Clever, Cool,
Colored
Hair Extensions
There’s no easier way to instantly change your look than with colored hair extensions.
Whether you want to use clip in coloured hair extensions or you’d prefer to keep it to
hair weaves
and pre-tipped hair extensions, we’ve got the low down on what suits who and how to choose.
Which Colours To ChooseMuch like our clip in coloured hair extension guide, you need to first decide if you want something mellow and subtle or if you’d like something a bit more edgy.
If you want to keep it low key, then stick to colours nearer your own shade of hair and opt for low-lites as opposed to highlights, deep reds and auburns for black and brown hair, with honeys and caramels for blonde hair. If you are looking for an edgy look then go for bright colours that will make you stand out. After all if you don’t like the colour of your weave, you can always take it out!
How Much Hair Will You Need?If you are simply adding some streaks of colour to your hair then buy a minimal amount of colored hair extensions. If however you want a whole head of pink then you’ll have to buy your normal amount in that colour.For
weaving whether sewn or glued,
two to three packs should be enough for a full head and less if you just want to streak the hair… You can of course by pre-streaked colored hair extensions. For pre-tipped bonding hair then again it depends on whether you’re going for a full head or just some splashes of colour here and there. As different people use extensions for different reasons, the amount of hair will differ greatly for pre-tipped hair extensions.
Do Colored Hair Extensions Cost More? You’ll be pleased to know that whether it’s a weave or pre-tipped then it shouldn’t really be much difference in cost between bright coloured extensions and ordinary colored hair extensions – however we have known retailers to charge a premium just because the bright colours are not sold in large quantities.
Which Colours Suit Which Skin Tones? We go back to the rule of making sure that what you choose complements your skin tone. So if you want to be a blonde and your skin is colour of coffee beans then the way to make this look sophisticated is to make sure your coloured hair extensions are a mix of colours blended together. Start with the darker blondes of honey and caramel and use low-lites of browns so that the contrast is not so stark between your skin tone and the hair. Likewise if your skin tone is pale then wearing dark coloured hair extensions will require blending too. Dark browns and reds are best.
We of course go back to our caveat of it being your choice; whatever your skin tone, if you really like a colour of hair and want to wear it then it’s as long as you feel good about it, that is what counts the most, your hair is yours wear in your own way!
Human Hair Extensions Vs. Synthetic Hair ExtensionsFor bonded hair extensions the choice is really up to you – with new heat resistant coloured hair extensions you can now curl and straighten as much as you like.For weaves it’s the same advice – it depends on how you like to wear your hair and what is more convenient for you, it’s your hair after all!
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