This summer's braid color story is warm and dimensional: honey blonde melting out of dark roots, deep burgundy catching the light, soft bronde neutrals. Here's how the trends translate into hair you can actually order — and the honest guide to choosing between pre-colored packs, custom-colored human hair, and a wig.
Trend 1 — Honey blonde & golden ombré
The most requested color of the summer: dark roots blending into warm gold. Get the look three ways:
- Ready-made ombré packs: Blondie, Honey Please and Golden — pre-colored synthetic braiding fiber, from $10 a pack.
- Balayage wigs: the Blonde Balayage Bob and Honey Blonde Balayage Wave — virgin human hair, zero commitment to your own strands.
- Custom-colored human hair: our Custom Color bulk request — made-to-order shades in 100% human braiding hair.
Trend 2 — Burgundy & wine
Deep reds are everywhere this season, especially paired with honey accents. In the ombré range: Red Wine'ish, Cardinal and Henna — rich, dimensional reds that read expensive in the sun.
Trend 3 — Soft neutrals & bronde
For something quieter: Sahara and Cocoa in the ombré line, or Caramel French Curl if you want the curl built in. These blend seamlessly with natural hair — color without the announcement.
Synthetic packs vs human hair — read this before ordering
| Ombré packs (synthetic) | Custom color (human hair) | |
|---|---|---|
| Color | Pre-made shades, ready to braid | Made to order, any shade |
| Price | From $7–10 per pack | From $90 (bulk) / $130 (wefted) |
| Reusable | No — single install | Yes — wash and re-install |
| Counted in | Packs | 100g bundles |
Important: synthetic is counted in packs, human hair in 100g bundles — the quantities are not interchangeable. For human hair bundle counts, see How Many Packs of Braiding Hair Do You Need?
Can you dye human braiding hair?
Yes — that's one of its superpowers. Our 100% human textures can be professionally colored, though for popular shades the custom color request saves you the salon chemistry.
Wear the color
Browse the ombré & French Curl collection, or book an appointment in Ridgeland, MS or Atlanta, GA and we'll match the shade to your skin tone in person.
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