Hair Extensions for 1B Hair: Straight Hair With a Little Body

1B hair is straight, but not flat. It has a little more body than 1A, a medium strand, and often a slight bend toward the ends. It's one of the easiest hair types to match with extensions, as long as you pick a texture with the same soft movement.

PART ONE: WHAT 1B HAIR LOOKS LIKE

  • Mostly straight, with some volume at the crown
  • Medium strand thickness
  • A slight bend or flip at the ends
  • Holds a curl better than 1A

Not sure of your type? Read The Hair Extension Texture Matching Guide.

PART TWO: YOUR BEST TEXTURE MATCH

Straight is your everyday match. If you usually blow your hair out with volume or curl the ends, Body Wave blends beautifully, because it has that same soft movement 1B hair has naturally.

How you wear it Best BLONC texture
Straight, natural movement Straight
Blowouts and bouncy ends Body Wave
Loose, beachy styles Natural Wavy

PART THREE: FULL ENDS WITHOUT A HEAVY LOOK

1B hair often looks fuller at the top than at the ends. For a natural blend, I love double drawn on the bottom and single drawn on top: full ends with a soft transition into your own hair. Read Single Drawn vs. Double Drawn.

1B hair works with nearly every method: K-tips, U-tips, I-tips, wefts, tape-ins, and clip-ins. Choose based on how long you want to wear it and how much commitment you want.

PART FOUR: CARING FOR 1B EXTENSIONS

  • Shampoo and condition often. With raw hair, it only gets better.
  • Use quality products like Joico, and skip harsh clarifying shampoos
  • Finger comb from the ends up
  • Tie it in a loose pineapple at night

"You don't just keep going over the hair with more products. You want to always make this hair better by shampooing and conditioning it." — Bianca Blanco, BLONC founder

BOTTOM LINE

1B hair is straight with a little body, so BLONC Straight is your everyday match and Body Wave is perfect for blowouts and bouncy styles. Try double drawn on the bottom and single drawn on top for full ends with a natural blend.

SHOP BLONC

Shop Straight Shop Body Wave Shop Natural Wavy K-Tips Wefts Clip-ins

Not sure of your match? Send us a photo or call 1-855-720-4247.

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