Belle Tress | CITY COLLECTION | 3 BRUNETTES ~ 7 BLONDES | Color Comparison

[@beverlypegg2878]

Perfect .. you answered so many questions! But, one more: I was surprised to hear you say Milkshake Blonde was lighter than Crushed Almond ... ?

[@MarlenesWigChatStudio]

Hi Beverly! Oh no! I didn't catch it during editing! I'm so sorry! Yes, you are 100% correct! Crushed Almond is lighter than Milkshake. That's what happens when I try to add many colors in one video. Thank you so much for pointing it out. I'm going to pin your comment for others to see. Ugh! I feel terrible about that. xoxo Marlene

[@beverlypegg2878]

That's a relief!! This was an amazingly thoughtful video. : )@@MarlenesWigChatStudio

[@lynnmckenzie4841]

Glad I saw this, I did hear you say that the root is darker in Milkshake@@MarlenesWigChatStudio

[@MarlenesWigChatStudio]

Lynn, yes, the root on Milkshake is an 8 so it's darker than on Crushed Almond which has an 18 and the lightest root in the blondes.

[@michellemcgough7476]

@@beverlypegg2878 did you order Crushed Almond? I got Santa Monica in Crushed Almond, she arrived a couple weeks ago and it's like the best version of JR Palm Springs Blonde that I always wanted BT to offer. Loving it.

[@pamsfiberfrenzy]

These color comparison videos are extremely helpful to all of us, Marlene. Thank you so much for sharing!

[@MarlenesWigChatStudio]

Thank you so much, Pam! I'm so happy to know my video was helpful! xoxo Marlene

[@SimpleMandy]

Thank you so much for this! This really helped me with the new colors and color coding in general. As a cool tone girlie I always have a little bit of trouble finding the right shade that doesn’t have too much warmth. Because too much warmth tends to cancel out what little warmth I have to my skin tone, haha. I can definitely see myself wearing crushed almond or milkshake blonde in this collection.

[@MarlenesWigChatStudio]

Thank you so much for stopping by, Mandy! I'm so happy to know this video was helpful and you were able to see which color would work best for you. xoxo Marlene

[@stephaniehardy3986]

Finding the right color is definitely the hardest aspect for me in online ordering. Thank you for your in-depth reviews. I always check your reviews for color and density. Great job!

[@MarlenesWigChatStudio]

Hi Stephanie, thank you so much for stopping by! I'm so happy to know my videos are helpful! xoxo Marlene

[@Gemma1558]

These color comparisons are the best!!! Very helpful! Thanks Marlene!😊

[@MarlenesWigChatStudio]

Thank you so much, Gemma! xoxo Marlene

[@PBostic-qd6cs]

I always find your videos so helpful and informative. Thank you!

[@MarlenesWigChatStudio]

Thank you so much! I truly appreciate your comment! xoxo Marlene

[@annettef6481]

Great comparison on the different colors. Thank You

[@MarlenesWigChatStudio]

Thank you so much, Annette! xoxo Marlene

[@starquality6153]

oh my goodness yes it is such a difficult decision when it comes to colors.thank you this was so informative.

[@MarlenesWigChatStudio]

Thank you so much! xoxo Marlene

[@choosehappymc4489]

Watched this several times. Excellent info. Probably one of the best I've seen... great job!

[@MarlenesWigChatStudio]

Thank you so much! xoxo Marlene

[@MarlenesWigChatStudio]

Hello My Friends! As I was editing this video, I caught a few mistakes and need to apologize for my errors. I called Mocha Maple Brown as Mocha Maple R. This color does not have a root. The correct color name is Mocha Maple Brown. Also, I contacted Belle Tress regarding the color 14 which appears lightest brown on Coolest Ash Brown and as a dark blonde on Dark Brown + HL. The information provided is that the color appears lighter on Dark Brown + HL due to the darker base. Lastly, in Belle Tress, and 8 is a brown while a 10 is a medium brown.I do have reviews on most of these colors where they can be seen in natural light; however, I tried to adjust my camera & lighting in order for the colors to show as accurately as possible. I will keep these settings for future videos. xoxo Marlene

[@rabaile1]

No need to apologize for anything! It's very helpful having these color codes that you gave us, because whenever I was looking for them, I couldn't find any online. :o)

[@JoAnnPanella-fc5ck]

Thank you. This is the best explanation I’ve heard/read of colors and color codes. The comparisons are very, very helpful. ❤

[@MarlenesWigChatStudio]

Thank you so much, JoAnn! I'm so happy to know my video was helpful! xoxo Marlene

[@lyndaryan7768]

Marlene, thank you so much for taking your time to do this amazing video! It sure will help to decide on what color you want before you order a wig! ❤️❤️

[@MarlenesWigChatStudio]

I'm so happy to know my video has been helpful! Thank you! xoxo Marlene

[@bbgant5804]

Marlene, Your color comparison videos are fantastic! I really appreciate them. I took screen shots and notes on this video so I can remember these colors. Very helpful! Thanks! 🥰🍃💐🍃

[@MarlenesWigChatStudio]

Hi, thank you so much for visiting and your comment! I'm so happy to know my video was helpful! xoxo Marlene

[@margaretalves2463]

Love these colour comparison videos. They are very helpful. Thank you!❤

[@MarlenesWigChatStudio]

Thank you so much, Margaret! xoxo Marlene

[@lisalevin8719]

Perfect video topic! This is just what I was hoping somebody would cover!

[@MarlenesWigChatStudio]

Thank you so much, Lisa! xoxo Marlene

[@bdsbethypoo]

Hi Marlene. This was a great color overview! Thank you. I wear auburns and reds and one frustration is that so many reviewers use primarily blondes. I always appreciate that you include auburns frequently. (Of course, you look great in those colors!) I’ve been leaning more towards lighter reds (fiery copper, cherry cream, for example) and I find that I have lots of questions about how brands other than Jon Renau and Raquel/Gabor do their reds. That would be truly a helpful video!

