6 Important Tips on How to Maintain Your Hair Extensions

Hair extensions tend to be more expensive, especially the human hair extensions. They are like the crown and an awesome investment. Just like every good investment needs proper care, so does the hair extensions. 

Your natural hair receives nutrients and oils from your body, which keep them hydrated and well nourished. But hair extensions are off the head and need extra care and attention. That is the reason regular shampoo and conditioners don't work for extensions. There are many Hair extension care products such as dry shampoo, leave in conditioner, detangling brush and heat & shine treatment spray. They rehydrate and rebalance the hair's moisture level giving the hair superior gloss and shine. 

Just buying them won't solve the problem but taking proper care as well, will increase the longevity of your hair extensions. 

Below mentioned are the 6 important tips on how to maintain your hair extension

1.    Remove them before going to bed

 Hair extensions such as clip in can prick your scalp while you sleep and can cause extreme pain and that's the reason hair extensions should be removed before going to bed. While sleeping, there are high chances of them getting tangled and will lead to breakage of precious hair strands. When you sleep, your head moves a lot and the hair is rubbed against the pillow which will eventually create lots of tangles and it will be difficult to untangle them.

2. Do not wear them when taking shower

It is always a good practise to remove Hair extension when you take shower, it is because while showering the hair get mix with each other and then they get tangled. Also you might end up damaging your natural hair. But if you have no option to remove hair extension while taking shower then wear the shower cap.

3. Washing Hair Extensions

Just like your normal hair, Hair Extensions should not be washed daily, if it's clip in hair extension, it should be washed once or twice in a month, whereas if it's sewn in hair extensions, it should be washed twice in a week with lukewarm water and gentle hair extensions shampoo and conditioner specially designed for them. 

You need to first moist the hair in a tub filled with lukewarm water, then add few drops of shampoo and create lather, clean the hair nicely and then rinse the hair. Once washed apply the deep conditioner and let it stay for 5 to 10 mins and then rinse it again.  Remove the excess water and hang them up for air dry. Blot out excess water with a towel and once dried you can brush them. Avoid brushing when wet as it may cause damage to your extensions.

4. Brush Them Properly

Brushing your Hair extensions in the proper way will avoid damage due to tangling and make the overall process quick and effortless. They should be brushed using a wide-toothed soft comb.

You need to brush the bottom or the end first and then work your way up to the roots. Be careful while brushing the roots as you could possibly pull the hair out.

Try to brush the hair extension as frequently as you can to avoid tangling. Also keeping your natural hair smooth and tangle free, will keep your hair extension from getting entangled with them. After all, they both are going to remain together to give you that fabulous and amazing look.

5. Caution with Heat Styling Tools and Colouring

Heat styling tools like hair curler and straightener should be used carefully on the hair extensions. They shouldn't be used on synthetic hair and while using on 100% Human hair extensions the temperature should be kept less. You need to use hair protectant spray before using heat styling tools.

Synthetichair extensions are made from plastics and using straightener or curler will damage them. Human hair extensions can’t handle too much heat. True, they are made from human hair but they don’t get any nourishment from the body like your natural hair. Hence in order to increase its longevity, use those tools with low heat.

Hair colouring like heat styling should be done with caution. It is because when you colour them they tend to become dry and rough. Bleaching them will reduce their life span. It’s better to take them to a salon or take help of a professional to colour them.

6. Storage

Hair extension should be kept in the box in which they arrived for better protection. Before putting it in the box, ensure it is brushed carefully, twisted nicely and then tied like a knot. This will ensure that your hair remains curly and tangle free.

Just like your natural hair, the more you take care of your hair extensions, the better they will look and prolong will be their life.

We hope this information about how to maintain Hair extensions will be useful for you. If you have any queries related to hair extensions please feel free to contact us or let us know down below in the comments. Make sure to share your feedback with us, we love hearing from you!