Aftercare

Dont’s

  • Don’t go to bed with wet hair. It is recommended to blow dry the base of the extensions if this is a must to avoid any matting.

  • Don’t pull, scratch, or disturb the base of the extensions in any way to avoid damage.

  • Don’t put your hair in a bun or pony that will cause too much tension or pulling at the front of your extensions. It has to be either really high on top of your head or really low.

  • Don’t use HIGH heat with hot tools including blow dryers and irons. Don’t go above 300, make sure blow dryer filter is always clean and used on medium heat

  • Don’t use products containing sulphates, parabens, or high amounts of protein.

  • Don’t forget to be mindful about dry shampoo. An Excessive amount will likely dry them out.

  • Don’t remove extensions at home. This is imperative to preserve the health of your natural hair.

  • BLONDES ONLY: Don’t overuse purple shampoo. The extensions will take in the violet pigment much quicker than your natural hair. They will turn violet. Don’t touch blonde hair with SPF ; they will turn peach/mauve in color. tip: tie hair up and out of the way and be mindful of where the sunscreen is going and wash your hands after, OR use mineral sunscreen by ‘Bare Republic’. We have found that this product will not discolor the extension hair. all the difference.”

Styling

My “go-to” styling routine after the washing consists of

Apply Product

Blow drying the base of the extensions

Air dry over night (in loose braids)

In the morning waking up and adding a few curls or styling as needed

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Let the extensions air dry most of the way before blow driving on medium heat

Washing

Washing can be intimidating at first, but have no fear as they will not to anywhere. It will start to feel normal after the 3rd wash or so! I highly recommend a filtered shower head if you are in an area with hard water.

1st shampoo: focus on natural hair around the part line and hairline 

2nd shampoo: use two fingers to focus in between the extension rows gently 

Conditioner: saturate throughout mids/ends as needed

RINSE THOROUGHLY between rows.

IF YOU HAVE WELL or CITY WATER be mindful of the discoloration that may build up on both your natural and extension hair. I highly recommend purchasing a shower head filter from amazon that is extremely easy to install and affordable to help with this.

High Pony + Topknots: how to wear? 

The luxury of the method that I offer is that with it’s flexible tension, you’re able to pull your hair up without worry of visibility or discomfort! With that being said, when wearing a ponytail or topknot, be sure to wear it very high or low. Meaning either near the occipital bone, or on the very top of your head. Give the extensions a chance to “flip” over by physically flipping your head over to pull it up. 

If this step is neglected, This may cause damage inevitably. This also  may create the appearance of “flaps” or “wings” if ponytail is closer to the center of the head, causing maximum tension near the front of the extensions. Also be sure to use a scrunchy, invisibobble, or something non-abrasive to avoid breakage on both natural hair and extension hair if wearing this style often