HUMAN HAIR COLORING
INSTRUCTIONS FOR COLORING HUMAN HAIR AND BLENDS...

Because of the chemical processing which is used in making human hair for wigs, it is not recommended that a human hair wig be lightened by anyone other than an experienced wig professional who is familiar with working with processed hair. If a deeper shade is desired, or red or gold tones wanted, there is a relatively simple way to create a custom color yourself. I use SoColor by Matrix, which is a professional product, but any good permanent hair tint may be used on human hair and blend wigs.

PLEASE NOTE: Darkening or lightening the color more than two levels is not recommended.

DIRECTIONS: For best results, a professional tint and developer from a beauty supply store should be used. Choose a color from the swatch samples at the store, which is closest to the color you wish to achieve. Use equal parts tint and developer. 2 oz. tint to 2 oz. developer is a good formula for short and medium-length wigs. Add an extra ounce each for longer wigs.

In a plastic tub or other container large enough to accommodate your wig or hairpiece, mix tint with developer and stir with a plastic or other non-metal utensil until well-blended. Add 1 quart (32 oz.) warm water and stir until color is mixed well. There may still be some globs of color floating around in the water, but they will dissolve eventually. NOTE: Rubber or plastic gloves should be worn when working with hands in tint solution.

Immerse wig completely in solution. It is recommended that the hair be laid out smoothly in the solution to minimize tangling. Depending on how much of a change you want, most wigs will take the maximum processing time...usually about 30 to 45 minutes...to reach the desired shade. Check your color by using a towel to wipe the color mixture from a small section of hair to see if it’s ok. Remember that hair color always looks darker when wet. When desired shade is reached, rinse wig well in cool to warm water until water runs fairly clear. From there, just follow washing and conditioning instructions. You now have a custom colored wig!

For best results on care of human hair wigs, I recommend the Healthy Essential SeCure System which may be ordered from the Wet Products section of this site.