How do I choose the right Luxy Hair set?

Updated by Aleksandra

When choosing your weight, it's important to opt for a set that best matches your hair type, how much hair you have, and your haircut. For example, if you have lots of hair strands, a blunt haircut, or short hair you will need to consider a heavier weight to ensure there is a natural blend where your hair ends and the extensions begin. 

How long does my hair need to be?

Clip-Ins

Your hair should be at least 6-7 inches long (which is around shoulder length). The reason why this is the recommended length is that your hair needs to be long enough in order for the clips to secure onto your hair sturdily, and to ensure that the clips don't show through your short hair.

Halo® Hair Extensions

Your hair should be past your shoulders for the Halo to blend in naturally. We do not recommend Halo® hair extensions for those with short hair as you will need more wefts and hair to create a seamless blend.

Ponytail Extension

Your hair should be long enough to tie into a bun or ponytail (either low, medium, or high). The most important thing to keep in mind is that there should be a bun or an existing ponytail that the Luxy Hair Ponytail Extension can attach to.

How do I find out what hair type I have?

Diameter of Hair Strands/Hair Strand Texture

The best place to start in determining your hair type is to begin by measuring the diameter of a single strand of hair. Take one strand of hair between your fingertips. Don’t feel anything? This is a sign of thin/fine hair. If you do feel the strand, your hair is of medium width, and if it feels thick or textured, your hair is likely thick/coarse.

Another strand test includes taking one single strand and laying it on a flat surface. If it’s barely visible, it is thin/fine. If it looks textured and thick, your hair is coarse. Anything in between is medium. Setting a single strand of hair next to a piece of thread can also help you gauge the diameter or width of your hair; if it’s about the same width, your hair is medium. If it is thicker than the thread, your hair is thick. Similarly, if it is thinner, your hair is thin/fine.

Hair Density/Thickness

People often confuse diameter and hair density to be one and the same. A person may have a thin strand width but have a thick amount of hair. Essentially, hair density refers to how much hair you actually have – the number of strands themselves and not how thick each one is. Thin diameter does not always equal thin density, nor does medium diameter equal medium density. More often than not, people will have differing densities and diameters.

The method to determining your hair density is simple; take a handful of hair from the front of your head and gently pull it to the side. Is a lot of your scalp visible between the bunches of strands? If so, this means you have thin density, if you can barely see your scalp at all, your hair’s density is thick. Anything in between is medium/average density.

What is the difference between all of the different weights?

Clip-Ins

All clip-in extensions are sold in a full set (generally 10 wefts depending on the weight/set). The only difference between each set is the weight. The higher the grams, the more hair that is attached to each weft. The individual strands themselves will remain consistent in thickness.

Kindly note, the 16" Classic/Seamless Clip-Ins (160g) have a higher density than the 20" Classic Clip-Ins (160g) due to their shorter length. Also, the 24" Clip-Ins (240g) are the same density as the 20" Classic Clip-Ins (220g) however, they are heavier due to the longer length.

Halo® Hair Extensions

Our Halo® hair extensions are sold in a 3 piece set. The 16" Halo is the same density as the 20" Halo, however, it is less in weight due to the shorter length.

Our 20" Halo® (180g) comes with a 10" wide weft that is 140 grams of hair. It comes with two bonus 2-clip wefts (20 grams each) to help blend in the hair that frames your face. Our 16" Halo® (140g) comes with a 10" wide weft that is 110 grams of hair. The two bonus 2-clip wefts are 15 grams each. Our 12" Halo (150g) comes with a 10" wide weft that is 120 grams of hair. The two bonus 2-clip wefts are 15 grams each.

Not sure which weight is right for you? Click here.

What is a Volume Bundle & how do I know if I need it?

Volume Bundles include a full Luxy Hair set with a Volumizer Weft for maximum volume. If you have short hair, a blunt cut, or very thick hair you will need to opt for one. In some cases, if you have fine hair strands but a lot of them, a Volume Bundle will be better. Plus, they are also a great choice for anyone looking to add extra volume to their look!

16" Classic Volume Bundle

This Bundle includes a full 10-piece set and a single 4-clip Volumizer weft totaling 200 grams.

20" Classic Volume Bundle

This Bundle includes a full 10-piece set and a single 4-clip Volumizer weft totaling 265 grams.

16" Seamless Volume Bundle

This Bundle includes a full 10-piece set and a single 4-clip Volumizer weft totaling 200 grams.

20" Seamless Volume Bundle

This Bundle includes a full 10-piece Seamless set and a single, Classic 4-clip Volumizer weft totaling 225 grams.

16" Halo® Volume Bundle

This Bundle includes a full 3-piece Halo® hair extension set and a single 4-clip Volumizer weft totaling 180 grams.

20" Halo® Volume Bundle

This Bundle includes a full 3-piece Halo® hair extension set and a single 4-clip Volumizer weft totaling 225 grams.

What is the difference between the Classic and Seamless collections?

Seamless clip-in extensions are made with a thin silicone-based weft that lays flat against your head. To learn more and for a comparison chart between the two, please visit this helpful support article.

