![]() Maintain your appointments: you’ll need to get your extensions re-installed every 6-8 weeks to avoid tension and difficulty in styling and maintenance.īrush multiple times daily: to ensure your hair doesn’t snag and to keep it looking beautiful and well-kept. And the extra self-care will pay off with shiny, healthy and luscious hair! ![]() While hand tied hair extensions require daily upkeep, it’s very manageable once you get into a rhythm. Rinse your mane out thoroughly after your swim! Comb the conditioner through your strands and secure your hair in a braid or bun. Headed to the beach, ocean or pool? Before swimming, wet your hair and saturate the strands with a leave-in conditioner or hair mask. ![]() Then put your hair into one or two low, loose braids to prevent friction and tangles. Protective Styling: Every evening before bed, work 3-4 pumps of hair oil or serum through your hair from mid-shafts to ends. Set your iron or heat tool to the lowest effective setting (ideally under 320 degrees) to avoid scorching or drying out your extensions. Before heat styling, always apply a heat protectant to both your extensions and natural hair. Heat Styling: Extensions open up TONS of fun hairstyling options- get creative and enjoy that mermaid hair! Many clients love to curl their hair extensions because the style holds for longer. Be careful to get each row 100% dry to prevent itching or chafing. Use your paddle brush or round brush to smooth your natural hair and extension hair together. Avoid applying protein treatments or heavy conditioners to your extensions, as this is not necessary and can make the wefts crispy.īlow Drying: Before blow drying your extensions, separate the rows and dry each row individually. If your hair needs extra moisture, finish with a leave-in repair cream on your natural hair ONLY. Next, apply an oil or serum to seal your ends (both your natural ends and the extension ends). Make sure to lift the hair and brush in-between the rows to prevent matting.Īpplying Product: Extensions tend to by dry, so healthy hydration is key! A light leave-in detangler or leave-in conditioner makes detangling easier and protects strands from damage. Separate and brush through each row individually. Then let your hair air-dry 80% to 90% of the way before finishing with your blow dryer.ĭetangling and Brushing: It's important to thoroughly brush your hair several times a day. Prepping Damp Hair: Be aware that hair extensions absorb a LOT of water! After washing and conditioning your hair, gently squeeze or pat the wefts with a towel to remove excess water. ![]() Follow up with a light hydrating conditioner, comb it through the strands, and let it sit for up to 5 minutes before rinsing thoroughly. Do not scrub the wefts! Focus on your roots then gently squeeze the suds through your extensions. We're often asked, "Is it hard to take care of your extensions?" The answer is no, if you follow these steps.Ĭleansing: Wash your mane regularly with sulfate-free extension-friendly shampoo. ![]()
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