Hair Extensions by Color
Getting the shade right is what makes extensions read as your own hair. We've spent twenty years building out every natural color we've needed to match a client - black, brunette, blonde, red, plus balayage, rooted, gray, and the in-between tones that don't fit cleanly into one family. Not sure where to start? Send us a photo and we'll match you ourselves.
Black
Jet, off-black, and true natural black. Our deepest, most light-catching shades.
Brown
Our most-matched family. Warm chestnut through cool ash brunette.
Blonde
Platinum, golden, honey, and beige. The hardest family to match - and the one we know best.
Red
Auburn, copper, and burgundy. Reds that read natural, not costume.
Balayage
Sun-kissed, hand-painted, lived-in. The grown-out look without the appointment.
Rooted
A dark root melting into lighter ends. Easiest to maintain, longest between matches.
Gray
Silver, salt-and-pepper, and white. Real grays for clients going natural.
Blends
Piano and two-tone mixes. Multiple shades woven together for natural dimension.
Not Sure Which Shade Is Yours?
Find Your Perfect Color Match
Matching extensions to your natural hair doesn't have to be guesswork. Our color guide walks you through how to find your exact shade - reading undertones, comparing in natural light, and matching against the right part of your hair. Want a second opinion? Take the quiz and we'll point you to your match.
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Tape-In Extensions
Lightweight, reusable, worn for weeks at a time.
Weft Extensions
Maximum volume for thicker hair.
Clip-In Extensions
No commitment. On in minutes.
Curly & Textured
Matched to your natural curl pattern.
How to Find Your Color Match
Most extension mismatches come down to one thing: undertone. Warm hair has gold or red in it. Cool hair leans ash or smoke. Put a cool ash shade against warm golden hair and your eye registers something is off, even if you can't name what. Match warm to warm, cool to cool, and the rest gets a lot easier.
After undertone, look at your root. If your scalp reads darker than your ends, a single flat shade won't blend, it'll sit on top. That's why rooted and balayage shades exist.
Compare swatches in real daylight. Bathroom and store lighting will lie to you about tone every time. And hold the swatch against the middle of your hair, not the crown, because that's where the extension actually lives once it's installed.
"After twenty years of fittings, I can usually tell within a minute whether a client is going to love their extensions or take them out by week two. It almost always comes down to color. That's why we match for free, I'd rather spend the time getting it right than have you end up disappointed."
- Priyanka Swamy, Founder of Perfect Locks
Want a second opinion? Send us a photo in natural light. Someone on our team looks at every match request, no automation.
Hair Extension Color Questions
The questions we hear most about choosing and caring for your shade.
Color & Matching
Start with undertone (warm or cool), then check your root depth. Compare swatches in natural daylight against the mid-lengths of your hair, not the crown. If you're stuck between two shades, send us a photo and we'll confirm it for you.
Yes - they're 100% Remy human hair, so a colorist can tone or darken them like your own hair. Lifting them lighter is where most color jobs fail, so if you're stuck between two shades, pick the darker one. You can always tone it down. You can't always bring it back.
Rooted and balayage shades are designed for this. The color follows your natural grow-out instead of sitting flat against your roots, which also means you'll go longer between color matches.
With proper care, the color holds well. Sulfate-free shampoo, heat protectant, and limiting sun and chlorine exposure all help. We cover the full care routine in our maintenance guide.
Yes. Send us a photo in natural light and we'll recommend your shade. No cost, no obligation. The wrong shade is the fastest way to ruin an otherwise good install, so we'd rather take the time upfront than have you start over.
Brown, by a wide margin. Blonde is second, and also the trickiest to match, which is why we carry so many tones within it. Start with the color family above and we'll help you narrow from there.
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Send us a photo and we'll find your shade. No cost, no automation, someone on our team actually looks at every match.
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