The Colour-Matching Guide That Makes Every Wig Look Like It Was Made for You
Colour is one of the most powerful tools in your style arsenal — the right shade can make your eyes pop, your complexion glow, and your whole face look more radiant. The wrong shade, however, can wash you out or create a look that feels just slightly off, even if you can't quite put your finger on why.
With so many stunning options available across our synthetic wig collection, this guide will help you navigate the colour spectrum with confidence.
Step One: Identify Your Skin Undertone
Your skin's undertone is different from your skin tone (how fair or dark you are) — it's the subtle hue beneath the surface of your skin. There are three main undertone categories:
- Cool undertones: Your veins appear blue or purple at the wrist. Your skin tends to look pink, rosy, or bluish-toned in certain light. Silver jewellery tends to flatter you more than gold.
- Warm undertones: Your veins appear green or olive-toned at the wrist. Your skin has a golden, peachy, or yellowish quality. Gold jewellery tends to suit you best.
- Neutral undertones: Your veins appear blue-green. Silver and gold jewellery both look great on you. Your skin doesn't lean obviously pink or yellow.
Cool Undertones: Your Colour Guide
If you have cool undertones, look for wig shades with cool, ash, or neutral bases:
- Blacks and cool dark browns: Deep, true blacks and cool espresso browns look stunning. Explore our black wig collection.
- Ash or cool blonde: Platinum, champagne, and ash blonde shades are incredibly flattering. Browse our blonde collection.
- Cool grey and silver: The grey and silver trend was practically made for cool-toned complexions. See our grey and silver wig range.
- Cool reds: Burgundy, cherry, and cool auburn shades work beautifully. Browse auburn and red wigs.
Warm Undertones: Your Colour Guide
If you have warm undertones, reach for shades with golden, bronze, copper, or caramel notes:
- Warm browns: Chocolate, chestnut, caramel, and warm brunette shades are gorgeous. Explore our brunette collection.
- Golden and honey blonde: Warm, sun-kissed blonde shades bring out the radiance in warm-toned skin. See our blonde wigs.
- Warm auburn and copper: Fiery, rich shades in the red and copper family look absolutely beautiful against warm skin. Browse our auburn and red collection.
- Balayage and highlighted: The natural, sun-kissed dimension of balayage is perfect for warm skin tones. Explore our balayage wigs and highlighted styles.
Neutral Undertones: Your Colour Guide
The great news for neutral undertones is that you have the most flexibility. Both warm and cool shades will work for you, so this is your opportunity to experiment freely. Consider trying a bold fashion colour wig — teal, rose, lilac, or indigo — as neutral skin tones carry non-natural colours exceptionally well.
Don't Be Afraid to Experiment
The joy of wigs is that colour is genuinely commitment-free. If you've always wondered how you'd look as a platinum blonde or a fiery redhead, a wig is the perfect way to find out — no bleach, no waiting, no regret. And if you want the most natural, beautiful colour experience possible, the human hair wig range at MH Wigs offers extraordinary depth and multi-tonal richness.