[@MarlenesWigChatStudio]

Thank you so much for visiting and the suggestion! It really helps me when viewers let me know which videos would be helpful. xoxo Marlene

[@maireadflynn6524]

Picking colour is the hardest ❤

[@MarlenesWigChatStudio]

Yes! I agree! xoxo Marlene

[@Bunny-rh1yy]

Marlene - Thank you!!! So very informative in unraveling these colors. I agree color is so hard to choose but I love the Raw Sugar rooted in Montecito. it is perfect.

[@MarlenesWigChatStudio]

Thank you so much for visiting and letting me know my video was helpful! xoxo Marlene

[@deborah1012]

This was so helpful Marlene! Thank you so much! 🫶🏻

[@MarlenesWigChatStudio]

You're very welcome, Deborah! I'm so happy my video was helpful. xoxo Marlene

[@lisamarie5223]

Wonderful, informative video Marlene!! Well done as always!! Thank you!! 🌻💖

[@MarlenesWigChatStudio]

Hi Lisa! Thank you so much for stopping by and your comment! I'm happy to know my video was helpful xoxo Marlene

[@MonikaBeautyandLifestyle]

Thank you, that was a great comparison videos.

[@MarlenesWigChatStudio]

Thank you so much, Moni! xoxo

[@ctotir2000]

Excellent video!! Thanks for explaining so well the colors in this collection.

[@MarlenesWigChatStudio]

Thank you so much for your comment! I'm so happy my video was helpful! xoxo Marlene

[@tammyrobison120]

Marlene, thank you so much for the comparisons on the brunettes. I have been on the edge now for a year to purchase a wig and on the sites it is very hard to see the true color choices they give you. I wish they would show more wigs in brunettes!! You have helped me considerably!!❤

[@MarlenesWigChatStudio]

Hi Tammy, thank you so much for visiting! I'm so happy to know my video has been helpful. I do try to show as many brunettes as I can and will continue to do so. The color swatches aren't much help at all!. xoxo Marlene

[@sharonmoore7303]

LOVE these color comparison videos! Thanks so much Marlene!! 🥰

[@MarlenesWigChatStudio]

Thank you so much, Sharon! xoxo Marlene

[@LingLing-f5n]

You are the best! It’s much more helpful when reviewers show and compare colours like you do. BLESS YOU 🙏🏼💕

[@MarlenesWigChatStudio]

Thank you so much for such a lovely compliment! I'm so happy it helped! xoxo Marlene

[@rq3733]

You are a godsend! I'm a brunette who has struggled with brown wigs but also with a limited amount of brown wig videos, most are for blondes. Impossible to choose. Your coloring is close to mine which is also a big help. Thank you for making this easier.

[@MarlenesWigChatStudio]

Thank you so much for stopping by and your lovely comment! I'm so happy to know my video was helpful! xoxo Marlene

[@DiannainSoCal]

Incredibly interesting and helpful video, Marlene! I love the cooler brunettes in the City Collection and your comparisons and descriptions are super-useful! And even though I don’t wear blondes or reds, I was fascinated! The one thing many of us can’t determine even with the color codes, is the amount of each color used, therefore identical color codes won’t be the same from style to style. So challenging sometimes!! Keep up the great videos!!!

[@MarlenesWigChatStudio]

Thank you so much for visiting! I'm happy to know my video was helpful. Color codes are not always easy and different brands add letters to their colors. Usually, colors with a / in between the numbers and no letters indicates there is an even blend and no root such as 4/27/30. The first number is the base color, and in this case it'd be 4 (darkest brown) blended with 27 and 30 (light and dark auburn). If the code were in Jon Renau and it read FS4/27/30, the FS indicates Fashion Syrup so we'd have a base of 4 with chunky highlights in the 27 & 30. Let's continue with Jon Renau. They also use RH in some codes such as 10RH16. The first number is the base color (10 a medium brown) and the RH indicates there's 33% of the number following it; in this case, there's 33% of 16 (blonde). In JR, 27/30S4, would be a blend of the 27 & 30 with a root of 4. JR uses an S followed by a number to indicate the color has a root and color of the root. Other brands use different letters for roots: RW adds an SS (shadow shade or root) and Noriko adds LR (long root) or R (root). Henry Margu adds GR (gradient root). These are just some basics. I hope they help. xoxo Marlene

[@Hbd2002]

Thank you for doing this color comparison. It’s very helpful.

[@MarlenesWigChatStudio]

Thank you so much! I'm happy to know my video was helpful. xoxo Marlene

[@MoonfishSparkle]

Hi Marlene. Thank you for such an in depth explanation of these new Belletress colors on the new Belletress City collection!!

[@MarlenesWigChatStudio]

Thank you so much for visiting! I hope my video was helpful! xoxo Marlene

[@pattimaclaughlin8059]

Thanks for clearing this up! These colors can be so confusing!!!!

[@donnarenick3238]

Thank you so much for these comparisons, this is so helpful❤

[@MarlenesWigChatStudio]

Hi Donna, thank you so much for visiting! I'm so happy to know my video was helpful! xoxo Marlene

[@melaniedelacantera]

So helpful to see the blondes you had, the 4 I was most curious about!! Thank you. Also loved your blondes transition. ❤

[@dawnwebb3645]

Thank you! Color codes were an absolute mystery.

[@MarlenesWigChatStudio]

Hi Dawn, thank you so much for stopping by! I'm happy to know my video was helpful. Color codes can be a mystery for sure! xoxo Marlene

[@PrincessAloeVera]

great review. i love the color comparisons. very helpful!

