Hair Extensions for 1C Hair: Matching Coarse, Thick Straight Strands

1C hair is straight, but it's nothing like fine, silky 1A hair. The strands are thick, coarse, and strong. When people with 1C hair buy silky straight extensions, the extensions look too fine, too shiny, and too flat next to their own hair. The fix is a straight texture with more body.

PART ONE: WHAT 1C HAIR LOOKS LIKE

  • Straight, sometimes with a slight bend
  • Thick, coarse strands you can feel between your fingers
  • Lots of natural volume
  • Less shine than fine straight hair
  • Resists curling and can frizz

Roll a single strand between your fingers. If it feels like thread, you likely have coarse strands. Read The Hair Extension Texture Matching Guide.

PART TWO: YOUR BEST TEXTURE MATCH

Choose Textured Straight or Yaki Straight. Both have the body, grip, and slightly matte finish that match coarse strands. In my experience, these always look really good with coarse hair textures.

Silky Straight Textured / Yaki Straight
Strand feel Fine and slippery Fuller, with grip
Shine High Softer, more natural
Blend with 1C hair Looks too fine Seamless

"For coarse hair textures, our texture straight and yaki straights always look really good." — Bianca Blanco, BLONC founder

PART THREE: METHODS FOR COARSE STRAIGHT HAIR

Coarse hair is strong, which means it holds bonds and wefts well. K-tips, U-tips, I-tips, and wefts all work. Because 1C hair has natural volume, your leave-out covers attachments well, so you can often use fewer bonds than someone with fine hair.

PART FOUR: CARING FOR 1C EXTENSIONS

Coarse textures can feel dry, especially in a dry climate like Colorado. Keep them soft with regular washing and conditioning.

  • Shampoo and condition often with quality products like Joico
  • Use a moisturizing conditioner every wash
  • Finger comb from the ends up
  • Tie it in a loose pineapple at night

BOTTOM LINE

1C hair is straight but coarse, so silky extensions look too fine against it. Choose BLONC Textured Straight or Yaki Straight for the body and grip that blend with thick strands, and keep the hair soft with frequent shampooing and conditioning.

SHOP BLONC

Shop Textured Straight Shop Yaki and Kinky Straight K-Tips Wefts Textured Straight Clip-ins

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

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