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The Allure of Beige Blonde: How to Achieve the Look — With or Without Hair Extensions by Diane Shawe

The Allure of Beige Blonde: How to Achieve the Look — With or Without Hair Extensions

Are your clients craving that timeless, soft “beige blonde” look? Whether they’re looking to enhance their natural hair or elevate their style with seamlessly blended hair extensions, beige blonde is one of the most requested and versatile shades in modern salons.

Are your clients craving that timeless, soft “beige blonde” look? Whether they're looking to enhance their natural hair or elevate their style with seamlessly blended hair extensions, beige blonde is one of the most requested and versatile shades in modern salons.

At its core, beige blonde is a beautiful blend of highlights and lowlights paired with carefully selected toners — and it can be achieved on both natural hair and high-quality hair extensions. This adaptable hue works wonders for clients wanting a refined, dimensional blonde that flatters a variety of skin tones.


IWhat Is Beige Blonde?

Beige blonde sits right between warm and cool, offering a creamy, soft finish that’s sophisticated without being too icy. Think of it like a cup of coffee with just the right amount of cream — subtle, balanced, and luxe.

It’s a cool-toned, ashier blonde (but not quite silver), and it’s especially popular when paired with ash blonde extensions to add fullness and length while achieving uniform color.

When clients desire this specific tone, using the right toner is critical — especially if you’re blending their natural hair with Remy human hair extensions, as both must be harmonized in tone and texture for a flawless finish.


Who Does Beige Blonde Suit?

The beauty of this shade lies in its flexibility:

  • Fair Skin Tones: Light beige blonde with a touch of gold highlight enhances warmth.
  • Cool Skin Tones: A champagne beige with ash undertones creates contrast.
  • Warm Skin Tones: A “bronde” (light brown + blonde) look can be customised using warmer extensions for dimension.

With bespoke hair extensions, stylists can add tailored color panels, highlights, or babylights without chemically treating the client’s entire head — preserving hair health while achieving the desired aesthetic.


Achieving the Perfect Beige Blonde (With Hair Extensions Too!)

Here’s how to bring that beige blonde dream to life for your client — whether on their natural locks, a full weave, or blended with extensions:

1. Start with a Consultation

Every transformation starts with a thorough consultation — especially when blending hair extensions with colour-treated hair. Evaluate their current colour, hair condition, and goals. If your client has darker or previously dyed hair, they may need a lightening plan over several sessions.

When extensions are involved, you’ll also need to match the tone, texture, and length, ensuring a seamless result. Book your in-depth consultation at www.needahairmakeover.com.

2. Choose the Right Lightener

Even if your client is naturally blonde, lightening may be needed to reach that soft beige tone. This is equally true when prepping hair extensions for custom colouring.

Pre-lightened or virgin Remy extensions can be toned along with natural hair to maintain consistency and blend perfectly.

3. Select a Custom Beige Blonde Shade

After lightening, use professional color to achieve the exact beige hue. From ash blonde to dark beige, mix shades for a multi-dimensional look. Extensions allow you to play with color placement more creatively — for example, adding lighter tones at the ends for a subtle ombré.

4. Add Lowlights & Highlights for Dimension

Want to add more depth or a rooted look? Integrate lowlights or create contrast with babylights — on both natural hair and extensions. Demi-permanent tones like taupe can enrich the beige effect without overwhelming it.

5. Tone With Precision

Once lightened, always tone the hair (and extensions if pre-colored). A pale beige or cool ash toner helps neutralize brassiness. Repeat toning or apply purple/blue shampoo if needed.

6. Grey Hair? No Problem

Grey hair offers an incredible base for beige blonde. If the client wears a hair topper or crown piece, ensure it’s toned to blend with their natural greys. A touch of ash can create a modern, creamy silver-blonde hybrid — chic and flattering.


Maintenance Tips for Long-Lasting Beige Blonde

Whether your client walks away with colored hair, a topper, or a full set of extensions, the right aftercare will keep that beige blonde looking fresh:

  • Use Purple or Blue Shampoo weekly to keep brassiness at bay.
  • Color-Depositing Deep Conditioners can keep tones even and moisturised.
  • Hair Extension-Safe Products are a must — avoiding sulphates and heavy oils that can break down bonds or wefts.
  • Encourage clients to book a follow-up at http://www.needahairmakeover.com for toning touch-ups and extension care.