[@MarlenesWigChatStudio]

Hi, I apologize for the late response but I was in Europe for the last 15 days and just got back last night. Thank you so much for visiting! xoxo Marlene

[@PrincessAloeVera]

@@MarlenesWigChatStudio Oh no problem! Europe! I hope you had a good time there. Be well!

[@dtylice]

Spectacular color comparison, Marlene. One can tell you paint. 🎨

[@MarlenesWigChatStudio]

Thank you so much! xoxo Marlene

[@Run4yourlives]

Beautiful collection of blondes! But I was hoping to see something similar to tressalure 24/102/r12 which is my favorite. I wish Belle tress would marry bombshell blonde and champagne with apple pie for us pale warm blondes. ❤ great review!

[@MarlenesWigChatStudio]

Thank you so much for visiting! I hope they extend their colors in both the blondes and brunettes. This is a beautiful collection. xoxo Marlene

[@lizinmalta1814]

Great video Marlene, I found it really helpful. Thank you to both you and Allison.

[@MarlenesWigChatStudio]

Thank you so much, Liz! I'm so happy to know this video was helpful! xoxo Marlene

[@NancyTaylor-mn6qi]

EXCELLENT COLOR COMPARISONS!!! Thank you…invaluable information🙏❤🤗

[@MarlenesWigChatStudio]

Thank you so much, Nancy! xoxo Marlene

[@DW...]

I wonder why BT doesn't offer these in all their heat friendly shades? Do you think they changed the fibers? Would like Newport in ginger😮 Thank you Marlene for explaining the brunettes🤎

[@MarlenesWigChatStudio]

Hi DW, BT has discontinued may colors and styles from the Cafe Collection. I'm not certain if Ginger is one of the colors being discontinued. I'll look it up and get back to you. I did have this conversation with BT. They wanted to add more colors and felt the best way was to have the different collection. The fibers are certainly different in the Lux and City collection from what we had come to know in the Cafe. I honestly feel there has been great improvement to the caps, fibers, and lace fronts on the City Collection which is more comparable (price wise) to the Cafe. xoxo Marlene

[@robincollins6268]

Thank you so much Ms. Marlene for explaining the colors/number codes bc looking at the color swatches doesn’t always match what it really looks like. At least now I understand the difference in the colors if the pic/swatch is off wayyy better!

[@MarlenesWigChatStudio]

Thank you so much, Robin! I'm happy to know you found my video helpful. xoxo Marlene

[@Karronslife]

Great color comparisons and information on these new BT- colors thank you Marlene!

[@MarlenesWigChatStudio]

Thank you so much! xoxo Marlene

[@katherinefagan370]

Fantastic review!!!! Thanks so much for showing these new styles and colors! ❤

[@MarlenesWigChatStudio]

Thank you so much, Katherine! xoxo Marlene

[@angelineholt7389]

Incredibly helpful! I want to purchase Newport but had no idea what color to buy. British Milktea is my color and this video helped a lot! Thank you!

[@MarlenesWigChatStudio]

Hi Angelina, thank you so much for visiting! I'm so happy to know my video helped you choosing a color! xoxo Marlene

[@barbaradandrea5995]

it's my color too but I can't figure out what City Collection color would be ok for me... did you?

[@michellemcgough7476]

Cannot thank you enough for these comparisons so I can make good decisions when ordering online. Will have to wait a while - looks like mot of the City collection is sold out in the rooted colors that I want, but at least I can be confident in what to order after they restock.

[@MarlenesWigChatStudio]

Hi Michelle, thank you for visiting! Oh wow, I didn't realize most colors are on back order in the City Collection. Belle Tress is pretty good with restocking. I hope they have them in soon. xoxo Marlene

[@tassey]

Thank you. This was sooo helpful. Color is the most difficult part and Is one of the most important factors.

[@MarlenesWigChatStudio]

Thank you so much! I'm so happy my video was helpful! xoxo Marlene

[@fotiosfiltsos7687]

wow! this was such a great video . thank you i am going to get Crushed almond blonde, Milkshake blonde and Raw sugar blonde, thank you for helping me narrow it down!!

[@GodsGirlDanielle]

Marlene thank you for an outstanding teaching and explanation to teach! I truly appreciate you and value your opinion and thoughts! A real pro!

[@MarlenesWigChatStudio]

Awwwe, thank you so much Danielle! xoxo Marlene

[@donnap822]

Amazingly helpful Marlene, thank you so much❤

[@leeannlowery5064]

The video was very informative Marlene. I’m not educated on the color codes so that was a bit confusing. But the physical color comparisons were very helpful, especially when you turned around. Great job!

[@MarlenesWigChatStudio]

Thank you so much, Leeann! I'm happy to know my video was helpful. xoxo Marlene

[@LingLing-f5n]

Caramel Blonde is gorgeous! Is Sinset Blonde the same colour without the root? Hope to see a comparison soon. And so wonderful to finally see some beautiful warm and neutral medium blondes. Thank you ever so much for your very helpful videos and support xo

[@MarlenesWigChatStudio]

Hi Thank you so much for stopping by. I apologize, but there's no Sunset blonde in the City Collection. There is a Sunset Blonde in the Lux Collection but those are all completely different than the colors in the City Collection. Beige Linen Blonde-R and Cake Batter Blonde, both in the City Collection are the same color but Cake Batter Blonde doesn't have a root. xoxo Marlene

[@LingLing-f5n]

Thank you. I still would love to see a comparison with Sunset Blonde. Colour comparisons side by side like you do are awesome. Many thanks for all you do for us. @@MarlenesWigChatStudio

[@LingLing-f5n]

Also you mentioned tressallure 14/26R10 is similar and another has said glazed strawberry is also similar. I know the JR 14/26R10 is not the same. So this is why it gets challenging and why your videos are so valuable 💕💕💕

[@lynnmckenzie4841]

Thank you for this thorough comparison Marlene! I know the color for me is most likely Crushed Almond!

