• Shampoo at least twice weekly to prevent a build up of oils at the root area.
  • Before shampooing gently brush hair starting at the ends and working up to the root area.
  • Using fingers make sure that extensions are all separated at the root area.
  • Head should be upright whilst shampooing, washing hair in the shower is ideal for this, water should be warm rather than hot.
  • Use clarifying shampoo and gently stroke shampoo down the lengths from the roots, do not rub.
  • Apply the correct conditioner for your extension type to the mid lengths and ends, then rinse thoroughly.
  • Gently pat hair to remove excess water.
  • Separate extensions at the roots with fingers before drying.
  • Spray a leave in treatment on hair and detangle carefully with a wide tooth comb.
  • Dry root area with hairdryer set to warm.
  • After root area is dry brush extensions gently whilst holding them to avoid putting too much tension on the bonds.
  • Finish drying and styling as normal.

Extensions and Sport

  • Before swimming in sea or pool apply a conditioner product and plait hair, if possible cover plait with scrunchies – this will help to maintain condition of your extension hair, this also applies if you are sunbathing.
  • After swimming in pool or sea wash hair with a clarifying shampoo ASAP to remove chlorine/sea salt traces.
  • If you take part in a sport that requires the use of tight headgear, be aware that you will feel your bonds and until you become accumstomed to this may be slightly uncomfortable but under no circumstance should you loosen the protective headgear – remember extensions can be replaced.

Do

  • Brush at least twice a day, when you brush support your hair at the roots/bonds. Start at the tip (bottom) of your hair and brush downwards, as you detangle work up the hair to the bonds.
  • Loosely plaited at bedtime, this helps to prevent your extension from tangling.

Don’t

  • Sleep with wet hair.
  • Wash hair in bathwater (bubble bath may soften the bonds).
  • Back comb the roots

Hints and Tips

  • Satin pillowcases can also help prevent tangles by decreasing static build up.
  • When you detangle your hair in the morning, a little spray of detangler will help immensely, and a nice little trick is to make up a mix of water and extension friendly conditioner in a spray bottle, depending on your conditioners thickness a ratio of 3:1 should be good (3 parts water to 1 part conditioner), it is important to thoroughly detangle extensions every day as the hair at the roots may become matted together.
  • Straighteners and curling tongs can be used but care should be taken near the bonds – the microrings or tube locs won't melt but they can become very hot.

NB. Please take note that this aftercare is aimed towards the extension wearer who has the gentler and superior method of either microrings or tube locs. Some of the general care is suitable for someone still using the fusions/glue system of attachment, you should be aware that if you have glued extensions then the type of product you use in your root area will differ.