Proper care is the foundation for the health and beauty of your hair. The care of hair extensions has its own subtleties, which, if followed, will keep your hair in perfect condition for a long time:
- You should avoid shampoos that contain oil because if they get on the capsules, they make them less stable;
- Do not apply masks or balms and avoid getting the product on the hair roots to which the capsules are attached, distributing it over the entire length of the hair;
- Do not go to bed with wet hair; it may cause irreparable damage. It is better to braid or ponytail your hair at night;
- Comb your hair with a special comb for hair extensions without balls;
- The timely correction should be carried out at least once every 3-4 months for capsule hair extensions and 1.5-2 months for band hair extensions.
Maintenance
If you want your hair extensions to stay beautiful and healthy for as long as possible, we recommend following a few basic rules:
- After the hair extensions procedure, you can only wash your hair for 24 hours. Not before!
- Shampooing should be done with a pull-through shampoo – sliding the entire length of the hair.
- Balm, conditioner, mask, etc., is best applied to the entire length of the hair, avoiding contact with ribbons or capsules.
- Wipe the hair not by twisting it in a towel but with blotting movements.
- Comb the hair when it is dry. Use a special comb.
- The hair dryer should not be too close to a belt technology. With capsule technology, you can blow-dry it as usual.
- Before going to bed, hair must be gathered into a ponytail with a soft rubber band without pulling down the roots.
- Coloring and perming at home are not recommended.
Many girls, thinking about a luxurious mop, dream of hair extensions.
First, they choose a salon, then they decide on the technology of hair extensions, then they get information about the importance of correctly selected structure and thickness of quality hair.
Lots and lots of information. And, oh the horror, how do I wash my bonded hair extensions? What will I do with my hair extensions?
The Actual Process of Washing Bonded Hair Extensions
Let’s start by describing the washing of hair extensions. It is always done standing under the shower.
Do not throw your head forward in any case, as the hair extensions are fixed in the direction of hair growth.
If you don’t do this, your hair will be pulled by the weight of wet hair until a healthy bulb grows out, and your hair will suffer.
Although it will not happen immediately because of the bulb’s ability to regenerate 20-24 times in a lifetime.
Then you apply the shampoo, gently massaging movements to lather and rinse. If necessary, repeat once more, then rinse well and apply a mask or balm; hold according to the instructions and rinse thoroughly.
The application of rinsing agents, depending on the technology build-up chosen by you, may be allowed in the barking zone or not.
The doctor will inform you about this before or during the consultation about the process of hair extensions.
After blotting the hair with a towel, we apply the length of the hair and permanent care that suits you. The hair extensions are like care, as they are cut and not nourished from the roots.
For that, they will thank you for it for a long, long time. You can also use something strengthening for the roots and a variety of fixing and styling products for styling the hair (styling as usual as for your own hair).
How do I dry my hair properly?
Now start drying your hair with a hair dryer. All your actions are also in the direction of hair growth.
Only on the hair free of capsules or mounts (depending on the technology of hair extensions) can you lift the root volume on the brushes, blow dryer-brush, etc.
At bedtime.
In general, there is nothing difficult about washing the bonded hair extensions.
Remember, dear girls, it is very important not to go to bed with a wet head to avoid the formation of tangles! Care for hair extensions in a separate article on this topic.
How do I wash my extensions properly?
The basis of your beauty is, first of all, self-care. The same applies to your hair. Especially if your hair consists of extensions, you need to take special care of it.
Immediately after the extension process, your hair will be immaculately beautiful.
To keep it the same as long as possible, you will need to take care of your hair.
First of all, to prevent hair from shredding, falling off, and not being rolled in rolls later, the head will need to be washed according to the special rules.
For two days after the hair extensions procedure, it is not recommended to wash your hair at all. Let them take root on the head without interference.
Precautions
In no case can you use shampoos for dry hair. They contain components that can spoil the appearance of hair extensions.
Shampoo for oily hair is much better for you.
If your real hair is dry, you’re going to need to change your shampoo and forget about using a dry hair shampoo while you’re wearing your permanent hair.
When you think of washing your hair, you should brush it thoroughly before you wash it.
Shampoo should be spread on the palm of your hand with water and then thoroughly applied to the scalp. The hair will wash with the foam that will come from the shampoo.
If you wash your hair extensions at home, the experts recommend a sliding-pulling method with the entire length of the hair.
You should not over-bend the hair and rub it hard so as not to damage the hair shaft and the cuticle.
All this will inevitably lead to tangles. Wash your hair only when it’s upright.
Be careful when tipping your head back, as this can cause tangling. In no case do not rub all kinds of masks for hair, balms, etc.
Despite the ads that these funds revitalize the hair, they are contraindicated for hair extensions. Hair should be washed only in the direction of its growth.
Combing, styling, and perming
It is necessary to comb through your hair from the roots by means of a special comb. Start at the ends of the hair by holding it in your hands and gradually work your way up.
You should brush from top to bottom only, trying to brush softly, without a lot of pressure.
You should brush your hair at least twice a day.
During the procedure, you should make sure that the hair fixing points do not get tangled up with each other. Be sure to comb through the roots. Otherwise, the hair will get tangled.
It is allowed to curl and style with a flat iron or hair dryer, but the ribbons and capsules should not be touched. You can also use styling products – sprays, foams, mousses, and creams.
Conclusion
When washing the hair with extensions, it is necessary to use professional products. They will, of course, cost more, but the real beauty is not measured in money.
If you have not consulted a specialist and have not purchased pro means, it is necessary to agree on this issue with your hair.
In general, the everyday products will do, but only if you are satisfied with the condition of the hair extensions after washing.
In any case, beauty is worth the sacrifice, and a little more care for your hair, it is not such a sacrifice.