Wig Texture Matcher: Blend Your Leave-Out

Your hair, as you wear it

Relaxed or silk-pressedStraightened and smooth Natural, blown outStretched, full and matte Natural coils (4A–4C)Worn in its own pattern Natural curls (3A–3C)Loops and ringlets Wavy (2A–2C)S-shaped waves Naturally straightType 1, no wave

How much of it shows?

A leave-outV-part, U-part or half wig Just my edgesHeadband wig, edges in front None of itLace closure or front over it all

A texture you have in mind (optional)

Kinky curly with naturally straight hair: hard to blend.

Your hair and this texture are far apart. Choose a closer texture, or a wig that covers your hair: a lace closure or front with nothing left out, or bangs over the leave-out.

Straight is the closest; body wave blends if you add a little bend to your own hair.

Every texture with your leave-out

Wig texture	How it blends	What you'd do
StraightFlat, no wave	Blends as it is	Wear your hair as you usually do, and comb your leave-out into the wig's hair at the parting.
Body waveLoose, S-shaped waves	Blends with light styling	Define your leave-out with water and a leave-in, or a twist-out, so it matches the wig's pattern.
Kinky straight (yaki)Straight, with the coarser finish of blow-dried natural hair	Needs styling every wear	You'd set your leave-out to match every time: rods, a twist-out or a braid-out the night before.
Loose waveBigger, looser waves with more movement than body wave	Needs styling every wear	You'd set your leave-out to match every time: rods, a twist-out or a braid-out the night before.
Water waveDefined, wet-look ripples	Hard to blend	Your hair and this texture are far apart. Choose a closer texture, or a wig that covers your hair: a lace closure or front with nothing left out, or bangs over the leave-out.
Deep waveTight, defined waves close to a curl	Hard to blend	Your hair and this texture are far apart. Choose a closer texture, or a wig that covers your hair: a lace closure or front with nothing left out, or bangs over the leave-out.
CurlyCurls and ringlets	Hard to blend	Your hair and this texture are far apart. Choose a closer texture, or a wig that covers your hair: a lace closure or front with nothing left out, or bangs over the leave-out.
Kinky curlyTight, coily curls closest to type 4 natural hair	Hard to blend	Your hair and this texture are far apart. Choose a closer texture, or a wig that covers your hair: a lace closure or front with nothing left out, or bangs over the leave-out.

Blending tips

Keep the leave-out small. A V-part leaves out less hair than a U-part: less to blend, and gentler on your own hair.
Match shine. Human hair wigs can be shinier than natural hair: a light dry shampoo on the wig, or a little serum on your leave-out, evens it out.
Look after your leave-out. Moisturise it daily, wrap it in satin at night, and take breaks with a headband or closure wig.
Colour. Natural black (#1B) and dark brown blend most easily. If the wig and your hair differ, a temporary root spray or powder on your hair washes out; dyeing your own hair to match the wig is the thing to avoid.

Read more: blending a V-part leave-out · kinky straight and yaki · headband wigs. Match the colour too.

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How the matching works

From our guides to V-part and U-part wigs, yaki and kinky straight and choosing a texture: choose the wig texture closest to your hair as you'll wear it, and match the wig to your hair rather than processing your hair to match the wig. Edges are a small amount of hair, laid with a brush, so they blend a step more easily than a leave-out.

Questions people ask

What wig texture blends with natural hair?

Choose the texture closest to your hair as you wear it. Blown-out natural hair blends with kinky straight; relaxed or silk-pressed hair with yaki or straight; 4A–4C hair in its own pattern with kinky curly; looser curls with curly or deep wave.

What is the difference between kinky straight and yaki?

Kinky straight is coarser and fuller, like blown-out natural hair. Yaki is smoother, like relaxed or silk-pressed hair, with a soft satin shine rather than a gloss.

Do I have to straighten my leave-out for a straight wig?

Only if your hair is curly or coily and the wig is silky straight: then you would straighten the leave-out each time. A kinky straight wig is the usual compromise, as it blends with blown-out hair with less heat.

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