Hair Care
Hand-tied Extensions
LET'S FACE IT, EXTENSIONS ARE EXPENSIVE!
In order to protect and lengthen the life of your hair, we recommend the following tips:
- Use only sulfate free shampoo + conditioner. We recommend Iles Formula or Davines for best results.
- Brush a few times a day to prevent tangling.
- When swimming, coat your hair in conditioner + wear in a braid or loose high bun.
- Oil the mids to ends of the hair at least once per day. Avoid the root area of hair.
- Air dried hair is fine, but make sure to blow dry the top of the weft so it does not hold moisture.
- Sleep in a low braid or pony tail.
- Sleep on a silk or satin pillow case.
- Brush from the ends of your hair moving upward.
- Avoid hard water, as it can strip natural + extension hair of color.
- Be aware that salt water, sunscreen + chlorine can strip hair of color. When using sunscreen, we recommend Bare Republic Mineral to avoid chemical reactions.
- Use a deep conditioner once per week, avoid the top of the wefts.
Recommended Maintenance:
Move up- every 6-10 weeks.
Replace wefts- 6-9 months
Blonde + Balayage Care
- Wait 24-48 hours before cleansing hair. This allows the color to lock in and prevent fading.
- Avoid the use of purple/toning shampoo for the first few weeks, your gloss will last longer. Only use toning shampoo once per week or biweekly, leave on 3-5 minutes.
- Use UV protecting spray or wear a hat when in the sun. If swimming, coat your hair in conditioner (or leave in spray) + wear in a braid or loose high bun.
- Oil the mids to ends of the hair at least once per day.
- Protect hair from heat, use heat protection products and keep the hot tools down in temperature. Recommended setting is 350 degrees or below.
- Use a deep conditioning mask once a week.
- Only use sulfate free shampoo and conditioner.
Recommended Maintenance:
Gloss/Toners- every 6-8 weeks
Highlight retouch- 8-10 weeks
Balayage retouch- 3-6 months
Color
- Wait 24-48 hours before cleansing hair. This allows the color to lock in and prevent fading.
- Use only color safe and sulfate free shampoo + conditioner.
- Deep condition your hair once per week or biweekly.
- Use UV protecting spray or wear a hat when in the sun. If swimming, coat your hair in conditioner (or leave in spray) + wear in a braid or loose high bun.
- Protect hair from heat, use heat protection products and keep the hot tools down in temperature. Recommended setting is 350 degrees or below.
- Brunettes may use a toning/blue shampoo after the first few weeks or so to remove any unwanted warmth and prevent golden/brassy tones. Use no more than once per week or biweekly, leave on for 3-5 minutes.
- Recommended Maintenance:
Gray Blending- every 4-6 weeks
Gloss/Glaze- every 6-8 weeks
