EXTENSION HOME CARE

WASHING

• Wait 48 hrs after installation before your first wash

• Wash as needed, generally 2x per week. Avoid allowing excessive oil or product buildup at the bonds.

• Shampoo your scalp gently using your fingertips. Work between the bonds while avoiding large circular motions, twisting, or bunching up the hair.

• Rinse thoroughly. Product left near the bonds can contribute to buildup, matting and tangling. 

• Apply conditioner and masks from mid-lengths through the ends only. Keep conditioner, oils, and heavy treatments away from the bonds. 

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DRYING

• Never go to bed with wet or damp extensions. 

• Gently squeeze excess water from the hair, avoiding aggressive towel rubbing.

• Apply a light leave in conditioner/detangler mids to ends and gently detangle working from the bottom first.  

• Keratin bonds can safely be air-dried, if desired.

• If blowdrying, focus on an overall rough dry first to get the majority of the moisture out, especially at the root area, before using any type of round brush.

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HEAT + STYLING

• Always use heat protectant on the lengths.

• Do not place hot tools direct on the keratin bonds. Keep flat irons, curling irons, and other high heat away from attachment points. 

• Avoid pulling tightly on the extensions when styling. Repeat tension can stress the natural hair. 

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BRUSHING

• Brush at least morning and night, and before washing. 

• Use an extension-safe brush. Starting at the bottom and working your way up, while support the hair near the roots with one hand while brushing.

• Gently brush through the bonds to prevent natural shed from tangling.

• As your extensions continue to grow out, separate the bonds with your fingers regularly so the neighboring bonds do not begin matting together. 

• For average-thick hair, its recommended to divide into sections to ensure your brush is reaching all the way through each section. 

• Curly hair - if you do not want to brush your curls and restyle everyday, focus on separating the bonds with your fingers. Always fully brush before washing. 

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SLEEPING 

• ​Before bed, ensure the hair and bonds are completely dry.

• Brush thoroughly/pull apart bonds​ and place hair in a loose braid or low ponytail to reduce frictions and tangling. 

• A silk pillowcase or bonnet is recommended. 

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SWIMMING + WORKOUTS

• Secure hair in a braid before swimming. Wet hair with clean water and apply a leave in conditioner before braiding for extra protection. 

• Secure hair for workouts in a braid or ponytail. Be mindful of claw-clips adding tension on bonded areas. 

• After swimming, rinse hair thoroughly and wash when needed. Chlorine, salt water sunscreen, and mineral heavy water can affect extension hair, causing discoloration or dryness. 

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WHAT’S NORMAL 

• Some individual extension shedding over the course of your wear is normal. 

• Natural shed hairs remain trapped inside each bond until removal, so you may notice shed hair above the attachment point as the extensions grow out. 

• Contact me if you experience persistent pulling, pain, significant matting, unusual bond loss, or anything that does not feel right.