How do I choose between Clip-In and Halo® hair extensions?

Halo® hair extensions are best suited for those with a thin/medium hair type that is below bust-length. Click here to check out our comparison chart and to learn about which extensions are best for you. If you have a lot of hair, short hair, a blunt cut or thick hair, you will need to consider our Clip-In extensions instead to achieve a natural blend.

What length should I choose?

Clip-in Luxy Hair extensions are available in our 12" Seamless collection, 16" Classic and Seamless collections, as well as our standard 20" Classic and Seamless collections. We also offer a new 24" Classic collection! Our Halo® hair extensions come in either 16 inches or 20 inches. Our Ponytail Extensions come in 16 inches or 20 inches.

Luxy Hair extensions will appear different in length on every person, as we all have different torso lengths. If you have a longer torso or are quite tall, Luxies will appear shorter on you. If you are more petite or have a shorter torso, they will appear longer on you.

In order to determine how long your extensions will be on you, we recommend measuring either 12, 16, 20 or 24 inches down from the top of your ear with a measuring tape, as most wefts will be applied around the crown of your head. For Halo® hair extensions, please measure from the crown of your head as the main weft will be applied here. For our Ponytail Extensions, click here to see how long they will be.

The good news is that all full sets of Luxies (excluding our Volumizer Wefts) come with a tester weft that can be used to determine if the length is a good match for you. If it isn’t an ideal match, we are more than happy to accommodate a return or exchange within 60 days, as long as the main compartment of the set is sealed. You can learn more about our return policy here.

Be sure to check out the below weight breakdowns if you are still unsure of which length/set will be best for your hair type.

I’m not sure which clip-in set is best for me - how do I choose?

Classic Clip-Ins

16" 160g

This is a medium-thickness set and it comes with 10 wefts (two 4-clip, two 3-clip, two 2-clip, and four 1-clip). Our 16" Classic set has a greater density than our 20" 160g Clip-Ins due to the shorter length.

This is an ideal set for you if you fit all the below points:

  • Hair strand texture: You have a thin or medium hair type
  • Hair density: You have an average amount of hair 
  • Hair length: Your hair is medium to long in length
  • Hair cut: You have a tapered or layered haircut
  • Hair goals: You are looking to add natural volume to your hair
    *** please note that our 16" 140g sets come with 9 wefts in total, including one 4-clip weft
Do you have thick hair, a blunt haircut, or short hair? Or, do you want to add even more volume to your hair? You will need to opt for our 16" Classic Volume Bundle (180g).
20” 160g

This is a medium-thickness set and it comes with 10 wefts (two 4-clip, two 3-clip, two 2-clip, and four 1-clip).

This is an ideal set for you if you fit all the below points:

  • Hair strand texture: You have a thin or medium hair type
  • Hair density: You have an average amount of hair 
  • Hair length: Your hair is medium to long in length
  • Hair cut: You have a tapered or layered haircut
  • Hair goals: You are looking to add natural volume and length
20" 220g

This is a thicker set and it comes with 10 wefts (two 4-clip, two 3-clip, two 2-clip, and four 1-clip).

This is an ideal set for you if you fit all the below points:

  • Hair strand texture: You have a medium or thick hair type
  • Hair density: You have an average amount of hair 
  • Hair length: Your hair is medium to long in length
  • Hair cut: You have a tapered or layered haircut
  • Hair goals: You are looking to add extra volume and length
Do you have very thick hair, a blunt haircut, or short hair? Or, are you looking to add extra volume to your thick hair? You will need to opt for our 20” Classic Clip-in Volume Bundle (265g).

Note: Even if you aren't necessarily looking to add more volume to your already thick hair, choosing a set that is too thin will result in an unnatural blend with stringy and thin ends. 
24" 240g

This is our longest Classic set and it comes with 10 wefts (two 4-clip, two 3-clip, two 2-clip, and four 1-clip). It is the same density as our 20" 220g Clip-Ins but it weighs more due to the extra length.

This is an ideal set for you if you fit all the below points:

  • Hair strand texture: You have a thin or medium hair type
  • Hair density: You have an average amount of hair 
  • Hair length: Your hair is medium to long in length
  • Hair cut: You have a tapered or layered haircut
  • Hair goals: You are looking to add extra volume and length
Do you have very thick hair, a blunt haircut, or short hair? You will need to opt for our 20” Classic Clip-in Volume Bundle (265g).

Note: Even if you want a longer length choosing a set that is too thin will result in an unnatural blend with stringy and thin ends. 

Seamless Clip-Ins

12" 50g Thinning and Fourth Trimester Fill-ins

This is a lighter set and it comes with 6 Seamless wefts (two 2-clip, four 1-clip).

This is an ideal set for you if you fit all the below points:

  • Hair strand texture: You have a thin or medium hair type
  • Hair density: You have a below to average amount of hair
  • Hair length: Your hair is 12" or shorter in length
  • Hair cut: You have a tapered or layered haircut
  • Hair goals: You are looking to add subtle volume or length to your hair
12" 150g

This is a thinner/medium set and it comes with 10 wefts (two 4-clip, two 3-clip, two 2-clip, and four 1-clip).

