question. i have a reddish wig and i want to dye the bangs black. ONLY THE BANGS >.< is that possible? i don't want to mess it up so im nervous to do it please help?

  • Um... question. this is probably a stupid question anyway but, here goes.

    I want to make a Death Zeh Kid wig and i can't buy one because they're too expesive for me and (in my opinion) they all suck!  So... could i dye a darker (or black) wig a lighter color (or white)???

  • My friend happened the same, wig wasn't right color but we are going to try this out to that wig. Hope this works!

  • Im goin 2 try dis cuz I got a white wig Im going to a convetion as school uniform toshiro but I was thinkin I could use the same wig for anti sora next year but his hair is blackish purpleish blueish........ watevr

  • Would FW acrylic Velvet Violet work for dying a platinum blonde wig, dark purple (Like Blair's from Soul Eater) or would I have to combine two colors together to get the desired color I want? Sorry, I know you've been asked thousand of question but i'd really like to know! :x

  • Does this also work for streaks? I wanted to dye my blonde wig black with multi color streaks.

  • Oh my lord you just help me in my quest to do Ronald Knox from Kuroshitsuji's wig.

    I LOVE YOU. NYA <3

  • can you die it again after or is it stuck that color forever?

  • After you spray the wig should you rinse the wig while it's wet or wait for it to dry? :/

  • Just like smithmegan1...i'm trying to know if there's a special way to dye a back wig lighter...but looking at ur video at the end (the wig tips) u tell us that u can't dye a wig a lighter color if it's a dark color like black....*sigh* I'm trying to dye my short black wig into a brown wig for my Sora cosplay...if u can help...please reply! It's for my next cosplay at Kawaii Con~ :3

  • is there any way you can dye a dark wig lighter?

    i ordered a wig and its going to cost me bukoo bucks trying to send it back!!

    it's synthetic and a black. but i ordered brown!

  • Ok, weird question, but if you have enough alcohol, could you just make the mix and soak the wig in a bucket or something? Or do you have to do the whole spraying thing no matter what?

  • I am cosplaying someone and does red work on black streaks?

    Like dying black STREAKS a red color?

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  • This video is helping me so much! i was gonna color my long wig with sharpies >_< But your way is SO much better and faster Thanks a bunch!

  • your a life saver :D Im so glad I found this video X3

  • does anybody have tips for dying an afro wig?

  • will this work using a regular spray can that goes on hair?

  • do you know how to dye the roots of a wig. I want to make a blonde wig have dark rooots

  • do you know how to dye the roots of a wig. I want to make a blonde wig have dark rooots

  • would this work with a silver one ?

  • does it matter what kind of acrylic ink i use because i have just plain old acrylic ink

  • would it wash out with water?

  • Im getting a blonde synthetic wig and Id like to make it platinum

    is their a FW Ink thats in platinum? and it wont look completly white ?

    and where could i get it at?

  • Thank you for this video! Do you think I could dye a blond wig navy blue?

  • Niice, will dark blue paint work on dark brown wig?

  • This really helped but question (you must be annoyed with getting questions) I have a light brown wig that comes a little past the ears and I need it dark brown how much dye would I put in and how much alcohol????

  • i was wondering. if i did it in sharpie, and i was at the anime expo and say i rains (or got a little water in it)..will the sharpie bleed out? i dont wanna risk my cosplay costume getting covered in ink. (same goes for this method with the FW ink)

  • I love your video..just what I need for an upcoming anime con :D okay so I has a question O3O how much ink and alchohol would I need for a wig about the length of my back? If anyone else knows could you help me out please? Thanks in advance :D

  • can u do this with hair extentions too??

  • This might be already answered or a stupid question but can this be done with a wig that has already been styled with a gel/spray? or will this method just "f" it up? I have a perfect wig but its the wrong color. It's white and I need blonde. I want to try this but I dont want to ruin the wig because I dont have much time before the con >_>

  • I have this red wig... like, blood red O,O if I used this process with yellow ink, would it be orange? Or would it not work?

  • Once I heard the starting electric line I thought "WOAH AMAZING MUSIC TASTE" X3

  • would you recommend using this method to dye a wig if someone was going to wear it every day? i have alopecia(losin muh hair) and my mom ordered a wig for me, and the lady she called mustve been out of it or something because we asked for brown and she ordered some honey blonde color that looks really bad on me >.< and we cant get a refund and it was like 300$ so yeeeah..

  • @spyrocrazy if it cost $300 it's most likely human hair and not synthetic so you can dye it with regular hair dye

  • @MissDebAuNare no its not human hair its synthetic

  • this is great! i have a blonde wig that i need to dye dark red. i just have one question though. will a lot of dye rub off onto my clothes? i am going to wear it with a vest with a really high collar and i dont want the dye to mess up my vest.

  • this is really useful! i've been looking up stuff to dye my ever too bright red head wig, but the hair is really long (like it ends to your back...) should i use more dye when i start the mix?

