Find Your Shade
Look at your hair near a window or outside in daylight. Artificial indoor lighting can change how your hair color appears, making it harder to choose the correct extension shade.
Extensions blend with the lower part of your hair, not the roots. Compare shades to the middle and ends of your hair for the most natural result.
Identify whether your hair has warm (golden/caramel), cool (ash/platinum), or neutral tones. Pick an extension color that matches both the depth and undertone of your natural hair.
Look closely at the color of your ends. Hair ends are often lighter or softer in tone due to natural fading or previous color treatments. Selecting extensions that complement the ends of your hair will help create a flawless, cohesive blend from top to bottom.
Check your hair in natural lighting
Natural daylight gives the most accurate view of your true hair color and undertones. Indoor lighting can shift tones, making hair appear warmer, cooler, lighter, or darker than it really is, which may affect your shade selection.
If you’re between two shades
If you are torn between two solid shades, you have two great options:
Opt for a highlighted or balayage blend that incorporates both shades for a dimensional look.
Choose the lighter of the two shades; you can always use a gentle semi-permanent toner or dye to safely darken it to your exact match.
Use more than one shade when needed
Using multiple tones helps mimic how natural hair reflects light and shifts in shade throughout different sections, creating a softer, more blended, and realistic finish that looks effortlessly seamless from every angle.
Style your hair before color matching
Styling your hair beforehand helps you understand how the colors interact with texture and movement, ensuring your extensions blend naturally in your everyday look, not just when your hair is straight.
Compare shades from multiple angles
Check the shade from different angles and sections of your hair to ensure the color blends naturally throughout your hair in different lighting conditions. This helps you see how the tones shift and interact with movement, ensuring a seamless, balanced match from every perspective.
Having a Hard Time?
If you’re having trouble finding your perfect shade or need help with color matching, don’t worry—we’re here to help. Reach out to us anytime, and our team will guide you in selecting the best match for your hair, ensuring a seamless and natural-looking blend.