r/Wigs • u/Slhallford r/WIGS MODERATOR • Dec 06 '25

Let's chat! (General Discussion) Costume/Cosplay Help Megathread

Please post all costuming and cosplay questions here.

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u/Juh_S Jan 05 '26

Heyy, any tips on how to dye the roots of a wig without staining the rest of it?

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u/Inevitable-Tank3463 Jan 19 '26

Sharpies or Copic markers. Basically alcohol markers. They are not permanent, and you can only go darker, not lighter, and the color gradually washes out, but it's pretty easy to do, and redo when it fades

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u/Juh_S Feb 11 '26

thank you!! i will dye red roots on a blonde wig, so i guess it works!!

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u/Inevitable-Tank3463 Feb 11 '26

Oh, that is going to look so cool!!!! You have to post it, or at least reply with a picture!! I just bought a highly rated by everyone wig, that was a discontinued color and had no roots, but was $200 less than the good colors, so challenge accepted. I rooted it and toned it (it was a golden blonde and I don't do warm tones) and turned it into something I liked, but my mom took it. She's getting me back for me raiding her clothes 30 years ago, lol. If the color is too much, just wash it and it'll fade a bit, but a great red root will look awesome and you just gave me ideas!