How to Maintain Your Hair Extensions & Keep your WOW!
CityGRL Hair Extensions and How to Maintain It
How to Maintain Your Hair Extensions
Hair Extension Methods:
Whether you have Tape-ins, clip-ins, hand tied wefts, or fusion extensions, they all need some TLC to maintain. Here’s how to treat your hair extensions at home depending on the method!
Tape-In & Hand-tied Weft Extensions – Hothead Extension options:
Tape-In Hair Extensions
The speedy method that revolutionized hair extensions! With this quick-and-easy technique, hair is sandwiched between two tape-in extensions, created by attaching individual strands of hair together with a medical-grade adhesive band.
Sew-In Weft Hair Extensions
A wide veil or drape of hair, sewn by hand or machine – Hotheads offers both options. This transformational method comes together easily: You simply “sew” the weft onto a foundational row created with silicone beads.
Fusion Hair Extensions
Meet discreet! Fusion Extensions – 100% Remy Human Hair strands held together with a keratin bond – deliver the softest, most comfortable, and remarkably hidden application ever. Fused to the client’s natural hair with a heat-wave method known as Hot Fusion, this matte-finish, flexible keratin bond is beautifully concealed when it seals the deal.
Specialty Hair Extensions
Offering clever, creative solutions for instant transformation, thinning, and fine hair, our Specialty Extensions swoop in with options designed to deliver temporary glam. For additional volume and length, play with semi-permanent toppers that last 2–4 weeks, or create a whole new vibe in seconds with something like clip-in bangs and The Band.
When to Maintain:
After eight weeks, you’ll start to feel pressure and irritation on your scalp. The longer you leave them in, the higher chance of hair breakage. A top-notch extension brush followed with these instructions can have you combating your hair struggles in no time!
How to Maintain:
Section hair for prime care. Find the places where your extensions meet the root. Section from the bottom of your hairline and work your way to the top of your head.
Brush away the build-up! Now that you’ve sectioned your hair, break out your extension brush! Banish the dreadlocks and matting by working the side of your brush from the scalp down to the weft or tape-in. Brush over the extension to detangle for a seamless look!
Hair Tip: Brush underneath the extension without disturbing the braid from the hand tied weft. Make sure to brush the ends of your hair.
How to Shampoo Your Hair Extensions
Shampooing works wonders for your scalp and helps detangle your hair. Remember to shampoo with care. Avoid any rough-housing during the shampoo process so you don’t create more matting or dreadlock action.
Brush your dry hair. This will make it easier to section and shampoo when you shower.
Wet and section your hair.
Put shampoo on your fingertips and gently glide over the scalp and across the top of your extensions.
Rinse and repeat with the next section.Less Hair breakage.
THE SHOWER AFTERMATH:
After your shower routine, what’s next? Little steps can go a long way in maintaining your seamless look. Check out these tried and true tips.
Air dry for the win! Luckily, time is on our side during this corona crisis. When you’re staying in, let your hair air dry. It’s the gentlest way to keep your extensions safe.
Never blow-dry upside down. Go from wet to dry in a flash by blow-drying your hair in a downward motion. Blow-drying upside down is rough on your extensions and frankly, unnecessary.
The brush is your new best friend. Use your trusty extension brush two to three times a day for smooth, luscious locks.
Sleep & Hair Extensions
Do you toss and turn at night? Rest easy knowing your extensions are cared for. Here are some tips to properly sleep with hair extensions and prevent breakage and matting during your slumber.
Never go to be with your hair wet. Gently blow-dry your hair or air dry before catching some zzz’s.
Detangle your hair with your extension brush each night.
Sleep with your hair in a braid or low ponytail. This method keeps your hair extensions from moving and provides that extra bit of comfort.
How to Hide Extensions & Show Off Your WOW-factor
When your hair extensions want to make an appearance, cover them up with a signature staple: the low ponytail. It’s a simple, yet versatile style to feel done-up during your days in.
Put hair into a low ponytail, leaving the front section down.
Separate the front side sections into two parts.
Add the bottom layer of the side sections to your ponytail. These sections should cover your extensions.
Babe tip: Wrap your hair with a rubber band each time you add hair to your ponytail.
Take the top layer of your side section and create a cute braid to add to your ponytail.
Style with accessories. If some of your extensions are peeking through, hide them with a trendy scarf or scrunchie for more flare.
Survival Kit for Hair Extensions
Hair tools can make or break your haircare experience. Stock up on these must-have tools to bring your daily hair routine to life.
Extensions Brush: Made with natural boar hair and bristles, this brush conditions hair, reduces frizz and tangles, plus prevents matting and breakage. If you’re going to invest in a superstar product, this is the one to go for!
Scrunchies, headbands and scarfs: These hair flare accessories can hide the extension clips and bonds, plus they’re cute to boot!
Rubber bands: Small yet powerful, rubber bands give you the freedom to create a showstopper hairstyle!
Sectioning clips: Brush your extensions easier when you pin up sections of your hair.
Schedule to Get Yours!
Surely we didn’t scare you off from the beauty of Hair Extensions! We’re your trusted expert and are here to help you EVERY step of the way to LOVE your look and reach your #hairgoals. If you’re interested in Hair Extensions to increase the WOW Factor for your look, we’d love to set up a consultation to walk you through the benefits and process one-on-one. Reach out today to book with CityGRL and love your look from the outside in!
