Hair Extension Hints and Tips! Hair shedding. Hair sheds daily as part of its natural life cycle. When wearing hair extensions, your hair will shed in exactly the same way as it does when you’re not wearing them. On average we lose around 50-100 hairs per day as part of this natural process. However, when you are wearing hair extensions, shed hair that would normally come out in your brush or in the shower, will remain trapped within the extension seal – i.e. it will shed from your scalp but not from the extension. Over time this hair will start to build up at the root area. It is essential that the extensions are separated from each other with your fingers every day, and that you brush your hair thoroughly at the scalp, as this will prevent shed hair from becoming entwined and matted at the root. If this happens it can be very difficult to untangle. Hair extensions should never be kept in for longer than 3 months, since the amount of hair that will have shed naturally from your scalp will be considerable by this time. If hair extensions are kept in too long, the build up of shed hair will inevitably become matted at the roots, which can be extremely difficult detangle without causing damage to your natural hair. The extensions will need removing in order to release the shed hair. Furthermore, the extensions will start to become unstable if they are kept in too long. This is because the natural shedding process will eventually cause the extension to be secured by fewer strands of the natural hair than was originally taken to hold it in place. This can put tension on the hair, which can in turn weaken it. When the hair extensions are removed, the shed hair is combed out and it appears as though a lot of hair is coming out all at once. This is because after wearing extensions for 3 months, around 4500 hairs will have shed naturally from your scalp (based on shedding 50 hairs per day). This may sound like a lot, but your hair is constantly replacing itself and on average we have 100,000 to 150,000 hairs on our head. There is no need to be concerned that your hair is falling out during the removal process, as this is simply the naturally shed hair being released. You may still continue to wear your hair extensions by having them removed and refitted on the same day. • Always brush your hair before washing with a soft bristle brush or Tangle Teaser, to remove any tangles. • Apply the shampoo liberally to wet hair, making sure you lather the shampoo thoroughly all over the scalp by using a downward zigzag motion with your fingers. Pay particular attention to the bonds and hair underneath. Then apply more shampoo to the hair, stroking downwards to the tips. Rinse then reapply. Rinse thoroughly, then gently squeeze to remove excess water. • Always wash your hair in the shower, never wash hair in the bath. • Keep your hair clean! Don’t allow your hair to get too oily - natural scalp oils, dirt, perspiration and products contaminate the bonds and could cause them to move and the hair to matt. • Always wash your hair after exercise or swimming. • Since the hair extensions do not receive nutrients from your natural scalp oils, it is important to keep them well moisturised by using a good quality moisturising conditioner. You may also apply treatments to the extensions. • After washing, gently pat your hair with a towel to remove excess water. Do not rub vigorously as this will cause the hair to tangle. • Apply a leave in conditioner or serum to the hair while damp if you wish. This will make your hair easier to comb through when wet and help keep it moisturised. • Comb through wet hair using a wide toothed comb or Tangle Teezer • Never sleep on wet or damp hair. • Brush your hair using a soft bristle brush or Tangle Teezer. These brushes will glide gently over the bonds without pulling on them. • Always hold your hair when brushing to support the extensions and prevent causing strain on your natural hair and scalp. • Begin brushing the ends of the hair first in downward strokes, working upward step by step. Never brush too harshly. • Make sure that you brush over all the bonds and scalp everyday - this will prevent matting the roots. Lift up the top sections of hair to brush the bonds underneath. • You may use other types of brushes on the hair but only use a soft bristle brush or Tangle Teezer to brush over the bonds. • Only use a wide toothed comb or Tangle Teezer on wet hair. Brush/comb the hair in small sections, holding the hair and starting at the ends. If using a comb, do not comb over the bonds, as you will pull out the extensions and your own hair. • Never backcomb your hair extensions as this will cause matting which can be very difficult to remove. • You may use products such as hairspray, serums and mousse on your hair extensions • Everyday it is vital that you separate the extensions at the root area with your fingers, making sure each one is hanging separately. This will prevent any matting from occurring at the roots where your own hair has naturally shed. • Gently plait the hair or tie in a loose band before going to bed. • When wearing your hair up, be careful not to tie the hair too tight as this will cause excess tension on your natural hair. • Do not pick or pull at the extension bonds, as this may result in them sliding out and may cause damage to your own hair. • Wear your hair up when swimming, keeping your hair out of the water as much as possible. • When on holiday, take particular care of your hair extensions by washing them regularly and keeping your hair out of the water as much as possible.
Posted on: Wed, 30 Jul 2014 12:32:41 +0000
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