How to Blend Clip In Hair Extensions with Short Hair
For gals with short hair, clip in hair extensions are the perfect way to cheat your way to long locks. However, it can seem impossible to achieve the seamless blend when it comes to short, blunt natural hair. Well, fear not! We've put together our top tips on how to blend clip in hair extensions with short hair to make them look all your own!
HOW TO BLEND CLIP IN HAIR EXTENSIONS WITH SHORT HAIR
CHOOSING THE PERFECT SET
The first step is to make sure you pick the perfect shade, length and set for your hair. Choosing a shade that matches your natural hair is a given when blending hair extensions with any length of hair, however it's particularly important for you shorter haired gals.
ZALA Hair Extensions have a free colour matching service that is super quick and easy. Send in a few shots of your hair in natural lighting and the ZALA experts will colour match you to your most ideal shade.
Once you're confident with your colour, it's time to select your length & set. We can't stress enough how important it is to opt for a shorter length is when blending extensions with short natural hair! Unfortunately, it won't be so easy to achieve a seamless blend with a 24 inch set. Luckily, ZALA Hair Extensions offer 14 and 16 inch sets which are perfect for girls with short natural hair!
Balance is key when applying clip in hair extensions to very short hair. Which is why we'd recommend going for the 9 piece set in most cases. This is so the thickness of your extensions match up with your natural hair to achieve a seamless blend!
APPLICATION
Have you ever applied your clip ins and found those annoying short pieces of hair sticking out? Yep, this is one of the most tell tale signs when it comes to hair extensions. Our favourite tip when we're asked how to blend clip in hair extensions with short hair is the twist! This technique is twisting and pinning down the short hairs at the nape prior to application. This will make sure those pesky little pieces stay out of sight!
Our next top tip is to ensure you're applying each piece equal distance apart. This makes the sure the extensions are evenly dispersed throughout your hair for the most seamless blend. It's also important to ensure all wefts aren't applied too high or low in the hair.
BLENDING & STYLING
Lastly, blending and styling! This step really pulls everything together and blends any harsh lines. Once all pieces are applied, use a straightener/flat iron to blend your natural hair with the extensions and also smooth over any visible kinks. You can finish here for a sleek style, however we love to add some curls to achieve a super natural look!
Curls are a go to when blending hair extensions with short hair to conceal any obvious lines where your natural hair stops and the extensions start. We added some super glam curls with the ZALA Cosmo Wand to our girl Taylor who is wearing a 16 inch Rich Mocha #4 set. Once completely blended and styled, you'd never know she's wearing extensions!
