Choosing the right hair extensions is as exciting as it is nerve-wracking. When faced with a large range of shades and types, from La Brownla to La Salty Caramel, so many questions are asked; Which one is right for me? How do I know which suits my skin tone better? Will it blend with my natural hair? Let’s solve these issues together, because at Youmi Beauty, every woman is seen and every question is answered.
Step 1: Understand your undertone
Before you even look at a shade chart, you need to understand your skin's undertone. This is the single most important factor in choosing a hair color, natural or extended, that looks like it belongs on you rather than on someone else entirely.
What is an undertone?
Your skin undertone is the subtle color beneath the surface of your skin. Unlike your skin tone (fair, medium, tan, deep), your undertone usually stays the same even if you tan or your skin gets lighter.
There are three main undertones:
Cool undertone – Warm undertone – Neutral undertone
Let’s break them down:
Warm undertones are characterized by golden, peachy or yellow hues. Usually, people with warm undertones tend to have more greenish veins, and gold jewelry looks best on them. For visual reference, celebrities like Jennifer Lopez, Beyoncé and Priyanka Chopra are great examples of women with warm undertones.
If you have a warm undertone, the goal is to enhance the golden warmth that is already present. From the Youmi Beauty hair extensions collection, and to best fit your warm undertone, let’s name some of the best matches:
- La Brownla
A warm medium brown that melts into lighter, milky brown tones at the ends
- La Mel
A beautiful caramel brown with hints of a golden hue
- La Always
A rich walnut brown with subtle light brown hints
These shades are stunning options and are equally gorgeous choices that add depth and warmth without overwhelming your skin complexion.
Cool undertones tend to have pink, red or bluish hues. Silver jewelry looks better on them, and their veins appear to be more blue or purple. Celebrities like Taylor Swift and Anne Hathaway are great examples of what people with cool undertones look like.
As a person with cool undertone, you should focus on ashy, platinum, or neutral color tones, to compliment the rosiness of your skin. Let’s take a look at which shades from the Youmi Beauty collection look best on you:
- La Seychelles
A beautiful gradient from natural brown to ashy platinum blonde
- La Salty Caramel
A platinum caramel blonde, perfect for cool complexions
- La Special
An almost black deep Arabian shade, if you want something darker
- La Noni
A natural breathtaking deep black, that adds intensity and depth
These extensions work perfectly as they do not clash with cool undertones, avoiding a look that might be ruddy or uneven. The trick actually, is to always go for cooler, more muted tones.
Last but not least, neutral undertones If this is your undertone, consider yourself lucky! Neutral complexions strike the perfect balance between warm and cool, making it easy to wear both gold and silver jewelry, as well as a wide range of colors.
Take a look at Emma Watson or Natalie Portman, their balanced complexions allow them to wear almost any shade effortlessly, making them great examples of the versatility of neutral undertones.
With this undertone in mind, let’s explore the Youmi Beauty collection and find your perfect shade:
- La Africa
A majestic dirty blonde tone and deep dark brown roots
- La Belle Saudi
A shade with deep brown roots fading into warm golden blonde with lowlight of light brown and dirty blonde
- La Reine
A light hazelnut brown with golden gingerbread hues
These options sit perfectly in the neutral sweet spot, playing well with both warm and cool tones simultaneously.
Step 2: Match your natural hair
Above all, the most important rule of extension-hair matching is: go within two shades of your natural hair color at the roots.
You do not want the extensions to be too light or too dark at the root because it will look unnatural, no matter how majestically they blend middle to ends.
At Youmi Beauty, we offer extensions of all types: from clip-in, to tape-in, ponytail extensions, and nano extensions. Clip-in extensions are easy to apply, easy to remove with no salon visit needed. Tape-in extensions however, are a commitment. Their application requires professional assistance, as well as their removal and reapplication. Our nano hair extensions are applied strand by strand (piece by piece), creating a natural-looking finish that blends seamlessly with your own hair. All crafted from 100% premium Remy human hair, the shades range beautifully to suit the diverse beauty of women across the globe. And if you are ever in doubt, the Youmi Beauty team is always on hand to help you find your perfect match.
At the end of the day, you know what works for you better than anyone else does. Beauty is really not complicated, it is simply unapologetically yours. And for you, a Youmi Beauty promise: extensions that do not just add length and volume, but confidence and empowerment.