EXTENSIONS
MAINTENANCE AT HOME
Do NOT wash hair for at least 24 hours to allow your newly applied extensions to adhere completely.
BRUSHING
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Use a Boar bristle brush or wet brush to remove any knots and tangles.
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Gather the hair into a ponytail and securely hold close to the scalp. Begin brushing from the ends, carefully working your way up toward the scalp.
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Brushing your hair before it gets wet will keep the hair from tangling while washing.
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WASHING
Use the ponytail method to section hair, rinse one at a time. Follow up with a final rinse.
Brush extensions thoroughly before washing to remove any tangles.
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Now that your hair is thicker, you may decide to divide the hair into two sections on either side of the head to wash or multiple ponytails and wash section-by-section.
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SHAMPOO
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Use a sulfate free and paraben free shampoo
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Begin at the scalp and massage shampoo into hair using a “Z” formation. Do not use a circular motion or flip head upside down as this causes tangles.
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Part hair and rinse all the way to the scalp.
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CONDITIONING
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Use a sulfate free and paraben free conditioner.
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Apply conditioner from mid-shaft down to the tip-off your hair and leave on from 2-3 minutes Note: Adding conditioner at or near the point of attachment may lead to tapes sliding out.
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Rinse completely
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DRYING
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Towel or air dry your hair as much as possible before using the blow dryer.
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The use of leave-in conditioners, heat protectants, as well as treatment oils from mid-shaft to ends is recommended to protect your extensions.
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Using a blow dryer, rough dry the hair.
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Starting at the ends and working your way up toward the scalp, round brush the hair.
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STYLING TOOLS​
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Temperature setting depends on your natural hair. You may use between 270F-400 F on your extensions as long as proper heat protectants are applied before styling.
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Keep all hot tools away from the point of attachment to ensure extensions do not melt or fuse together.
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PRODUCTS
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Use professional grade products recommended by your stylist to maintain the health of your natural hair and extensions.
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Avoid alcohol-based products close to the point of attachment as it may compromise the bonding agent and cause sliding.
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SWIMMING
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Before swimming, wet your hair with fresh tap water and apply a small amount of leave-in conditioner to the ends.
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Tie in loose ponytail or braid.
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Once you are finished swimming, rinse the extensions with fresh water and spray with leave-in conditioner.
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COLORING
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Do NOT attempt to color your extensions at home.
SLEEPING
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Brush hair gently and loosely braid before sleeping.
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Do not go to bed with wet hair as it can cause tangling close to the scalp. If this occurs, schedule an appointment with your stylist to remove immediately.