[@MarlenesWigChatStudio]

You're very welcome, Lynn! I think Crushed Almond will be perfect for you! I hope you show us! Thank you so much for stopping by! xoxo Marlene

[@rabaile1]

Well, first of all, I absolutely agree color is the hardest part of the whole thing - ha! I know one of the sites shows a picture of every wig in every color available, which helps a lot, as opposed to just having those ridiculous swatches to choose from. THANK YOU for showing the brunettes. It seems like the vast majority of reviews are on blondes, followed by reds. I REALLY LOVE that coolest ash brown, and you look GREAT in it. :o) Thanks, Annette

[@MarlenesWigChatStudio]

Hi Annette! Thank you so much for visiting! I'm happy to know that showing the brunettes is helpful. I really love Coolest Ash Brown! xoxo Marlene

[@user-ty3ts6kp4u]

Thank you!! This was the most helpful color comparison I've seen.

[@MarlenesWigChatStudio]

Thank you so much for visiting and your comment, Michelle! I'm happy to know my video was helpful! xoxo Marlene

[@ckolafaable]

VERY VERY helpful! Thank you!

[@MarlenesWigChatStudio]

Thank you so much! I'm so happy my video was helpful! xo Marlene

[@MichelePearl]

Excellent comparison

[@MarlenesWigChatStudio]

Thank you so much, Michele! xoxo Marlene

[@choosehappymc4489]

Great comparisons to other brands. That helps tremendously. I agree, wished BT had more brunettes. I like the warms blondes - Raw Sugar and Carmel blonde.

[@MarlenesWigChatStudio]

Yay! I'm so happy my video was helpful! I appreciate you letting me know. Thank you so much for stopping by! xoxo Marlene

[@sharonanne1066]

What a fantastic video, thank you! Colour and cap size are holding me back (I have a very dinky head). I love Belle Tress wigs but fear they will be too baggy on me.

[@MarlenesWigChatStudio]

Thank you so much for stopping by! Perhaps consider purchasing one from a wig sister or from Shirley's discontinued section before spending the money on one of the newer styles. I'll also be having a sale on my website soon and will be listing many Belle Tress. xoxo Marlene

[@donnabewley8076]

Thank you so much for the information. Really helpful!!! Happy New Year to you.

[@MarlenesWigChatStudio]

Happy New Year, Donna! Thank you so much for visiting! I'm so happy my video was helpful! xoxo Marlene

[@NicCat999]

Thank you for this! I've been so disappointed in the new BT collections because of the lack of deep brunettes, so I agree, I hope they expand the color range! Most of the brunettes in the City and Lux collections are ashy except for a token shade with bold orangey highlights, so what are we True/Deep Autumns (warm complexions) who only look great with darker hair to do, lol? I need something in the BT Ginger or Chocolate w/Caramel zone, ideally between. Just a natural darkish warm brunette with dimension (or subtle balayage), like so many of us have naturally, and yet which is so hard to find in synthetics!

[@MarlenesWigChatStudio]

Hi Beautiful, thank you so much for visiting! I see BT is adding more styles to all 3 collections (Cafe, Lux, and City); hopefully, there will be some beautiful rich & deep brunettes in our future. xoxo Marlene

[@pegp8590]

This was extremely helpful! Thank you. I hope you do colors for other brands. ❤

[@MarlenesWigChatStudio]

Thank you so much! I'm so happy my video has been helpful. I will certainly have more color comparisons! xoxo Marlene

[@LindaSiggs]

Hi Marlene, a lot of info and I think I need to watch a couple of times for it to sink in however You are lucky enough to look lovely in both dark and blond. Although I’m naturally dark, I think blonder suit me better now I’m older, or maybe I just haven’t found the right shade. I loved the colour of the last one on you so it must look great on me, huh,! I’ve made that mistake a few times, lol. Xx

[@MarlenesWigChatStudio]

Hi Linda, thank you so much for visiting! Yes, it is a lot of info. Perhaps, I should have broken the video into two rather than one video. I went through many blondes before I realized I needed a root to match my brows and not appear washed out; I also learned that if it's true golden blonde I can't wear it but I can wear cool blondes (ashy & platinum) or reddish blondes that lean auburn or caramel. I did this by purchasing inexpensive ones from clearance or open box section as well as some from wig sisters. xoxo Marlene

[@Patinkular]

So helpful. The best videos on the color r comparing videos. Thank U SO much 😊

[@MarlenesWigChatStudio]

Thank you so much! I'm so happy my video was helpful! xoxo Marlene

[@maureencrawford2275]

Wow Marlene! This wig looks TERRIFIC on you!

[@rhondamae1980]

Oh, I went back and see it now

[@MarlenesWigChatStudio]

Hi Rhonda! Yay! Glad you found it. xoxo Marlene

[@suzetteshares]

I'm loving that new Laguna in the Caramel Blonde! Im curious about the difference between Laguna and Dalgonna 16. So much to consider (fun things to learn) with a new collection. I am over the moon about the new colors.

[@MarlenesWigChatStudio]

Hi Suzette! Thank you so much for stopping by! I have a video that will up later this week showing the differences. I love this new collection! xoxo Marlene

[@martijobarrett4527]

LOVE THESE COMPARISON VIDEOS!! Gonna look for one on REDS! I am guessing you did one! Thank you!😊👍💞💃🏻

[@MarlenesWigChatStudio]

Hi, thank you so much for stopping by. I did not do one for the reds because there's only one red in this collection. xoxo Marlene

[@martijobarrett4527]

@@MarlenesWigChatStudio OH! Yes! I meant in general ... Any reds. I love your videos and have found some very pretty auburns and reds mixed in other reviews you have done! Thanks for doing what you do. I know it is because you have found great joy and comfort in your own journey and simply want others to feel the love! We do and we appreciate you! 🤗💞💃🏻

[@BevRoot]

Excellent information, thanks!

