Maintaining your hair extension weaves
A hair extension weave made from human hair is a wonderful investment. If maintained properly this can last quite long and still look fabulous. Sewn right into your hair, a hair extension weave can be made indistinguishable from your own hair while adding length and volume that you always wished for. Following these simple tips will allow your magnificent mane of hair maintain its quality and splendor for months.
1. When combing your hair, start from the lower end removing snarls gently holding your hair form the top so the individual strands don’t fall.
2. Make sure you comb out any tangles in your hair before washing since combing wet hair can do much damage.
3. Use high quality shampoo to wash your hair extensions as cheaper alternatives can leave your hair dry. Also avoid products containing alcohol as this will dull the shine.
4. Regardless of the shampoo and conditioner that you choose, rinse thoroughly between the tracks and remove residue and prevent build up.
5. Even though it feels great to scrub your scalp when you wash you hair with weft hair extensions on, don’t rub it too hard or you may loosen the tracks. Just smooth the shampoo and conditioner instead.
- Pat your hair dry and let them dry in air instead of tightly wrapping them in a towel, that could pull out the extension tracks.
- While most of the hair styling products are not recommended for those wearing hair extensions, using good ones is just fine.
- Have your extension weave professionally tightened to assure these stay in place. Loosening of tracks happen gradually, and this will make sure they stay in place where they belong.
- Sleep on a satin pillow to assure your head move freely without disrupting the weave.
- If you are swimming, a swim cap is must as chlorine in water can dull and discolor your hair.