Human Hair Aftercare
The hard part is over and now you get to go home with your new hair!
It is up to you to keep the hair nice for the next 3 months.
I should not see you before then if proper care is taken.
Do NOT leave your extensions in longer than 3 months, if you do I waive all responsibility for what might happen to your hair. Some clients leave their hair in for longer periods of time with no problems but it is not recommended.
Brushing
Brush hair gently with loop brush or soft bristle brush.
Start at the bottom of the hair and work your way up to the scalp.
Seperate extensions in the root area by gently pulling apart.
You should be able to run your fingers through the extensions from root to end.
Washing
Do not wash your new hair extensions for at least 24 hours.
Brush hair thoroughly before shampooing.
Always use OIL FREE shampoo, anti-residue and clarifying shampoos work well.
If shampoo is too thick to get down to your scalp you can dilute with a bit of water.
Your hair should always be in the vertical position when washing, preferably in the shower.
Do not rub your hair around against your head.
Scrub with fingertips and squeeze shampoo through the length.
Rinse twice as long as you would if it were your own hair.
Apply conditioner using from mid-length down to the ends and leave on hair for the recommended time.
Applying conditioner onto the scalp can break down the bonds over time and might cause them to either slip or deteriorate.
Do not use heavy protein reconstructors on human hair, it can cause matting and excessive tangling.
Wash hair extensions at least once a week but no more than 3 times.
You can wash the top/front of your hair if you need to, keep extensions tied back while doing this.
After washing and conditioning, wrap a towel around the hair turban style.
Squeeze the towel on the length of the hair to remove excessive moisture.
Separate extensions at the roots before drying, detangle hair from the bottom up with looop brush or wide toothed comb.
Always be sure you can run your fingers from root to end.
Always hold extensions at the root while brushing and be gentle.
Drying
Use the low heat setting on your hairdryer or allow to air dry.
Styling
Curling and flat irons can be used, but avoid the bonded areas as they might soften and cause slippage. Hot rollers are an easy way to add curls also.
Styling Products
Any styling products can be used but keep it to a minimum, overuse can leave the hair heavy and dull.
Coloring/Retouches
You can retouch roots with hair color but hair must be washed and rinsed THOROUGHLY.
If you have foils done, they can’t be applied to areas that have extensions, only the hair that is left out.
The hair extensions should not be colored as it’s already chemically treated.
Other Tips!
For long extensions, the hair should either be worn up in a bun or in two low braids while sleeping.
A satin pillowcase will aid in keeping hair nice longer
NEVER EVER NEVER EVER sleep with damp or wet hair.
NEVER EVER NEVER EVER let hair dry while in a ponytail.
If you are having any concerns at all with your hair, let me know as soon as possible before a small problem gets bigger.
DO NOT go to another salon for help, I cannot stress this enough.
Always remember, this hair is not YOUR hair. It will not react exactly as your own hair does.
Treat it nicely and with great care and you won’t have any problems.