Hair Extensions Care

Hair extension care is not the kind of subject that is often brought up. Perhaps it is the fact that many extensions can now be purchased at department stores rather than specialized wig stores and therefore the notion that the item is disposable enters the mainstream thought process. Yet it is important to understand that hair extensions care is just as important for a full head wig as it is for a partial weave or extension.

Care for hair extensions varies depending on the way they are attached to the scalp. For example, temporary hair extensions care varies from the care of hair extensions that are woven in to natural hair and are set to remain there for two months or sometimes even longer. Hair extensions care information for these semi-permanently applied extensions will differ and will need to be followed to the letter simply because the stress that these semi-permanent tresses experience is quite different from that which the clip on hair will endure.

Hair extensions care for the clip on is quickly and easily done by investing in a bottle of specially formulated wig shampoo and also a bottle of leave in conditioner that is usually sprayed on. If you are extension does not touch your scalp or gets in contact with your skin only intermittently, then your hair extensions care will only require periodic rinsing with the shampoo and application of the conditioner. For no skin contact extensions, doing so every once in a while is sufficient, while hair extensions care of those extensions that do touch the scalp need to be done every five to ten times you are wearing it.

How to care for human hair extension products is different from their synthetic counterparts and following the manufacturer’s directions is imperative. Furthermore, the care of hair extension products that will be left in depends on the kind of shampoo and conditioner you use on your head and regular hair. Since these products will damage the extensions, you will need to be prepared to wash them separately after washing your head and real hair. Doing so is made more difficult by the fact that the extensions are attached, and care must be taken not to damage the weaves or glues that are holding the extensions in place. It is wise to have a stylist show you the proper procedure before attempting it yourself in the comfort of your home.