You’ve found the perfect texture and length, and you're ready to commit to the hair of your dreams. But one major question remains: how do you ensure the color is a perfect, seamless match to your own? A mismatched color is the number one giveaway that you're wearing extensions. At Icebabe Hair, we believe this crucial step should be flawless and stress-free. Forget guessing games and crossing your fingers. We've perfected a process to ensure your new hair blends so naturally that no one will know your secret. This is your guide to achieving the perfect color match.
Why a Perfect Color Match is Everything
The goal of hair extensions isn't just to have longer or fuller hair—it's to have hair that looks like it's your hair. A seamless color blend is the foundation of this illusion. When the shades melt together perfectly, the extensions become a true extension of you. A poor match, on the other hand, can create visible lines of demarcation, making the extensions obvious. It's the difference between a good result and a truly spectacular, professional one.
The Icebabe Solution: Custom Color Matching Made Easy
We've removed the anxiety from online color selection with our complimentary individual color matching service. Our team of experts has a trained eye for the subtle nuances, highlights, and lowlights that make up your unique hair color. The process is simple.
Step 1: Send Us Your Photo
This is the most important step. You will provide us with a photograph of your hair, and our team will get to work. But to give our experts the best possible view, follow these simple tips for taking the perfect picture.
How to Take the Perfect Hair Photo for Color Matching
Embrace Natural Light: Find a spot near a window or step outside on a cloudy day. Natural, indirect sunlight shows your hair's true colors without harsh shadows or yellow tints from indoor lighting.
Show the Full Picture: Take a photo from the back, showing your hair from the roots down to the ends. Colors can vary throughout your hair, and we need to see the entire spectrum to create the best blend.
Natural Structure: Show us your natural hair structure, so we can match not only the color but also your waves or curls.
No Filters, Please: Make sure you are not using any Instagram or phone filters. We need to see the raw, unedited color of your hair.
Pro Tips for When You're In Doubt
Even with the best service, you might have questions. Here are a few professional tips to guide your decision-making.
When in Doubt, Go a Shade Lighter
This is the golden rule of hair extensions. Because our hair is 100% natural human hair, it can be colored. It is much easier and safer for a stylist to deposit color and tone a slightly lighter extension to make it a perfect match. Attempting to lift or bleach a darker extension is risky and can compromise the hair's quality. Choosing the lighter option gives your stylist more flexibility for a perfect custom finish.
Trust the Experts
The easiest tip of all? Trust our team! We look at hair color all day, every day. Our experts can see undertones and dimensions you might miss. When you send us your photo, you're tapping into years of experience. We are dedicated to finding your perfect match, ensuring your Icebabe Hair is nothing short of perfection.
Ready to find your shade? Whether you visit us in our NYC NoMad showroom for an in-person look or send us your photo for a custom match, we are here to help. With a range of pre-colored options available in straight, wavy, and curly textures, your perfect, undetectable hair is waiting.