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Extensions Tips and Tricks
Hair
Extension Care Instructions
First of all follow the instructions given to you
by your stylist.
The first 4 instructions are for all hair extensions.
1. Keep the hair clean. You can wash your hair
every day. If not you should wash it at least once or twice a week
with warm water. Wash your hair immediately after swimming, spa,
exercise, and etc. When dirt and sweat accumulate, hair tangles.
Too much leave-in conditioners and other hair care products will
create a build up on the hair and will cause it to tangle faster.
If the hair feels dry or heavy with build up, wash it with good,
salon quality, shampoo & conditioner.
2. When swimming, always wear a cap or keep your
hair out of the water to prevent prolong exposure to chlorine or
salt water which causes the hair to tangle. I recommend pre-wetting
your hair with water then applying some conditioner before swimming.
This will keep it from absorbing too much chlorine or salt water.
Always wash the hair right away with shampoo and conditioner after
swimming in both types of water. When going to the spa, the hair
should be brushed out completely and should be wrapped in a cold
wet towel. All but the best extension hair (Great Lengths for example)
can completely mat up the instant it hits salt water. It can also
happen with sweat. so be careful.
3.Make couple of big braids or pony tails when going to
sleep, swim, or exercise (please untangle the hair before making
the braids). NEVER SLEEP ON WET HAIR it can mat up!
Make sure the hair is completely dry before going to bed.
4. Make sure you brush the 2-3 times hair daily
and apply some leave-in conditioners so that the hair is soft manageable.
Try not to put conditioner on the bonds if you are using any strand-by-strand
extensions. With any strand-by-strand extensions it is very important
to keep the bonds tangle free and separated. run your fingers between
them once or twice a day and brush your roots 2-3 times daily with
a natural bristle brush, for very fine hair, or a loop brush, for
thicker hair. A good leave-in hair treatment can keep the hair from
drying. But remember not to put too much otherwise there will be
a build up and make the hair feel too heavy. If the hair feels too
dry or heavy with too much hair care products, you should wash the
hair.
These following instruction are for the less expensive extension
hair.
5. Before washing the hair, spray mixture of conditioner
and water and brush the hair from bottom up. You must gradually
wet the hair down and brush it gently before you completely wash
the hair. If the hair is very dry and a lot of water is
added at once, hair will swell up like sponge and tangle! Therefore,
it is important to gradually wet the hair and brush it.
6. After wetting the hair, add shampoo and conditioner
and brush thoroughly. Be sure to wash and brush the hair in one
direction. Rinse the hair completely with water and towel dry. It
is best to air dry the hair but you can also blow-dry with low to
medium heat.
7. You can also make a leave-in conditioner at
home by diluting conditioner (10%) with water (90%). Put in a spray
bottle and apply the mixture lightly onto your hair and brush the
hair from the end to the top near the scalp.
8. It would be advisable NOT TO TINT, COLOR, PERM
OR DO ANY EXTRA CHEMICAL PROCESSES because it has already been treated.
Please be extra careful with blonde and other light colored hair.
They are more chemically processed than the dark hair.
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