Why Add Hair Extensions to a Beige Blonde Transformation?

Hair extensions aren’t just about length — they’re about confidence, versatility, and achieving a full, flawless colour. Some of the benefits include:

  • Instant Volume to make beige blonde pop.
  • Colour Without Damage by using pre-toned extensions instead of over-processing natural hair.
  • Style Flexibility for events like weddings, proms, or photoshoots.

Need a Hair Makeover® offers a full range of colour-matched extensions, hair growth treatments, training, and even franchise opportunities for stylists looking to grow their salon business.


Let’s Create the Blonde of Your Dreams

Whether your client is dreaming of a bright beige blonde, a subtle balayage, or blending in high-quality extensions for fuller, healthier-looking hair — you’ve got the tools and expertise to make it happen.

✨ Book a consultation today at www.needahairmakeover.com

From all hair types, genders, and ages — we’re here to help you shine, sparkle, and feel brand new.


Hair loss treatment for men: The pill recommended by pharmacists to prevent further fallout


HAIR LOSS affects 50 percent of men over the age of 50, yet the fallout can begin for some in their 20s.

coming out in Amazon Jan 2021

Male pattern baldness is genetic, but some treatments may prevent further fallout.

The reason behind a receding hairline is due to hormonal factors – the hair follicles on the head convert testosterone into dihydrotestosterone (DHT).

Affected hair follicles become more sensitive to DHT, causing them to shrink, weaken and eventually die.

Traumatised hair follicles don’t grow hair like they used to and, eventually, they stop growing hair at all.

Society for Endocrinology explained the amount of DHT present in the body depends on the amount of testosterone in the body.

This is because DHT is made from testosterone, which is controlled by the hypothalamus and the pituitary gland.

There is still so much to learn about DHT, and why the hormone that encouraged hair growth at one stage of life then proceeds to be the culprit behind hair loss.

Hair loss: The hard pill you need to swallow

Receding Hair can be the first signs


Here’s the hard pill to swallow:

“There isn’t a cure for hair loss,” states Lloyds Pharmacy.

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However, aside from a hair transplant, there is an option available that can “slow loss and stimulate regrowth”.

This type of pill – recommended by Llyods Pharmacy – works by blocking DHT from attacking the hair follicles.

The daily treatment will take between three to six months of constant use before you see the effects.

This is because of the hair growth cycle, which means different hair follicles will be at different stages at different stages.

The hair growth cycle consists of: anagen (hair growth), catagen (quick, transitional period) and telogen (fall out phase).

Taking medication will be a life-long treatment because as soon as you stop, the hair loss will resume.

So what’s the magical pill? It’s called Finasteride – only suitable for men.

Depending on the pack size you order, the price will vary from £39 (for four weeks treatment) to £139 (for 24 weeks worth of treatment).

Lloyds Pharmacy recommends starting treatment “as soon as you notice your hair fall”.
This is because it’s “easier to prevent hair being lost than to regrow it”.

They state that “almost two thirds of men who use [Finasteride] benefit from renewed hair growth, while hair loss is halted in most other men”.

out in January 2021

LEARN TO BE AGILE WHEN CHALLENGES, DIFFICULTIES AND FAILURES ARE ON YOUR STEPPING STONES TO SUCCESS BY DIANE SHAWE

Greatness is not achieved by never falling but by rising each time we fall. Confucius

Failure, or failing at something, is a natural part of life. People experience failure both in their personal and professional lives on a daily basis.

The great thing about failure is that it provides you with a another chance. You get the opportunity to pick yourself up once again, come back stronger and have another go!

You can and should learn from your mistakes and your shortcomings, and use them as stepping stones to achieve success and greatness, be it in your personal life or in your professional life!

In other words, failure is a great teacher. One of the best, in fact!

The fact is that everyone fails, or experiences failure in their life. Even wildly successful and famous people – people who have seemingly achieved just about everything in life – have experienced failure and the disappointment that comes with it many times in their life. How they chose to deal with their failures is what made them successful, and got them to where they are today.

