Extension Care

Washing and Styling

You must follow the directions provided to you by your stylist and use only products approved by me in order to prevent damage to the extensions and your own hair.

You have twice as much hair, so rinse twice as much
Leave your conditioner on the extensions for at least 2-3 minutes
As your extensions age, leave conditioner on for a longer time
Run fingers along scalp in “Z” shape pattern and run fingers through your cylinders
Towel dry hair as much as possible; your extensions will retain much more water than your natural hair
Air/Rough dry at least 60% before running a brush through your extensions/natural hair
DO NOT wash or blow dry your hair upside down as this may cause tangling.

Coloring

Serious damage may be caused to your extensions and to your own hair by chemical treatments at home, or by hairdressers not thoroughly familiar with extensions. This is because color or perming chemicals may be trapped in the attachment cylinders, where they can continue to affect and possibly damage the extensions or your own hair.

All chemical treatments of your own hair should be carried out by me. The range of color changes possible with extensions is limited by certain chemical factors understood only by your professional certified stylist.

Cutting

Hairdressers not familiar with extensions may damage it by cutting it too short or by using the incorrect technique. Please make sure to contact me when looking for a trim.

Maintenance Program

As your hair grows, the cylinders attaching the extensions will move further away from your scalp along with your own hair. This can increase the traction on your own hair. Therefore, it is necessary for you to return to your certified stylist every 4 to 6 weeks, or as advised by your stylist. The reason is to have the attachment cylinders returned to or replaced to their original positions. Failure to do this may result in tangling and/or loss of some of your own hair and also a loss in the manufacturer’s guarantee on the extensions.

Brushing Technique

Extra care must be taken when brushing the hair to avoid dragging (pulling) the cylinder attachments.

Hold your hair close to the base and brush from the ends working your way up the shaft of the hair.

Swimming

When swimming it is advisable to:

braid or put your extensions into a ponytail as this will prevent knotting.
Rinse your hair in fresh water before going into pool or ocean as well as rinsing once you get out
Apply a detangler or leave-in conditioner once you get out of the water

Sleeping

We suggest sleeping on a smooth silky surface that is non-abrasive and will assist in taking care of your extensions while sleeping.

Do not go to bed with wet hair
Loosely braid or put your hair into a ponytail when sleeping.

If you have any issues, please contact me right away!