This is an ideal set for you if you fit all the below points:

  • Hair strand texture: You have a thin or medium hair type
  • Hair density: You have a below to average amount of hair
  • Hair length: Your hair is 12" or shorter in length
  • Hair cut: You have a tapered or layered haircut
  • Hair goals: You are looking to add natural volume to your hair
16" 160g

This is a medium-thickness set and it comes with 10 wefts (two 4-clip, two 3-clip, two 2-clip, and four 1-clip).

This is an ideal set for you if you fit all the below points:

  • Hair strand texture: You have a thin or medium hair type
  • Hair density: You have an average amount of hair 
  • Hair length: Your hair is medium to long in length
  • Hair cut: You have a tapered or layered haircut
  • Hair goals: You are looking to add natural volume to your hair
Do you have thick hair, a blunt haircut, or short hair? Or, do you want to add even more volume to your hair? You will need to opt for our 16" Seamless Volume Bundle (180g).
20" 180g

This is a medium-thickness set and it comes with 10 wefts (two 4-clip, two 3-clip, two 2-clip, and four 1-clips).

  • Hair strand texture: You have a thin or medium hair type
  • Hair density: You have an average amount of hair 
  • Hair length: Your hair is medium to long in length
  • Hair cut: You have a tapered or layered haircut
  • Hair goals: You are looking to add natural volume and length to your hair
Do you have a lot of fine hair strands or short hair? Or, do you want to add even more volume to your hair? You will need to opt for our 20” Seamless Clip-In Volume Bundle (225g).

I’m not sure which Halo® hair extension set is best for me - how do I choose?

Halo® hair extensions are best suited for those with hair past their shoulders and a thin to medium thickness hair type. If you have fine/medium strands but a lot of them, you will need to opt for a Halo Volume Bundle. For those with a thicker hair type, we recommend opting for our 20” Classic Clip-in Volume Bundle (265g).

Since our Halo® hair extensions come in a standard 140g/150g/180g thickness (depending on the length) it is not ideal for those with thicker or shorter hair types. It will likely appear "stringy" at the bottom if attempted to blend in these hair types.

Halo set - 12" 150g

This a medium-thickness set and it comes with 3 wefts (one Halo® hair extension weft, and two 2-clips).

This is an ideal set for you if you fit all the below points:

  • Hair strand texture: You have a thin or medium hair type
  • Hair density: You have thin/medium amount of hair
  • Hair length: Your hair is past your shoulders, up to 12" in length
  • Hair cut: You have a tapered or layered haircut
  • Hair goals: You are looking to add natural volume to your hair

Halo set - 16" 140g

This a medium-thickness set and it comes with 3 wefts (one Halo® hair extension weft, and two 2-clips). It is the same density as our 20" Halo but it weighs less due to the shorter length.

This is an ideal set for you if you fit all the below points:

  • Hair strand texture: You have a thin or medium hair type
  • Hair density: You have an average amount of hair 
  • Hair length: Your hair is medium to long in length
  • Hair cut: You have a tapered or layered haircut
  • Hair goals: You are looking to add natural volume to your hair
Do you have thick hair, a blunt haircut, or short hair? You will need to opt for our 16" Seamless Volume Bundle (180g).
Do you want to add even more volume to your hair? You can opt for our 16" Halo® Volume Bundle (180g).
Do you have thin short hair and not a lot of it? You might be able to get away with a 16" Halo® Volume Bundle (180g) instead of Clip-Ins. Feel free to contact us with some photos of your hair in natural lighting (where we can see it fully) and we'll be happy to provide you with our recommendation.
Halo set - 20" 180g

This a medium-thickness set and it comes with 3 wefts (one Halo® hair extension weft and two 2-clips). It is the same density as our 16" Halo but it weighs more due to the longer length.

This is an ideal set for you if you fit all the below points:

  • Hair strand texture: You have a thin or medium hair type
  • Hair density: You have an average amount of hair 
  • Hair length: Your hair is medium to long in length
  • Hair cut: You have a tapered or layered haircut
  • Hair goals: You are looking to add natural volume or length to your hair
Do you have thick hair or a blunt haircut? You will need to opt for our 20” Classic Clip-in Volume Bundle (265g).
Do you want to add even more volume to your hair? You can opt for our 20" Halo® Volume Bundle (225g).
Do you have thin short hair and not a lot of it? You might be able to get away with a 20" Halo® Volume Bundle (225g) instead of Clip-Ins. Feel free to contact us with some photos of your hair in natural lighting (where we can see it fully) and we'll be happy to provide you with our recommendation.

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How To Take Your Photos

Ensure the photo(s) are taken in natural light (away from direct sunlight) where we can see it fully (from root to ends). Below Julia shows you how to request a color match.

Still feeling unsure which set may be the perfect match for your hair? Book a complimentary Color Consultation with one of our color match experts to receive a personal recommendation via video call.


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