Hair extension care guide: Keratin, weft, tape in, & itip

Brushing

When possible refrain from brushing roughly when wet

  • Recommended brushes: Dry hair- Boar bristle brush or wet brush. Wet hair- Wide tooth comb or wet brush.

  • Brush hair prior to washing, on dry hair, to lightly detangle

  • Gather hair into a ponytail, and hold securely close to your scalp. Brush from your ends working your way up

Shampoo + Conditioner

Use a sulfate-free, paraben-free, salon grade shampoo+conditioner

  • Apply shampoo to scalp and gently massage top to bottom. Avoid rubbing motions and do not flip the hair upside down,  as this can cause friction creating tangles.

  • Apply conditioner to the mid shaft down to the ends and leave on for 3- 5 minutes.

  • If you experience tangles, GENTLY detangle while your conditioner is on using a wide tooth comb or wet brush. Start at the ends and work your way up.

  • The use of leave-in conditioner, heat protectants, and oils is recommended to protect the hair and should be applied to the mid shafts and ends.

Washing

Now that your hair is thicker (yay!) you will need to wash in sections. Make sure to thoroughly wash and rinse in between your rows.

You may need to shampoo twice in each section as you are likely washing your hair less now. Product and oil will build up faster around the extensions so thorough shampooing is necessary.

Drying

ALWAYS USE A HEAT PROTECTANT!

Squeeze the water out of the hair, do not rub.

  • You may air-dry a little before drying. Just be sure to remove some moisture from the hair with a towel first to avoid the extensions being weighed down by the weight of the water.

  • Rough dry the hair  moving from root to ends to avoid tanging until about 75% dry then finish in sections.

styling

ALWAYS USE A HEAT PROTECTANT!

  • Keep the heat between 250-350 degrees, depending on your hair type. If the heat is too high it may cause your color to fade as well as damage to the hair

sleeping

Brush hair gently and braid loosely, secure with a scrunchie before sleeping

  • Do not go to bed with wet hair, this can cause tangling close to the scalp

  • A silk pillowcase is HIGHLY recommended *added bonus its great for your skin too!

sunscreen

NOT ALL SUNSCREEN IS SAFE FOR HAIR!

  • Try to avoid getting sunscreen on your hair by wearing your hair up until it dries on you.

  • Read your label and avoid these ingredients, as they can cause pink or orange tinting (that is permanent and not correctable) to the hair: oxybenzone and avobenzone

 Recommended sunscreens: BareRepublic Mineral Sunscreen, Sun Bum Mineral SPF 50, Coola Mineral Body Organic

swimming

Chlorine is very risky for hair!

  • Before swimming, wet your hair with fresh tap water and apply a small amount of leave-in conditioner throughout

  • Secure hair in a loose ponytail or braid

  • Once finished with swimming rinse hair with fresh water and spray with a leave-in conditioner. Shower immediately when able to. Do not leave chlorine or salt water to linger in the hair.