Hand-Tied Hair Extensions

IN THE SHOWER

• Wash days can be a long haul, you may find yourself adjusting to going 3, 4, even a full week between washing and that is another one of the perks of extensions! They hold their style and look great for days!

• Brush your hair before showering. Start at the ends and work up to the roots making sure to hold the base of the extensions.

• Only use a recommended shampoo

• Wash and rinse between each row. Lift up top row while rinsing. Shampoo as many times as it takes to get a good lather. 2 or 3 times may be needed.

• Do not rub the lengths of your extensions. Instead, simply squeeze the remaining shampoo into them to cleanse any product build-up away.

• Avoid conditioner along your tracks as this can encourage beads to slip and buildup to occur.

• Use a wet brush to de-tangle while your conditioner is in. 

• Use a deep conditioner every 3rd or 4th wash day.

• You can use a clarifying shampoo at the roots to cleanse away product build-up when needed. (About once a month)

• Avoid purple shampoos unless it is heavily diluted or the Goldie Locks brand

 

STYLING

• Apply a leave-in conditioner or de-tangling product before brushing your freshly washed hair.

• You can allow to air dry for a few hours but know that trapped water and prolonged dampness is not recommended

• Try not to exceed medium heat while blow-drying. Use a concentration attachment while directing airflow down the strand. Do not blow-dry upside down.

• Use hair oil or cream through the lengths of your extensions.

• Avoid products at the root near your tracks (IE: no dry shampoo or root lifter along tracks) as it is hard to shampoo out later on and we don't want to create buildup. But use on the top part of your hair is totally fine!

• Do not exceed 350 when iron styling.

• If you would like to let the lengths air dry, at least blow dry the roots of the extensions completely.

• Brush hair throughout the day.