[@MarlenesWigChatStudio]

Thank you so much for visiting! xoxo Marlene

[@SusanBabybunny63]

Hi Marlene, I'm new to your channel and I'm loving your videos!! Thank you for all you do! Susan

[@MarlenesWigChatStudio]

Hi Susan! A big warm welcome to you! Thank you so much for stopping by, your support, and the lovely comment. I look forward to getting to know you! xoxo Marlene

[@brooks6348]

Thanks so much. This was super helpful!

[@MarlenesWigChatStudio]

You're very welcome! Thank you for stopping by! xoxo Marlene

[@nickyt3849]

Thanks for reviewing the new city collection blonde shades. It helps abit in deciding which blonde might suit me. I have already got Newport wig in crushed almond blonde and its lovely! What I would like to ask you Marlene, is whether the Milkshake or beige linen blondes have any ash leaning towards silver? I find butter beer blonde a little ashy on me but if one of these newer shades is more platinum similar to crushed almond, tres LECHES or burnt biscuit blonde then I'd be fine with that? Thanks 🙂🙏

[@MarlenesWigChatStudio]

Hi Nicky, thank you for stopping by. I don't have Tres Leche Blonde but I believe I mentioned in the video that Allison had compared Beige Linen Blonde R to Tres Leche but the root is slightly darker on Beige Linen. Milkshake is pretty similar to Butterbeer Blonde. xoxo Marlene

[@sensationallyyours6520]

Thank you, Marlene, for your wonderful review of all the colors in the new Belle Tress City Collection. I was struggling as I was trying to more or less match, and perhaps surpass, my 2 favorite colors, Palm Springs Blonde in JR and Shaded Biscuit in RW. Though I always like Belle Tress styles, I always found that Butterbeer Blonde's root was too dark, and Bombshell Blonde was meh. Now🎉, I can try some colors in the new City Collection because of your review!❤ I am thinking of Crushed Almond for a dupe to JR Palm Springs Blonde and Milkshake Blonde for RW Shaded Biscuit. What do you think, am I on the money? How about if I wanted an unrooted match, like BT's discontinued Cream Soda Blonde, or RW's Biscuit? ( I am in love with RW 16/22SS, Shaded Iced Sweet Cream, not yet released on many of my favorite styles🤞) Please do another review like this one for us on the new Belle Tress Lux Collection, as now I am so much better oriented on colors! You are just FABULOUS!🫢🤭🤗

[@MarlenesWigChatStudio]

Hi Beautiful! Thank you so much for visiting and your very sweet comment. Yep, you got it correct matching the colors. Going off memroy, the only unrooted blonde in the City Collection is Buttercream Blonde which is very warm due to all the golden blonde in the color which would be nowhere close to Biscuit or Cream Soda Blonde. I did a color comparison of all the brunettes in the Lux. I'll see if I can get the blondes to do the same. Big Hugs, my friend! xoxo Marlene

[@1_viewer]

Thank you!! This is super useful!

[@MarlenesWigChatStudio]

Thank you so much! xoxo Marlene

[@lisakoselak1122]

Marlene thanks for this color comparison. I appreciate so much that you take care to use the right lighting to best show the colors more accurately. I wish that BT would offer more brunettes in their City collection. I have warm undertones like you. The coolest ash brown 8/14 looks good on you, but I was under the impression that I needed to stay away from cool colors, as it might wash me out? But yet when I was very young my hair dresser told me that my natural hair color was Ashy Brown. What is your opinion of a medium color with warm undertones wearing a cool color? Also in your video last month you were introducing the City Collection, you compared this color ( coolest ash brown) to RW Iced Cafe Latte. I have 2 wigs that are Iced Cafe Latte. This Coolest Ash Brown appears much darker in your videos. So I'm a little confused. Thanks again for doing what you do.

[@MarlenesWigChatStudio]

Hi Lisa, thank you so much for visiting and your comment. I'm so happy to know my video and the lighting was helpful. I have a medium tan skin tone and my undertone is neutral with a bit of olive. While I can wear cool reds & blondes, warm or cool brunettes, and greys, I have to run from golden blondes and warm reds. I'm not certain why that is. I've read that cool tone should wear cool, but I've also read the opposite. In my other video, I believe I said Coolest Ash Brown seemed similar to Iced Cafe Latte; however, I no longer have it. Hoestly, I was going by memory. Iced Cafe Latte is 9/24 and coolest ash brown is 8/14. The base color is nearly identical since 8 & 9 are right next to each other; however, the highlights in Cafe Latte are lighter (24) than we find on Coolest Ash Brown (14). I think Coolest Ash Brown appears darker due to the highlights not being as light as we find in Cafe Latte. I apologize about that and really should have explained it better. xoxo Marlene

[@lisakoselak1122]

Thanks Marlene. @@MarlenesWigChatStudio

[@deirdrewagner8628]

Thank you so much for this color comparison video Marlene!! It is so hard to tell the differences in fast lives and other reviewers who don't have as good lighting as you. I really appreciate the time it takes to do these and your thoroughness. It is very helpful. Thank you! What is your favorite blond? I am a brunette also and wish they had more brunettes to choose from. So I am considering a blond. 😊

[@MarlenesWigChatStudio]

Hi Deirdre, thank you so much for stopping by! I'm so happy to know my video was helpful. As a brunette, I had tremendous difficulty moving to blondes; since I was determined, I did it in baby steps: Mocha with Cream (I felt I was wearing a platinum blonde when I first put it on my head), then went to Toffee Truffle from Jon Renau and SS Hazelnut from Raquel Welch. If you want to go this route, I'd say go with Mocha Maple Brown since it's heavily highlighted with auburn. If you want to jump into blondes, it depends if you prefer warmer or cooler colors. If you prefer a warmer from the City Collection, I'd say Caramel Blonde. If you prefer cooler, then Raw Sugar Blonde. Something else I do to feel comfortable in the blondes is I make sure they have a root to match my brows. I realize not everyone likes rooted color, but just thought I'd mention it. xoxo Marlene

[@deirdrewagner8628]

@@MarlenesWigChatStudio Thank you for your suggestions Marlene! All 3 of those colors you suggested from the city collection were ones I was thinking of. How cool is Raw Sugar?

