Hair extensions have come a LONG way since the 2000’s exposed clip-ins, crazy blonde chunks hanging out in the back era. Even now, a few missteps can make or break your entire hair extension’s appearance, ending in a choppy, mismatched look. Here are our best tips for a seamless, ultra blendy extension experience.
How to get hair extensions to match your hair color
The very best way to accomplish this is through color matching with a Laced Hair color collection via a certified Laced Hair extension specialist. These swatches feature 12” of the exact same hair we craft our extensions with.
To accurately color match your hair, compare the tips of the swatches with the tips of your hair, as this is where the hair will be most visible. Laced Hair offers a wide variety of dimensional, rooted, and ombre colors that can be blended to match almost all hair colors.
For permanent extensions, we recommend a combination of multiple hair colors for the best blend, as even seemingly monochromatic hair typically contains a blend of natural variation. For clip-in hair extensions, select the closest match. If the hair isn’t an exact fit, a quick gloss can typically craft a better match.
How to make hair extensions blend with natural hair
The most important step to ensuring that hair extensions blend well is choosing a certified hair extension specialist. This ensures that the stylist is able to safely apply the hair extensions, as well as make decisions about which method is best for the client’s hair type.
Weft hair extensions (hand tied, genius wefts, machine sewn wefts) are the most popular hair extension method on the market currently, but a hair extension installation with gorgeous blend usually includes a combination of methods, as the more fragile and sparse face framing strands of hair are typically unable to support a weft safely. Typically, stylists will utilize interLACED tape-ins or keratin extensions to provide fullness and blend in this area.
There are also multiple means of applying weft extensions, and the proper method depends greatly on the lifestyle and natural hair of the client. For clients who wear hair up regularly with medium to thick hair, the interLACED Weft Method may be the best fit. For most clients with thinner hair, our traditional Beaded Weft 101 method will typically be the best fit.
While clip-in extensions are widely seen as the DIY option of hair extensions, being color matched and sculpted by a professional also greatly improve the hair extensions’ blend. Sculpting hair extensions typically includes breaking up any thick breaks in the hair with shears to add a gradual slope that provides a better blend. While this may seem intimidating, it’s an absolute make or break part of having extensions that aren’t easily visible.
When taking all this into consideration, it’s easy to see how important it is to continue developing hair extension expertise as a stylist, and to patronize stylists with multiple certifications as a client.
Hair extensions are an investment, and you deserve the best blend possible. Wishing you endless good hair days!
