Extensions After Care Guide
How To Care For Your Extensions
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To protect your extension hair and keep them moisturized, apply serum morning and night to your mid lengths and ends. Throughly brush your hair to distribute the product evenly.
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Keeping your hair detangled needs to be a priority to protect both your natural hair and your extension hair from matting and damage.
Hold the attachment point of the row tight to your scalp with your non dominate hand. Carefully brush your extensions starting from the ends working your way up to the attachment point of your extensions, but not running your brush over the seam. Vigorous brushing over the attachment point can cause damage to the wefts and your natural hair/scalp.
For a thorough detangling morning and night, sectioning your hair is key to insure you are detangling all of your natural hair between each row and the extensions along with the extension hair.
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Before cleansing, always detangle your hair thoroughly.
With extensions you will have twice as much hair, so make sure you rinse twice as much! I suggest only washing your hair 1 - 2 times per week with extension safe shampoo and conditioner recommended and approved by me.
Always cleanse your hair in sections, separating your rows and natural hair for a through cleanse. Using two fingers to run along the top & bottom of your row with cleanser. Avoid vigorous scrubbing and only shampoo your scalp, not your ends.
When conditioning, only apply conditioner from your ears down and around your face framing pieces. Avoid touching conditioner at the scalp as it can cause build up on your wefts and premature oil production at your scalp. Use a detangling brush or a wide tooth comb while conditioning to distribute the conditioner evenly and avoid any tangles.
Use a deep conditioner once weekly to nourish your extensions and natural hair with moisture.
Hard water with high mineral content, which is very common in the rocky mountains, can cause extension hair color fading, extension discoloration, build up and hair dryness. Installing a shower head filter can help prevent hard water complications.
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Using a microfiber towel or hair wrap, squeeze excess water out of your hair, do not rub!
Keeping your extensions moisturized and protected from heat is key to longevity. Once excess water is removed, apply leave in conditioner, styling products and serum.
Before drying, make sure each row is completely brushed out and detangled. Insuring your hair is completely dry will help improve the longevity of your extension hair and scalp health. Never blow dry hair upside down as that can cause tangling.
NEVER go to bed with wet hair.
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I recommend putting your hair in two loose braids, a high pony (the pineapple), or low pony using a silk/soft scrunchie.
Using a silk pillowcase also protects your hair while you sleep and are much more gentle on your hair than cotton pillowcases.
DO NOT SLEEP ON WET EXTENSIONS as it will cause damage to your natural hair and cause matting and mold.
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It is best to avoid swimming while wearing extensions, however if you do, before swimming in a pool, ocean, lake, etc., detangle your hair, wet it down with clean tap water, apply a leave in conditioner, and place your hair in a braid or bubble braids. This will help avoid tangles and possible discoloration from the water.
Shampoo & Condition your hair as soon as possible after getting out of the water.
Beware of sunscreen! SPF containing avobenzone & oxybenzone cause your extensions to become discolored and may turn your hair orange or pink. Most mineral based sunscreens are extension safe.
Avoid spraying sunscreen near your extension hair (also beware of those around you spraying sunscreen). Always wear your hair up, away from your shoulders while wearing sunscreen and completely cleanse your skin with soap before letting your hair back down.
Must Have Products & Tools
Goldie Locks Signature Serum
Available for purchase at Root Salon
This luxuriously rich yet lightweight formula penetrates deeply into each strand, providing incredible shine and intense nourishment while reducing frizz. Resulting in irresistibly smooth, healthy hair without weighing your style down.
Fast absorption - doesn’t leave you feeling oily
Calms frizz
Softens hair
Protects from heat and UV
Prevents friction damage
Instant shine
Goldie Locks Ultra Hydrating Signature Shampoo
Available for purchase at Root Salon
Achieve irresistibly soft and healthy hair with our nourishing shampoo. Its concentrated and thorough cleansing formula offers a luxurious lather that effectively removes impurities, leaving your hair feeling clean, refreshed, and beautifully nourished.
Throughly removed impurities
Provides essential nutrients
Protects color
Increase manageability
Balances hydration
Goldie Locks Ultra Hydrating Signature Conditioner
Available for purchase at Root Salon
Our lightweight and moisture-rich conditioner effortlessly penetrates each strand that deeply hydrates hair without weighing it down. Its creamy blend fortifies strands, leaving your hair irresistibly soft, smooth, and detangled, with enhanced shine and noticeably less frizz.
Strengthens hair
Improves elasticity
Protects color
Reduces frizz
Detangles
Mends split ends
Goldie Locks Ultra Hydrating Signature Leave-in Conditioner
Available for purchase at Root Salon
Unveil the ultimate combination of hair care and styling in this single product. Our lightweight hair-detangling formula primes each strand, making them ready for impeccable styling while providing nourishment, hydration, and defense against environmental aggressors that would otherwise lead to damage.
Detangles unruly hair
Improves manageability
Adds weightless shine
Preps and primes hair
Balances moisture
Provides UV protection
Evo Icon Welder
Available for purchase at Root Salon
A heat protection spray to protect against heat and UV damage, while providing style control with a touchable finish.
Provide protection from UV and heat damage
Style support - improves styling and adds shape memory, while providing volume and medium hold
Improves condition - adds softness and shine, reduces frizz and improves manageability
Evo Water Killer Dry Shampoo
Available for purchase at Root Salon
A two-in-one dry shampoo and styling spray that refreshes hair, while replacing excess oil with volume and texture without leaving a sticky residue, leaving hair feeling actually fresh.
Absorbs oil
Creates volume with touchable texture
Brushes out easily without leaving residue
Lessens damage caused by excessive washing and blow-drying
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Here are a couple of my favorites.
100% Pure Mulberry Silk Pillowcase for Hair and Skin - Click HERE to purchase.
Fishers Finery 30mm 100% Pure Mulberry Silk Pillowcase Set - Click HERE to purchase.
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Here are a couple of my favorites and must haves for wash day.
Aquis Flip Hair Drying Towel - Click HERE to purchase.
Aquis Wrap Hair Drying Towel - Click HERE to purchase.
DevaCurl Microfiber Anti-Frizz Hair Towel - Click HERE to purchase.
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Here are a couple of my favorites.
AirWave Shower Brush - Click HERE to purchase.
Framar Detangling brush - Available for purchase at Root Salon
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Here are a few of my favorites
Shark FlexStyle® Sparkle Air Styling & Drying System - Click HERE to purchase.
Bio Ionic Long Barrel Curling Iron (I most frequently use the 1") - Click HERE to purchase.
FRAMAR Pastel Alligator Hair Clips for sectioning - Click HERE to purchase.