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COLOURS EXPLAINED
Here at Kristina Young Hair Additions we understand and appreciate the importance of choosing the right colour for your new hair addition.
Hair additions and wigs are available in a wide range of colours which can involve complex colour codes, rooted colours, highlighted colours and colour blends. It can be like learning a new language and it can be confusing!
With our guides below we aim to breakdown the jargon and simplify the process of choosing a colour style.
Colour descriptions are usually made up of basic numbers which are wig industry standard colours. A colour description may be a combination of two or more of these numbers:-
Colour descriptions can also contain letter codes. In most cases, these letters relate to the colour style. Some will be specific to the brand or the brand collection.
Colour Code |
Description |
B |
Blended colour mix- Equal blend of two or more colours |
BT |
Tipped colour- Lighter colour on the ends of the hair |
C or CH |
Chunks of colour or highlights |
ET |
Dark at the back/nape, dark roots, lighter front/fringe |
FS |
Fashion Syrup |
G |
Grey colours |
GR |
Two Tone colour mix- Layered colours, one colour on top, one colour on the bottom |
H/HL/RH |
Frosted colour mix- Basic colour with frosted highlights |
HH |
Human Hair |
LF |
Shaded or Shadow Shade- Rooted colour |
LR |
Two Tone colour mix- Layered colours, one colour on top, one colour on the bottom |
MB |
Mixed colour blend |
R |
Rooted- Colour darker at the roots |
S or SS |
Shaded or Shadow Shade- Rooted colour |
TT |
Two Tone colour mix- Layered colours, one colour on top, one colour on the bottom |
FR or F |
Frosted colour mix- Basic colour with frosted highlights |
Here is a breakdown of some colour descriptions: -
Colour Description |
Colour Breakdown |
6/30 |
6- Medium Dark Golden Brown, 30- Medium Natural Auburn |
12.14.16 |
12- Light Ash Brown, 14- Dark Ash Blonde, 16- Medium Honey Blonde |
18/27R |
18- Dark Natural Ash Blonde, 27- Medium Red Golden Blonde with darker roots |
6/8R/28T |
6- Light Mid Brown, 8- Light Brown, 28- Red Blonde, light Tips and darker Roots. |
24B/27CS10 |
24 (Light Golden Blonde), Blended with 27 (Medium Red Golden Blonde), Chunks of colour, Shaded with 10 (Light Brown) |
GL16-27 SS |
GL- Gabor Luminous (Brand collection), 16- Light Blonde, 27- Medium Red Golden Blonde, SS- Shadow Shade (rooted colour) |
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