Does changing your hair color damage your hair?

Truth: When you apply dye to your hair, you’re opening up the cuticle so that color can be deposited, and yes, that causes damage. It has damage-blocking technology* and there are conditioners at every step—even a complimentary tube of CC+ Color Conditioner—to keep your strands hydrated and help block breakage.

Can I color a wig?

Synthetic wigs are created from processed fibers such as polyester, acrylic, and polyvinyl which makes them difficult to dye. This means that whatever dye you’re using has to be a darker color than the wig you’re dying. White wigs, silver wigs, and pastel wigs are usually the easiest to dye.

Can you dye a lace wig?

Dip the toothbrush into the hair dye and then very carefully brush the toothbrush onto the roots, going section by section to apply the dye. After you have let the dye sit on the hair for as long as it says on the hair dye instructions, rinse the hair carefully with lukewarm water.

How can I make my natural hair color better?

Use brewed tea to enhance your natural hair color. Brew 3 to 5 tea bags in 2 cups (470 mL) of water. Allow the tea to cool completely before using it on your head. Pour the tea over your hair, or mix it with 2 cups (470 mL) of conditioner, and leave it in your hair for 1 hour before rinsing it out with warm water.

What can I use instead of Kool Aid for hair dye?

Mix some food coloring with conditioner as an alternative to Kool-Aid. Place enough white-colored conditioner into a bowl to saturate your hair, then stir in some food coloring until you get the shade you want. Apply the mixture to your hair as desired, wait about 40 minutes, then rinse it out with warm water.

How can I darken my hair naturally at home?

Enhancing Natural Colors Use brewed coffee and conditioner to darken your hair. Place 2 cups (470 mL) of leave-in conditioner into a bowl. Use brewed tea to enhance your natural hair color. Brew 3 to 5 tea bags in 2 cups (470 mL) of water. Try brewed herbs to enhance your natural color or bring out highlights.

How to dye lighter hair darker than brown?

For best results, use white-colored conditioner. You can also substitute plain conditioner or a hair mask. This method may be able to dye lighter hair colors a dark shade of brown. This is not permanent and will only last 2 to 3 washes. You can reapply the dye more often to prolong the effect, however.