Hair Extension Tips
Lindsey Tillery-Devezin • June 15, 2023
Hair Extension Tips
HOW TO MAINTAIN THEE HAIR EXTENSIONS
Let us show you how to protect your investment.
Thee Hair Guru Extensions are Premium Quality Virgin or Raw Weft hair that can and will last through your hair extension journey. Whether as a protective/transitioning style or fashion statement, you have just purchased the best hair around!
First, schedule a standing appointment with your Service Provider. You will want to go in at least every 3 weeks for a deep cleansing of your installment. (Most of my clients come in every 2 weeks).
Second, you will need to always comb your extensions from the ends working your way up to the weft in sections before bed and/or shampooing/styling. Use a paddle brush or a medium sized comb with moderately sized teeth.
When shampooing your hair:
Shampooing
- Use cool water if not yet installed and lukewarm water after installation.
- Cleanse the hair with moisturizing shampoo and in a downward/backward motion in one direction. Do not go in a backwards and forwards motion. This will tangle the hair and may cause excess shedding.
- Rinse and repeat.
Conditioning
- Condition the hair with moisturizing conditioner.
- Work into the hair in a downward/backward motion in one direction and then comb through with a wide tooth comb from the bottom of the hair all the way to the base of the weft. *Splitting hair into sections will help aid you in detangling if there are any
- Rinse with cool water once hair combs straight through easily
Drying
- Towel dry hair then proceed to sit under a hooded dryer for at least 1 hour. *Time may vary depending on length and density of hair extensions, braids and porosity level. It is recommended to sit until you are able to squeeze a braid (at the foundation of the sew-in installation) and no condensation is visible on your fingers.
- Once hair is completely dry, proceed to styling with or without thermal styling tools. For color treated hair, closely monitor temperature of thermal styling tools (no more than 350-400 degrees Fahrenheit. Always use thermal protectant.
Night Time Routine
Utilize a silk/satin cap, scarf or pillowcase at all times. Recommended to apply before showering or bathing.
Rule of Thumb
Treat your extensions like real hair, because it is!
HAIR HAIR AND MORE HAIR!!!
OK, SO… ALMOST EVERYONE IN 2013 HAS SEEMINGLY ASKED THEMSELVES…. SHOULD I GO NATURAL???
Let’s get this Straight! If you have recently joined the Natural Hair Revolution and you have asked yourself …. How often should I get my hair straightened? That is a very good question, and I have the answer for you! I have seen many different textures and curl patterns and with all of them you still need to keep your hair healthy and prevent breakage. In order to do that you need to do three things: Eliminate splitting ends (Regularly) Moisturize Protect your tresses at night (while sleeping) Splitsville In order to get an accurate trim you should have your hair pressed out or straightened about every three months (if you're rocking the natural look 90% of the time). When I straighten my clients curls and coils I always deep condition first…This helps to prevent having to take off too much when trimming. To ensure that you don’t ruin your curl pattern with excessive heat, always put your straightener on a lower temperature 390-410 degrees (Make sure to only use straighteners with a temperature controlled setting). The courser your hair is the higher the temp should be… If you want it to stay straighter longer, use more heat and when you shampoo it again always use a protein treatment to help restore your hairs elasticity. Moisture Mania Natural hair tends to be on the dryer side (depending on the texture), therefore you really should find a product for natural hair to quench your hair’s immense thirst! This will insure that your lovely locks won’t break due to dryness or brittleness! Protect & Serve At night, or whenever you lay down for an extended period of time, you should ALWAYS have something covering your hair! Satin materials tend to be the most effective! So there you have it! It’s those three simple steps right there that’s going to make sure your hair continues to grow healthy and happy! Thee Hair Guru Questions or comments? Please leave in the comment section! I look forward to reading and responding to you! Found this post to be helpful? Sharing is caring! Please feel free to share this post to the next natural newbie you know!