[@MarlenesWigChatStudio]

Raw Sugar is not really a cool color. If you want to see it in natural light, I reviewed Montecito in Raw Sugar and showed in natural light. I believe I said in this video that it's neutral leaning warm. I apologize if I didn't mention it. xoxo

[@cathynevius2164]

Thanks, I keep looking but not buying because I’m afraid of buying the wrong color.

[@MarlenesWigChatStudio]

Hi Cathy, I understand. Perhaps get a color or two you think you might like, look at the return policy, and return whatever you don't like. If it's your first wig, try to keep the color and style as close to your own as you can. Some retailers don't charge restocking fees, some give a week to return while others give 30 days. Don't remove the tag, shake, cut, comb out the zig zag part if it has one, in order to return whatever you don't like. Try on for color, length, and fit (you can move the adjusters); if those three boxes check for you, then you can style. If not, put it back in the box and initiate the return. xoxo Marlene

[@juliemoses1909]

Very helpful.

[@MarlenesWigChatStudio]

Thank you so much, Julie! xoxo Marlene

[@donnaq7626]

Great video, thank you. Belle tress really has something against brunettes 🤔

[@MarlenesWigChatStudio]

Hi Donna, thank you for stopping by. I don't understand. They added 5 brunettes to the Lux Collection but only 3 to the City Collection. I would have liked to see at least 2 more with one being a color similar to Brown Sugar Sweet Cream and another like Mocha with Cream but with a lighter root. xoxo Marlene

[@choosehappymc4489]

I love Carmel Blonde R. I might try Raw Sugar Blonde R next. Seems lighter/blonder, but still a bit warm. I wished BT may more brunettes too, not any light browns. :/

[@MarlenesWigChatStudio]

Hi, yes, Raw Sugar Blonde is lighter, brighter, and doesn't have any auburn in the blend but it leans warm. There are some new brunettes being introduced soon; I just don't have the date yet. I'll review them as soon as they're available but I believe it'll be a couple of months. xoxo Marlene

[@DanyBln]

Thank you for this video, Marlene! I honestly don't understand what Bell Tress is thinking? I was sure they'd come up with more colors for the City Collection soon but instead there's gonna be the "Italian" collection next? On top of this they discontinued new Cafe collection styles from last year that are having an extended lacefront like Secret and Timeless? WTH, Bell Tress? I recently changed my color from Mocha with Cream to Brown Sugar Sweet Creme and my regular style is a Lob. Secret was MY wig, just perfect. What am I supposed to do now? I don't want to change my color again anytime soon so I guess you just lost me to a Raquel Welch Lob style with an extended lacefront in Shaded Cappuccino.

[@MarlenesWigChatStudio]

Hi, thank you so much for stopping by. I'm right there with you and truly wish I had an answer why BT has eliminated some of the styles that had recently launched such as Secret and Timeless. I know new styles are being added to the Cafe Collection. My hopes is there may have been some issues (factory related) with the discontinued styles and a re-launching them either with the same name or different ones but with better cap construction. They may have switched factories because the cap construction on both the Lux and the City collection are much better than on the Cafe. The fibers have also been improved. Please know this is just a guess on my part. As for the four new Italian styles, those are part of the City Collection. There are also new additions coming to the Lux Collection. I think SS Cappuccino may be the way to go; another suggestion is to have some back ups of Timeless and/or Secret. I know Shirley's was offering a substantial discount on the discontinued styles. I'm really sorry. I wish I had some better suggestions and answers for you. xoxo Marlene

[@DanyBln]

Thanks soo much @@MarlenesWigChatStudio 😍 I am really looking forward to try out a City Collection wig once they have a color for me. Surely sounds awesome! I actually ordered 2 Timeless in BSSC from Shirley last wig, Secret is already unavailable in that color. I am far away in Germany and didn't know about Shirley's but thanks to your latest reviews I learnt about her and figured I could trust ordering from overseas.

[@KrissyDiPasquale]

Thank you Marlene this is so helpful and I really do appreciate everything you do for these videos however, any chance which one would be closest to British milk tea

[@MarlenesWigChatStudio]

Hi Beautiful, thank you for visiting. These video do take a few hours to put together, but I love recording them as I feel they can be helpful. I'm sorry to say, there is nothing close to BMT in the City or Luxe collections. I think Belle Tress made a point of not adding any color remotely close to Brown Sugar Sweet Cream or British Milk Tea. xoxo Marlene

[@KrissyDiPasquale]

@@MarlenesWigChatStudio Thank you for taking the time to get back❤️

[@pennydilg8144]

Love this info about colors. One more brunette question…how does coolest ash brown compare to JR 38?

[@MarlenesWigChatStudio]

Hi Penny, thank you so much for visiting! JR 38 is a medium brown with 35% gray. In Coolest Ash Brown, there is no gray in the blend. I hope this helps. xoxo Marlene

[@kristinecarrillo1047]

Marlene you do a fabulous job explaining the colors! Could you possibly tell me a Belle Tress blond and maybe others that would be a close match to Jon Renau Shaded Praline? : ) Thank you : )

[@MarlenesWigChatStudio]

Hi Kristine, I'm really sorry. I don't have Shaded Praline and don't want to go by color code since the colors will differ between regular synthetic and heat friendly. xoxo Marlene

[@TheElenaTS]

THANK You!!! Great comparison video as usual. So if I am looking for the lightest, coolest blond, would you suggest Milkshake or Crushed almond? It was hard to gauge on my TV and online they look NOTHING like the colors on the full pieces that you showed. Thank you!!!

