How to Dye Your Hair With Markers

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Are you interested in how to dye your hair without using traditional hair dye? If so, you’ll want to continue reading this post.

Unlike traditional hair dye, washable marker dye doesn’t stay in your hair for as long. This is ideal if you’re looking to try out a new colour, but you want a more temporary hair dye. It’s also great if you want to save on going to a hair salon.

Below, you can find out how to use Crayola washable markers as a DIY hair dye. 

Choosing the Color

Start by choosing your color. Usually, people with light blonde hair have more options due to how the washable marker dye shows up more easily. Those with dark hair are better off using darker colors that show up more.

Washable Crayola markers are a great option for dying funky hair, as there are lots of colors. Furthermore, Crayola washable markers work, unlike regular hair dye by ensuring that the coloring is temporary.

Preparing the Marker Hair Dye

• Use scissors to cut open the end of the washable marker and knock it against a wall or table to make the ink tube loose. 
• Remove the ink tube inside the pen and fill up a container of water.
• Dip the tube’s tip into the water until the nib of the marker is white and completely free from ink. 
• Once all of the ink is gone, blow into the pen by putting the tip into your mouth.
• Be sure to aim it into a container as all the ink will come out. Keep some paper towels handy just in case of a mess. 
• Find your favorite hair conditioner and add just a little bit of it to the ink in the container. This helps to dilute the colored marker ink and ensure that it’s easier to use. 

Applying the Marker Dye

• Put on an old t-shirt and gloves to prevent the air dye from stainings your clothes and hands.
• If you want to paint colored streaks in your hair, apply it as you see fit with a hair dye brush or applicator brush.
• Alternatively, you can color just the ends of your hair by carefully dipping it into the solution for a dip-dyed effect. 
• Make sure you know how much dye you have left as the more hair you have, the more ink will need to be used. 
• For streaks, use foil to cover the colored strands to prevent the ink from running over into the rest of your hair. If you applied the color marker ink to your entire hair, you can let it air dry. 

Final Steps

• After 30-60 minutes of letting your hair dry, remove any foil.
• Be careful not to rub your freshly inked hair on anything, as it can cause stains.
• If the color is more intense than you’d prefer, use cold water to rinse it. Cold water works better than warm water as it doesn’t completely remove the dye from your hair. 
• If you want more color, simply repeat the process. 
• Once you have your desired color, style your new hair and use hairspray to set it in place. 

Conclusion

This cheap and temporary option of dying your hair with markers is quick and effective, so be sure to follow the steps above to try out a fun new hairstyle that isn’t permanent.

Hopefully, you’re feeling more assured about how washable markers can be used as a hair dye substitute, especially if you can’t purchase special hair dyes for whatever reason. Happy coloring!

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