  • hey if i wanted to have like say the lower part bright yellow (like lady gaga's is) would i just spray the bottom bit yeah? thanks btw and good tutorial :D also im from scotland so i dunno about the FW ink, if i went into my local art store what should i say to get the nearest product to the FW ink? thaaaanks :D

  • I HAVE A DIRTY BLOND WIG...how can i make it lighter?like close to platinum?please help!

  • Just wondering, did dyeing the wig make it more or less shiny? I have a dark brown one and I'm desperate to dye it jet black~ :p

  • question can you use any kind of ink as long as it's

    acrylic based??? can you maybe use fabric dye to dye the wig??

  • Wow that's high! What about 10 percent? That's all they sell here. D:

  • Does It Have To Be FW Acrylic Ink. Or Can It Be Of Another Brand?

  • You are such love- this seems like it really will work- lets hope fo the best!

    Thanks much! <3

  • Is this a synthetic wig?

  • the wig looks exactly the same when your done, the color didnt change.

  • I'm definitely going to give this a try! Thanks!

  • what about if you want your wig white and you only have a light blonde wig?

  • this video wont fuckin load!

  • This was exactly what I was looking for!! =D Thanks for making a fantastic tutorial.

  • Thanks ! I just have one question right now. Can we use another type of ink ? They jsut have to be acrylic, water resistant and permanent ?

  • Does it have to be FW brand?

  • Can you do the opposite to lighten the wig maybe a shade? White white and the alcohol? Or will it simply change the whole thing white? 

  • I have an important question!~ I bought a Hatsune Miku wig that I believe is around 60 inches and it looks more green then I thought it would be, can I dye it to a lighter aqua blue color? if so what colors should I use?~

  • omg omg omg suoer helpfull.i am not a cospapleyer though i creat customized dolls and i ahve tryed all types of things to dye therenhair and now i think this shoukd work for me thanks so much

  • hey! ^^ <3

    I have this Pink wig...I hate it. With a passion. The thing is a MENACE.

    I wanna dye it black. Is that a possibilty to do in one sitting? Or do I have to dye it multiple times?

  • Just a quick question: Do you have any other tips on wig care? I'm having trouble keeping my wigs untangled. Should I invest in wig conditioner/detangler?

  • i used a litlle too much ink when i dyed it, is there any way for me to wash some of the color out?

  • if i dye mine with pink...then i dye it wid silver wil it go back to silver instead of pink

  • So you say that one bottle of ink should last one wig. But what if my wing goes all the way down to my ankles? It's a MEGA Long wig!

  • Quick query about how much alcohol to use. I'm unfortunately from Scotland, and don't know how much a cup is, it seems to be in all sorts of American recipes and such! Looked online and it says it's half a pint, but it seemed much more in your video... Help? :) xxx

  • @lolyesimeighteen It looks humungous, but it's just a cameray perspective thing. Us American's and our cup really is a little less than a half a pint.

  • i have a black wig and i want to make the top layer blond if i didn't put the ink in it could the alcohol make it blond?

  • i gots my ink at Hobby Lobby for like $3.99. that's the best damn store ever ^-^ more than half the store is like always 50% off all the time xD and thanx a super bunch for making this tutorial ;D *thumbs up it was quite helpful :D

  • Thanks so much for all your help My wig started blond it is now the perfect red U rock!!!!!

  • Im cosplaying boota from gurren lagann (human version) and i couldn't find a wig my color! so thank you for giving me the tutorial.

    also i was wondering if the wig fades away DX and how would i get a wig darker?

  • I need to dye my white wig a bright red for my Poison Ivy cosplay, so I was thrilled to run across this LOL My wig is long, so using all sharpies would be a fucking pain ^_^

  • oooooohhhh my goodness I just got my dye and was so ready to start ....my dropper doesn't work what to do what to do Damn this sucks I'm gonna add too much

  • I can't find a proper mad hatter wig anywhere so I have to take this crazy white mad scientist wig in the same style except white in color and dye it crazy bright orange. what colors do thing would do the trick.

  • I love you. End of story. You're awesome. I'm cosplaying KOS MOS and it is 100% impossible to find a wig. i bought a 51" Kanokalon white wig, and was planning to dye it. <3 Heart

  • Okies, so I have a Mikuru wig that I straightened and styled from a Pippie Longstocking wig. xD

    It's carrot orange, though, and I wanted to put some brown in it to look more like Mikuru. It's pretty long, so would I still just use 1 cup, and would it tint it enough to an orange-brown, or would I accidentally make it all-brown? D:

  • I have this red wig (if you got to ebay and type in "car girl auburn red wig" you can see it) and I really like it but I'm tired of the color, I want to dye it black or just dark enough to where it looks like a black wig with a red tint. Do you think that's possible or will it just look a little darker? Have you ever tried the sharpie method?