[@MarlenesWigChatStudio]

Hi Elena, thank you so much. I realize that it's difficult to gauge the colors on different devices & those swatches are no help at all. The lightest and coolest with the lightest root will be Crushed Almond. xoxo Marlene

[@TheElenaTS]

@@MarlenesWigChatStudio Thank you! And thanks for your awesome videos. Cheers🍾🥂

[@blueberryblues3365]

Fantastic! Exactly what I needed. I have been wearing butterbeer blonde so the milkshake looks closest. I own a few styles in that color and they are even different than each other. One has a lighter front but they look similar in the back. So who knows? Guess it depends on who was making it that day. I know you weren’t doing styles in the “city” but what was the last one in the video? Thanks so much I know its a ton of work. Xo

[@MarlenesWigChatStudio]

Hi Beautiful, I'm so happy to know this video was helpful! Thank you! I have reviews on all the City styles except for the pixies; however, I should have included the wig I was wearing and apologize for not doing so. The last wig I was wearing was Montecito. xoxo Marlene

[@Ms7of8]

Thanks for this extremely informative color video, Marlene. Based upon my screen, that Caramel Blonde R looks like a dupe for the Noriko Nutmeg F. With that said, I do really love a couple of the new BT City Collection styles (I have a number of their cafe collection wigs, e.g, Amaretto, Stumptown, Peerless 14", Caliente, Dalgona), but none of the colors appeal to me. I really hope they expand their color selection in their new line, as I will not order any otherwise. OT, but can you please give me your personal opinion as to your favorite wig brand for comfort, non-itchy, on a lace/lace-front wig(s)? I realize that everyone's skin responds differently to materials, lotions, creams, etc., but many times there is consistency. Thanks in advance. Thanks again for your video, much appreciate and so helpful.

[@MarlenesWigChatStudio]

Hi, thank you so much for stopping by! I'm hoping they expand their colors in the City Collection as they did with Cafe. We may see it down the road because this collection seems to have been pretty popular with the exception of the limited colors. I don't have sensitive skin; therefore, I really can't speak of which are non-itchy. Perhaps 90% of my wigs are Belle Tress and I love my human hair wigs. While I do have a few from other brands, it's not many but mostly due to styles and fibers. I prefer heat friendly. I apologize; I know I'm not any help with this. xoxo Marlene

[@Ms7of8]

@@MarlenesWigChatStudio Thank you for your response, Marlene. I do hope so, e.g., Belle Tress expanding color choices on the City Collection. I used to wear HH exclusively for years and years. But with the Heat Friendly fibers looking and feeling so natural, and the color choices, I much prefer the synthetics these days. I do have a Helen of Troy hot air brush I use on my heat friendly fibers when they start to get funky. As to lace, I do have really sensitive skin. Someone else suggested I use It Stays (I have always kept a fresh bottle of It Stays in my supplies for 20 year!) on the lace, because maybe it is the lace shifting around that is making it itch. I used to use it on wigs before they had so many great products like the comfy, low-profile wig grips, fixed laced, etc. Thanks again for your input and suggestions.

[@lisalevin8719]

Sounds like Mocha Maple Brown might be very similar to English Toffee from Belle Tress Cafe Collection

[@MarlenesWigChatStudio]

Hi Lisa, English Toffee and Mocha Maple Brown have the same colors in the blend. The difference is that English Toffee is well blended but dimensional while Mocha Maple Brown is highlighted rather than blended. Thank you for visiting! xoxo Marlene

[@kivaushtra4589]

been waiting for a review like this, thx SO much, my color is Rootbeerfloat blond, I guess the closest is milkshake, or is the Raw Sugar anything like it?

[@MarlenesWigChatStudio]

I'm so sorry, I'm out at the moment and don't have time or connectivity to go back through the video. I just can't remember; however, I did say in the video which is the same as Rootbeer Float Blonde. xoxo Marlene

[@Hbd2002]

Shaded hazelnut looks like it has more blended colors instead of clearly defined stripes, but the colors do look very similar otherwise

[@MarlenesWigChatStudio]

Yes, that is correct. Colors are rarely exactly the same from one brand to the next. What I meant was the colors used are similar, but I agree, they are not exact. xoxo Marlene

[@TeresaLacy-lx2vb]

Hi Marlene! Can you put a pic up with the colors and name side by side as you did with the brunettes from the Lux Collection?

[@MarlenesWigChatStudio]

Hi Teresa, I'm so sorry, but once videos are uploaded they can't be edited. I can't add or remove anything otherwise I would. All inserted pictures, titles, etc must be done during the editing, then saved to my computer and uploaded to KZbin. Once uploaded, we can't make any changes. xoxo Marlene

[@debbarclay2456]

It’s so hard when they come out with new styles in completely different colors! I just got BT Santa Barbara in Raw Sugar Blonde. I LOVE the style but not wild about the color 😕 I love Brown Sugar Sweet Cream and British Milk Tea in BT. None of the City Collection colors look like either of them to me 😩 Any suggestions? 🤞🏻

[@MarlenesWigChatStudio]

Hi Deb, yes, it really is difficult when new styles are created but not available in the colors we've come to love. I have reviewed and compared just about every color in both the Lux and City Collection as you probably saw in this video that I compared these to BSSC and BMT but none come anywhere close to either color. I'm hoping those colors or ones similar will be added to both new collections. xoxo Marlene

[@choosehappymc4489]

Is Carmel b londe R similar to Jon Renau Shaded Pralines and Cream? Thank you for doing this video, very helpful!

