How to Color Human Hair Extensions
Hair extensions are used by people to enhance their beauty and express creativity. When choosing hair extensions, you can select from a variety of textures, and even color them yourself to match your shade of hair. If done properly, your extensions will blend in with your natural hair, giving it length and volume.
Things You’ll Need:
- Latex gloves
- Hair extensions
- Scissors
- Hair dye
- Applicator brush
- Tin foil
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Styling tools (optional)
- Heat protectant
- Wear your latex gloves and prepare the hair dye. Follow the instructions on the box to prevent mistakes.
- Cut a few strands of your hair extension with a pair of scissors. Perform a strand test and let the dye sit on the strands for the recommended amount of time before rinsing it. Take note if there is any change in texture. If the hair is damaged, do not dye or color your extensions. If there is no change in texture or no visible damage, continue the process.
- Place tin foil over your countertop to prevent dye stains. Lay your extensions flat on the foil and begin brushing the dye onto the hair using an application brush. Saturate the extensions well and let them sit for the advised period of time.
- Rinse your extensions until the water runs clear. Wash them with a mild shampoo and conditioner. Do not rub or scrub them. Rinse with lukewarm water.
- Allow the hair to air dry before styling them to your preference. Mist a heat protectant spray before using any heating tools. This can prevent color fading and damage.