U-Tip Colors Explained: 28 Solid Shades, Ombre, Blended, and Custom Color

Color is usually the first thing people notice about extensions, and the first place a bad match shows. The good news: when you order U-tips from BLONC, you're not limited to a handful of shades. We offer 28 solid colors, and any of them can be done as an ombre, a striped or blended color, or a fully custom color, in any of our textures.

Here's how to make sense of all those options and choose a color that blends perfectly.

PART ONE: WHAT'S ON THE SITE VS. WHAT'S AVAILABLE

Our U-tip product pages show our six most popular shades:

• Dark Natural Brown #1B
• Medium Natural Brown #2
• Light Natural Brown #4
• Dark Blonde #8
• Medium Blonde #27
• Platinum Blonde #613

Those are just the shades most people order. Our full color chart has 28 solid colors. If you don't see your shade on the product page, call us at 1-855-720-4247 and we'll match it.

PART TWO: YOUR COLOR OPTIONS

Solid colors

One color from root to tip. Solid colors are the easiest to blend when your natural hair is one even shade.

Ombre

A darker shade at the top fading into a lighter shade at the ends. You can do an ombre with any of our colors. Ombre is great if your roots are darker than your ends, or if you want a lived-in, grown-out look.

Striped or blended

Two or more shades mixed through the hair, like highlights. This adds dimension and is one of the best ways to blend extensions into hair that already has highlights or balayage.

Custom color

If your shade isn't on the chart, we can custom color it. This is ideal for stylists matching a specific client.

"You can do ombres with any of the colors, you can custom color them, and you can do a striped or blended color with any of the colors." — Bianca Blanco, BLONC founder

PART THREE: COLOR + TEXTURE + LENGTH

Any color can be paired with any texture. Our raw factory offers 15+ textures, and virgin hair offers about 21, so the combinations are almost endless. Length can depend on the shade, though:

Shade	Longest length right now
Some darker shades	Up to 36 inches
Platinum Blonde #613	Up to 32 inches
Some lighter shades	Up to 30 inches

Planning very long hair? Read Long U-Tips: A Length Guide From 26 to 36 Inches.

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PART FOUR: HOW TO CHOOSE YOUR COLOR

• Match the hair that will sit on top. Your leave-out lays over the bonds, so match your color to that hair, not to your ends. This matters most for short hair, where there's less leave-out. See U-Tips for Short Hair.
• Use natural light. Compare your hair to the color in daylight, not under bathroom bulbs.
• Start with a photo of the finished look. Is it solid, ombre, or blended? That tells you which option to choose. Read Planning Your U-Tip Install From a Photo.
• Between two shades? A blended or striped color usually bridges the gap better than picking one.

Caring for colored U-tips

Raw hair can be factory colored and still keep its cuticle aligned in one direction, so it stays smooth and re-tippable. To keep the color looking its best, avoid harsh clarifying shampoos and low-quality grocery-store products. I recommend Joico, including the Blonde Life line for blondes, and shampooing and conditioning often. With raw hair, it only gets better.

BOTTOM LINE

BLONC U-tips come in 28 solid colors, and any of them can be done as an ombre, a striped or blended color, or a custom color, in any of our textures. Match your color to the hair that will sit on top, check it in natural light, and start from a photo of your goal look. If you don't see your shade online, call us and we'll match it.

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