Raven-Black and Real: The Honest Guide to Picking and Styling Black Hair Extensions
Black Hair Extensions for Naturally Beautiful Let us put aside for a moment the sales catalog hype. Extensions that resemble an unnatural, shimmery, artificial curtain glued onto the head of a person are quite common nowadays. The fact is that black hair extensions require a very exacting approach, especially considering their specific properties. As dark colors are known to reflect light strongly, even the slightest differences in the texture and quality of hair extensions become very noticeable in bright light or sunlight. However, when you manage to make everything just perfect, there is nothing better than the luxurious contrast provided by dark hair. If you’re thinking about taking the plunge—or trying to fix a blend that feels slightly "off"—here is the unvarnished breakdown on making black hair extensions actually look like they grew out of your own scalp. 1. The Undertone Trap: "Black" Isn't Just One Color The one major faux pas occurs when the hair has...