In the modern world, nail, eyelash and even hair extensions have become possible. Now, having no natural data, any girl can afford to look spectacular and attractive. In order for artificially created beauty not to lose its attractiveness, it needs constant and proper care.
Particular attention should be paid to the question of how to care for hair extensions until the moment when it will be necessary to go for their correction. Hair extensions are achieved in two ways: silicone tapes and keratin capsules. Care in both cases is slightly different from each other.
Therefore, before caring for hair extensions, you need to familiarize yourself with specific rules.
Proper care consists in washing and combing hair:
- you can wash your hair after extension only after two days. In this case, massage movements should be longitudinal, and not circular;
- Do not apply balm or conditioner to the junction of artificial strands;
- Shampoo should also not be kept on your head for too long;
- no need to wipe wet hair by twisting canopy-shaped towels. Strong clamping of hair strands can damage the junction with hair extensions. Therefore, you can dry your hair only with a soft blot;
- when drying with a hairdryer, avoid getting hot air on the tape joints.
Another tip on how to care for hair extensions. Do not go to bed with loose strands! Hair must be collected in a light bundle so that they do not get tangled during sleep.
After washing, comb hair extensions only after they have dried. There are special brushes for this. Make sure that your hair does not get tangled during combing. Brush movements should begin with the tip of the strands and gradually move up. In order not to accidentally disrupt the connection of tapes or capsules, you need to hold your hair with your hands. As for fixing agents, such as varnish, mousse or foam, they can very well be used for styling hair. If you have to use an iron or curling iron, it is advisable to avoid contact with capsules and ribbons.
Before you go to do your voluminous hairstyle, you should get acquainted with the information on how to care for hair extensions. Firstly, it will help you finally decide whether to do this at all. Secondly, having such knowledge, it will be much easier to maintain their original appearance and condition. Staining of extended strands is not recommended. But, if there is still a need for painting, then it is better to contact a specialist who will carry out hair correction.
If a personal hairdresser has force majeure circumstances, and he cannot make a correction, you need to ask how to remove the hair extensions.
Capsule hair extensions can be removed using a special gel. It must be applied to the junction of natural and artificial strands for 20 minutes. Keratin does not like fat, so for a quick procedure for removing hair extensions, you need to spread hair with olive oil or make a greasy mask. After 40-60 minutes, the extended strands can be carefully and carefully removed.
There are special solvents for removing hair extensions with silicone bands. They should be sprayed onto silicone and then easy to remove.
In order to finally decide on lengthening your strands, you need to know the pros and cons of hair extensions. The first minus is that under the constant weight of artificial strands, the roots may not withstand the load. And this threatens the loss of their own hair. Hair loss is inevitable in the process of correction and removal of hair extensions. Another disadvantage is that because of the capsules and ribbons it is impossible to make a high hairstyle. And the plus is that in 1-2 hours, short and unremarkable hair turns into charming curls - and any woman can feel like a real star.