How should I take care of my extensions?
● After you have had extensions put in do not wash your
hair for at least 24-48 hours. This allows the bonds to fully harden.
The longer you wait, the better it is for the longevity of the bonds.
● Regular washing of your hair should be only once every
other day or every two days. If you have a
problem with oily hair, try patting a small amount of baby
powder on your roots (for blondes). If you
are a brunette or red head, Bumble and Bumble makes a similar
product for your hair color.
● Although there are probably many good shampoos and
conditioners out there that work well with
extensions it is impossible for me to try each one and know
which is good or bad. I have heard stories
about some over-the-counter products breaking down bonds so
it is important to stick with a good
brand. I personally use a brand called Purology which I
recommend that all of my clients use for the
best extension results. Purology is available for purchase
through me.
● When conditioning your hair, try to keep the conditioner
away from the bonds. Conditioner on
or too near to the bonds may cause them to loosen and slip.
● After showering, try to avoid letting hair solely
air-dry; at least blow-dry your roots, this will keep the
bonds hard.
● You may swim as usual but remember that prolonged water
exposure may weakens the bonds. Dry
roots as quickly as possible.
● Always brush out your hair before washing and again
afterwards to avoid any tangling. You may use
a spray in detangler on the ends of your hair.
● Extensions seem to be susceptible to being pulled out
when the bonds are wet, so use care.
● I recommend buying an "extension brush" to brush out your
scalp. Extension brushes can be
bought during your appointment.
● When brushing your hair use extreme care. Always hold
hair in a ponytail while brushing out the
ends (which may be done with a regular brush). For the rest
of your hair, hold one hand firmly against
your scalp while brushing. Doing this will ensure less
shedding and a longer life for your extensions.
When brushing over your scalp, you should use a extension
brush to avoid any bristles getting caught
in the bonds and pulling out your natural hair.
● Remember your extensions are attached to your own natural
hair, pulling too hard or mistreating
your extensions can result in your own hair being pulled out.
● All of the extensions I do are done with 100% Human Hair
so you may use straighteners, curling
irons, or any type of hot tools on your extensions that you
would normally use on your real hair.
Try to keep heat away from the bond.
● If your extensions were put in using fusion, use caution
around the bonds of your extensions, they
melt easily.
● As far as dyeing your extensions goes, it is not
recommended. I have however heard successful
stories of girls dyeing them darker shades (darker = adding
color), but not for lightening extensions
which has been known to damage the hair (lighter = stripping
color). Any coloring of the extensions are
done so at your own risk.
● You may get your roots touched up after your hair starts
to grow out without any problems.
● I recommend sleeping in a loose ponytail (soft scrunchie)
or braid to avoid any tangling from
occurring the night.
● It is important to keep an eye on your hair daily and
make sure you do not get any knots in your
hair. Proper bushing will stop knots from starting. If you
have noticed two or three strands starting to
tangle together you can grab the ends of the strands and pull
them apart to stop the tangle from
getting worse. If you ever do find a knot it is important to
get it out as soon as possible before it
becomes a problem.
● Some shedding is normal. Please take into account
that if you had short hair to begin with you’re
only use to seeing very short hairs on your brush; now that
you have long hair it will look like there is a
lot more hair in your brush, this is normal.
***If you ever have any problems please contact your stylist
immediately ***