Remember, consistency is the evidence of belief. Keep smiling at the person in the mirror.

Like success, failure is many things to many people. With positive mental attitude, failure is a learning experience, a rung on the ladder, and a plateau at which to get your thoughts in order to prepare to try again. ~ W. Clement Stone

You don’t need a reason or permission to be happy just a choice. Dont let your excuses or doubts be greater than your faith in success or your positive vision.

Everything we see around us was once a thought, a dream a vision until it was committed to action.

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BBC News Reports on Alopecia patients call for NHS to fund real hair wigs

People with alopecia want better access to good quality wigs to help with the psychological impacts of the condition

The NHS should fund real hair wigs for people with alopecia and better recognise the psychological impacts, people with the condition have said.

Julie Mees was diagnosed more than two years ago after her mother noticed a bald patch the size of a coin on the back of her head.The hair loss has since worsened, and she will eventually be completely bald.NHS Wales funds wigs for patients with hair loss but they are often made with synthetic hair.

The Welsh Government said health boards were given a list of approved suppliers to choose from for patients who have alopecia, burns or have lost hair because of treatments such as chemotherapy.

They also help patients with fitting and styling.But it is up to each health board how much funding they provide – meaning people in some areas could be offered more to buy a wig than others. Former lecturer Ms Mees, from Barry, said the £50 voucher she was given would only buy a synthetic wig from a specific shop, and she was not able to offset that against the cost of going private. She saved £600 of her own money for a real hair topper – a type of mini wig.

“They give you a voucher to take to a shop for what I call a ‘wiggy wig’… like a fancy dress costume, which look awful and do absolutely nothing for the person’s emotional and psychological needs,” she said. “Your hair is the first thing people see… I’ve always had long hair, it’s part of my identity.

“I’m losing it all and that’s emotionally hard, it’s very difficult.”It’s a case of if you have good finances, you can live life normally.”

Ms Mees added those overwhelmed by the search for good quality wigs could end up paying over the odds, and she had since found a supplier for half the price she originally paid.

Diane Shawe Top Hair Extensions and Hairloss Educator, Consultant and author in two of her recent blogs about hairloss tackled the subject of wigs.

Click to read articles here:

https://academyexpresscourses.com/2017/03/17/20-different-hairloss-conditions-you-should-know-about/

https://academyexpresscourses.com/2018/10/17/benefits-of-silk-base-wigs-and-why-alopecia-chemotherapy-hair-loss-condition-customers-should-use-these-types-of-wigs-by-diane-shawe/

Moira Jones’ 18-year-old son Thomas Barry, from Cardiff, has had alopecia universalis – complete loss of hair from the scalp and body. He started losing his hair when he was 11, and it was gone within three months.

Doctors believe his body is producing an allergic reaction, reacting as though hair is a disease – but no treatment has helped so far.

Ms Jones has paid more than £2,000 for two wigs for her son but neither was suitable. She said she was not helped by the NHS in her search and her son has never been offered counselling.”He was really strong, stronger than everybody else around him,” she added.

Thomas wore two beanie hats – in case one fell off – to hide his scalp during his teenage years, even during sleepovers and in the heat of summer. When he went to Camp America last summer, his hair began to grow back in the sunshine – but fell out on his return to the UK.

While Thomas’ experiences abroad have given him the confidence to go without a hat at university, Ms Jones feels the family should have received more support.

Betsi Cadwaladr, Cwm Taf, Hywel Dda, Abertawe Bro Morgannwg and Aneurin Bevan health boards said they fund two wigs per person annually. They said all suppliers go through a procurement process to ensure quality.

Cardiff and Vale and Powys health boards were also asked to comment. Amy Johnson, from the charity Alopecia UK , said: “For many people with alopecia, wearing a wig is an essential part of managing the psychological impact of losing their hair; those who wear wigs for medical necessity don’t see their wig as an optional luxury.

“The charity hears from individuals who struggle to go to work or school, or even leave the house. There should be provision within the NHS to support individuals with access to suitable wigs.”

Source: ews