Hair Material Tag Template (Two-Tone Included)

Hello every one! Since I covered hair color tags in my last post, I figured I’d follow up with a hair material/effects tag template. It might look a little busy (sorry!), but it should be handy when you just want a quick cheat sheet. (maybe.. or maybe not)

All examples in this post were generated with WAI-illustrious-SDXL v16.0.

Here’s the updated list for this time.

Hair Material Tag Template (This List)

This template isn’t a “hair color chart”—it’s a quick reference for hair materials, optical effects, and textures.
Think glass/prism/aurora/cosmic patterns/glow effects—stuff you can test fast when you want hair to feel more “material” than “dyed.”

• Results can vary depending on the model/checkpoint.

• Some terms are closer to descriptive phrases than strict “official tags,” so they may behave inconsistently.

• These tend to stabilize when paired with lighting tags like rim light / backlighting.

Tags that count as color-combo structure (two-tone / gradient)

In this list, the tags that clearly fall into “color-combo structure” are mainly these two:

1) ombre hair

ombre hair is a dye style. It describes a gradient from roots to ends.
It’s usually more consistent if you also specify the direction/region of the gradient.
Helpful additions: dark roots, light ends, colored tips, gradient hair,

example used (black hair,ombre hair,green hair)

2) underlayer hair

underlayer hair is more of a hair structure/layering tag than a dye style.
It implies there’s a distinct inner layer beneath the outer hair—perfect for applying a separate color/effect only to the “inside.”

example used (red hair,underlayer hair,blue hair)

underlayer hair vs colored inner hair (What’s the difference?)

They look similar, but they target different things:

• underlayer hair = inner layer structure
  → First and foremost, it tells the model there’s an actual separate underlayer.
  This often helps with clean layer separation.

• colored inner hair = inner color emphasis
  → This emphasizes that the inner part is a different color, but sometimes it behaves like a generic two-tone effect without clean layering.

Practical use

• If you want clear separation: start with underlayer hair, then add your colors/effects.

• If the color contrast is the goal: focus on colored inner hair, supported by two-tone hair / gradient hair.

Tag Notes (Full List)

A) Optical / light-interference (aurora / prism vibes)

1. aurora hair

   

   
   Soft multi-color blending like aurora gradients. Often strongest with cool/pastel tones.
   Pairs well with: gradient hair, iridescent hair

2. iridescent hair

   

   
   Rainbow-like sheen from light interference. A solid “base” tag for aurora/prism looks.
   Pairs well with: prismatic hair, rim light

3. prismatic hair

   

   
   A split-spectrum, prism-like sparkle. Works extremely well with iridescent hair.
   Pairs well with: iridescent hair, aurora hair

4. spectral hair

   

   
   A “spectral/spectrum” feel—mystical multi-color light rather than simple dye.
   Pairs well with: spectrum hair, prismatic hair

5. spectrum hair

   

   
   More literal “spectrum” color behavior. Often leans optical rather than pure rainbow dye.
   Pairs well with: gradient hair, multicolored hair

6. soap bubble hair

Thin-film/bubble sheen with soft highlights. When it works, it can resemble oil-slick interference.
Pairs well with: iridescent hair, glossy/lighting support

B) Transparent / glass / jelly material

1. glass hair

   

   
   Clear or semi-transparent gloss like glass. Highlights become sharper and colder.
   Note: can drift into “plastic” if pushed too hard.

2. dichroic glass hair

   

   
   Dichroic glass vibes—colors shift depending on angle. Crisp, cold reflections.
   Pairs well with: glass hair, prismatic hair, rim light

3. jelly hair

Thick glossy translucency—soft, bouncy “jelly” texture.
Note: can bloom/bleed into the whole image if overdone.

C) Cosmic textures (pattern-based)

1. cosmic hair

   

   
   A general “space/stellar” texture in the hair. Dark base + sparkles adds depth.
   Pairs well with: starry hair, galaxy hair

2. galaxy hair

   

   
   More direct “galaxy” texture. Often clearer than cosmic hair.
   Pairs well with: nebula hair, starry hair

3. nebula hair

   

   
   Cloudy space-gas texture with stars. Usually more “cloud” than “galaxy stripes.”
   Pairs well with: cosmic hair, stardust hair

4. starry hair

   

   
   Straightforward starry-night pattern. Can appear more sharply as dots/specks.
   Pairs well with: galaxy hair, darker scenes

5. stardust hair

   

   
   Fine sparkle particles like stardust. Great as a finishing layer over cosmic tags.
   Note: too much can look like noise.

D) Glow / energy (strong effects)

1. luminous hair

   

   
   Hair appears self-brightening or radiant. Great for mood, but can wash the image out.
   Tip: if it’s too strong, lower it and rely on rim light instead.

2. plasma hair

   

   
   Energy/plasma-like glow. Tends to come out “strong” and dramatic.
   Pairs well with: prismatic hair (lightly) + lighting tags for control

3. fiber optic hair

   

   
   Fiber-optic vibes—tiny light points/lines embedded in strands.
   Note: can turn into generic neon hair unless you guide it with supportive “light strand” phrasing/lighting.

E) Other materials / atmospherics

1. metallic hair

   

   
   Hard reflective metallic sheen. Looks great with silver/chrome palettes.
   Note: can push the character toward “doll/robot” if it clashes with skin tone.

2. mist hair

   

   
   Soft, diffused, misty look—good for dreamy/ethereal vibes.
   Pairs well with: soft lighting / hazy atmospherics

3. ombre hair

   

   
   (See above!!) Root-to-tip gradient dye style. Works best when direction/region is specified.
   Helpful additions: dark roots, colored tips, gradient hair

4. underlayer hair

   

   
   (See above!!) Structural underlayer separation—best for applying effects/colors only to inner hair.
   Pairs well with: colored inner hair, two-tone hair

It was honestly a pain to sort everything into separate categories, so I just combined it all. I’ll do a better job organizing it next time! Thanks for taking the time to read this, even though it’s not perfect. umm.. bye!