[@MarlenesWigChatStudio]

Hi, I apologize for the late response but I was in Europe for the last 15 days and just got back last night. I apologize, but I no longer have a Shaded Pralines and Cream. It's been a long time since I've had that color and don't want to steer you wrong. xoxo Marlene

[@madelinehonness8978]

It’s been difficult for me. The photo for Crushed Almond R looks with a lot of dimension, on a video in KZbin to me it doesn’t look with dimension ( My favorite color is Sunflower from MA) no warmth and not too dark of a root.

[@MarlenesWigChatStudio]

Hi Madeline, thank you for visiting. I agree the swatches don't show the accuracy of the colors. I did my best to show the color as accurately as possible. If you'd like to see Crushed Almond-R in natural light, I showed it on my review on Malibu. xoxo Marlene

[@madelinehonness8978]

Marlene it was very helpful! Thanks! You have the best lighting to show the true colors. Some videos I’ve seen the light is too bright and it has given me deceiving expectations. It happened with a Jones that I got. ❤🎉 Keep up your good work.

[@madelinehonness8978]

@@MarlenesWigChatStudio Yes I loved how you showed the color in different lights. It’s other channels that have bright lights and the colors look different. Thanks 🙏🏻

[@Lynn-tt5nv]

Hi Marlene! Thank you so very much! Do any of these compare to Roca Margarita blonde? I’m 67 and prefer a gray or a nod to gray. Thanks again!

[@MarlenesWigChatStudio]

Hi Lynn, thank you so much for visiting! I'll be 67 this year! At times, I just can't believe it. Like you, I love grays. I don't have Roca Margarita, but I had it a while back. If you prefer a non-rooted grey and would like a style in the City Collection, take a look at Oyster. I don't have it but I have seen it on others and appears to be a beautiful gray. xoxo Marlene

[@Lynn-tt5nv]

Thank you for your reply. Have a great day ❤

[@KarenGaylor4712]

I love Jon Renau's salted caramel, which I can't really find in any other brand(RW, BT, EW). I am getting Editor's Pick in golden walnut. Is there any color in the city collection that's even close?

[@MarlenesWigChatStudio]

Hi Karen, I love Salted Caramel as well and was actually going to compare it in this video. Salted Caramel is FS26/31S6 so we have a blend of light and dark auburn and a dark brown root. In the City Collection, Caramel Blonde is 30/27/613 + 10. We find the same dark and light auburn but the root is lighter and there's blonde in the blend (613) which creates a much lighter color. Then we have Mocha Maple Brown (6/27) which you may like considering that it's the same color base of dark brown and highlights in light auburn. What you won't get is the high dimension we find on Salted Caramel since we don't have the 30 (darker auburn). xoxo Marlene

[@KarenGaylor4712]

@@MarlenesWigChatStudio since RW doesn't have the salted caramel color either, I went with golden walnut. Is the toasted walnut in the lux collection similar? Is there anything in the city collection that is similar to golden walnut?

[@MarlenesWigChatStudio]

Karen, I've never had Golden Walnut but I looked it up and the color code is 11/25; the color code on Toasted Walnut in the Lux is 10/25 + 8. If we go by color codes, they should be very close. The first number is the base which is a medium brown and the second which is the same on both are the highlights. The difference will be that Toasted Walnut has a brown root and Golden Walnut doesn't. Since 10 & 11 are next to each other, the base should be pretty close; if there's a slight difference, it'd be Golden Walnut being slightly lighter but shouldn't be by much. xoxo

[@brandimcmillen4005]

Hi Marlene! I apologize if you said this, but what is the name of the wig you’re holding up that’s the Mocha with Cream? You’re comparing the color to the Laguna Beach wig toward the end of the video. I really like the wig, so I’m just wondering what it is. 😊

[@MarlenesWigChatStudio]

Hi Brandi, nope I didn't say. The wig in Mocha with Cream was Cold Brew Chic. That's the only Mocha with Cream I used in this video; I apologize for not saying what it was. xoxo Marlene

[@brandimcmillen4005]

You’re the best! Thank you! ❤

[@hrnovak4]

Which one do you feel is closer to Rootbeer Float Blonde? I'm so confused 😢

[@MarlenesWigChatStudio]

Hi, thank you so much for stopping by. I'm so sorry. I don't have Rootbeer Float Blonde. I looked at the color codes for Rootbeer Float and the blondes in the City collection, but as far as color codes go, I don't see a similar color. xoxo Marlene

[@rhondamae1980]

Did I miss the name of the very first blonde wig you’re wearing ?

[@user-sx1if2yy7p]

Which Raquel Welsh is this one in Shaded Hazelnut Root? Is it Simmer elite?

[@MarlenesWigChatStudio]

Hi, thank for stopping by. The RW I used in this video for color comparison was Simmer in SS Hazelnut. I do not have the Elite version. xoxo Marlene

[@lorinash]

Thank you Marlene! Which City Collection wig are these?

[@MarlenesWigChatStudio]

Hi Lorin, thank you for stopping by. I'm terribly sorry but I'm out and won't be home until tonight. I don't have enough connectivity to go back to my video; however, I did title each wig with name and color as I showed them.I showed about 10 out of the 12 wigs in the City Collection. xoxo Marlene

[@brandimcmillen4005]

Hi again! Can you tell me how Calabasas differs from Chloe by Belle Tress? I ordered Chloe last week. Loving that Calabasas though!

[@MarlenesWigChatStudio]

Hi Again, Brandi! The biggest difference between Chloe and Calabasas is the cap. Chloe has a hand tied cap, full mono top, and therefore a much higher price point while Calabasas has a left part and weft cap. As for the style, Calabasas is a straight mid-length bob with no layers; Chloe isn't really a bob but rather has some layering throughout. I can't remember off hand what the measurements are on each, but I believe the length wise they're about the same. The style are completely different. I hope this helps. xoxo Marlene