Week 14: Half Sweet Turns 3! – A Birthday Celebration Blend 🥳🌈

It’s a special week at Half Sweet! We are officially turning 3 Friday 4/17! To celebrate, we’re going "Full Sweet" with a massive birthday sale.

From Friday through Sunday night, all braiding hair and ponytail extensions will be Buy Two, Get One FREE! This is an unlimited sale, so every two items you add to your cart makes the third one free. It’s the perfect time to stock up on your staples or finally grab those "wildcard" colors you’ve been eyeing 🎲

🌀 The Recipe

[See the birthday blend here!]

✶ Not Your Mermaid Ombré

✶ Supervillain 🖤

✶ Tapped Out 💙

✶ Trashcore 💚

The Directions:

• The Foundation: Use Not Your Mermaid Ombré as your primary color. Because it’s an ombré, it provides a pre-set gradient that makes the rest of the mixing a breeze.

• The Depth: Layer in Supervillain and Tapped Out. The deep black and rich blue add a "moody" weight to the brighter tones in the mermaid mix.

• The Pop: Finish by adding Trashcore green. This creates a high-contrast, "toxic mermaid" vibe that is perfectly punchy for a birthday celebration.

• The Mix: Give these a medium blend..enough to see the colors interact, but not so much that you lose those distinct pops of green and blue.

The "Why"

Why does this specific combo feel so right? It’s all about Complex Layering.

When you mix a pre-set ombré like Not Your Mermaid with high-saturation solids like Tapped Out and Trashcore, you are essentially "bulking up" the color story. The Supervillain black acts as a frame, making the blues and greens look more vibrant through contrast. By layering these colors, you create a look that feels expensive, custom-toned, and full of life!

Ways to Customize

With the Buy 2 Get 1 Free sale happening, now is the time to experiment with how you can shift this birthday blend:

• Want it Darker? Double up on the Supervillain. This will turn the blend into a "deep sea" look where the colors peek out like hidden gems.

• Want it Brighter? Add an extra pack of Trashcore or go crazy and use a pop of Moth to a Flame. The sale is unlimited, so you can grab the extra packs needed to push the saturation to the limit :)

• The Pony Upgrade: Buy two ponies and you’ll get a third item—like a pack of Not Your Mermaid Ombré—completely free to use as your braiding hair for a perfectly matched, high-volume install!

The Takeaway

We wouldn't be here without three years of your incredible creativity and support. This sale is our way of saying thank you and helping you maximize your stash so you can keep pushing the boundaries of color theory.

The B2G1 sale runs through Sunday night. Go crazy, mix those colors, and help us celebrate three years of Half Sweet!

- Hailee @haileekayhair