15 Must Do Hair Extension Tips So That They Look Better Longer
Your hair extensions look amazing but if you don’t take care of them this part of your beauty routine can be very expensive. These pro tips will help you get the most out of your bundles. The formula Install it and forget it until my next wash wont work when your wearing extensions or wigs. Without proper care, you can end up with matted hair, dull strands, or even worse, irreversible damage to your real hair. We want you to snatch your edges, not loose them right?
Here are 15 tips to keeping your wig (no pun intended) right and tight all the time:
- Wash and condition extensions at least every other week and at a minimum once a month. Excessive washing can cause the install to loosen and you wont get a long wear. If you are wearing a wig, please wash and condition your hair underneath at least every other week.
- Hair extensions require special treatment as there is no oil traveling down the hair shaft, meaning the hair becomes dry.“Says Hair stylist and wig goddess Kim Kimble. “Always use products that are hydrating and gentle on the hair.
- Use sulfate-free shampoos and conditioners on your human hair wigs, especially after coloring them.
- Place a small amount of shampoo for color-treated hair in your hand, evenly and gently stroke it through the hair in a downwards motion from the roots to the ends.
- Be gentle when handling your wigs because they are fragile after being dyed.
- Colored wigs should always be deep conditioned during wash days to retain color and moisture to keep your human hair wigs looking luscious.
- Rinse by holding the hair under running cool water to avoid them from drying and frizzing up.
- On synthetic hair, the rake features of a detangling brush work wonders on the fibers because synthetic hair is similar to velcro. It tends to want to stick together. So if you have a tool that can rake through the hair and it doesn’t pick up or drag, then it’s the foremost option. We love the Felicia Leatherwood detangling brush.
- Prepping involves brushing any knots and tangles out with a wig brush (not a comb!) from the bottom of the wig up. Do NOT brush your wig while it’s wet. Brushing a wig while it’s wet will make the wig frizzy.
- If your dying the hair, you can protect the lace from the dye, Spread styling gel on the lace until completely coverend. Use cool setting to blow dry the gel or let it sit overnight.
- Use a leave-in conditioner before styling. “This will help detangle your wig, enhance any curl or wave it might have, and add shine,” Mix a leave in detangler like Pantene Gold Series Leave-On Detangling Milk with water in a spray bottle, apply, then style as desired.” Says hairstylist Kiya Wright
- Avoid tangling while you sleep. The best way to sleep with your hair extensions is by wrapping them in silk or sleeping on a silk pillowcase to prevent dryness or by using a silk scarf, tie around the circumference of.
13. Never sleep with Wet Extensions
14. Schedule a Weekly Conditioning Treatment to keep your strands hydrated and looking healthy.
15. Don’t get lazy your hair and your bank account is depending on you.
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