| You have just got the most fabulous looking hair | | | | not be able to do much more than wash them and |
| extensions and you have paid a lot of money to | | | | brush them. They will melt when exposed to the |
| have them done right. Now you will want to take | | | | heat of a dryer or curling iron and they cannot be |
| really good care of those extensions so that you can | | | | colored. Basically, what you see is what you get and |
| take advantage of them for as long as possible. Do | | | | this actually makes them easier to care for. |
| this and you could have them for up to six months | | | | Genuine hair extensions can be colored, styled, and |
| before having to have them repaired or replaced. | | | | dried like natural hair, but again, you must be gentle |
| The first step on the road to caring for your hair | | | | with them. The extra weight of the extensions can |
| extensions is to choose the right shampoo. You really | | | | put a lot of stress on the roots of your hair and this |
| need to pay the few extra dollars to buy a really | | | | can make the hair fall out more easily. So if you tug |
| good brand of shampoo and conditioner no matter | | | | too hard when brushing or putting your hair in a tight |
| whether you have synthetic extensions or genuine | | | | style, you can damage it and pull it out at the roots. |
| hair extensions. The cheap stuff will just make the | | | | Here are a couple more general tips to help keep |
| bonding agent break down sooner. This has been | | | | your hair extensions looking their best. When you go |
| known to happen with some of the more expensive | | | | swimming in a chlorinated pool, make sure to wear a |
| shampoos as well, so be sure to watch carefully for | | | | bathing cap that will keep the water out. Secure your |
| extensions coming off before they should. You | | | | hair well under it and rinse out your hair as soon as |
| should also wash them gently by wetting them first | | | | you get out of the water to ensure that any |
| and then just patting them dry after washing. Do | | | | chemicals that got under the cap are gone. The |
| NOT brush or comb your extensions while they are | | | | second tip is to keep all silicone-based products away |
| wet as this can cause them to fall out. If the | | | | from your extensions as these products can cause |
| extensions become dry between washings, then put | | | | your extensions to slip out of place. |
| in just a small amount of leave-in conditioner. | | | | As you can see, when you have hair extensions |
| Your extensions can become tangled easily, at least | | | | there is more care involved than with just your |
| more easily than your natural hair. As a rule, the | | | | natural hair. You have to be much gentler with your |
| extensions shouldn't be more than twice the length | | | | extensions to ensure they last as long as possible. |
| of your natural hair and if the extensions were made | | | | Otherwise, you will be wasting your money on |
| to be put in a ponytail, then putting them in a loose | | | | something that will just fall apart. If anything does |
| ponytail at night when you sleep will help prevent | | | | happen to your extensions, then go and see your |
| tangles. If you do get tangles, then use a soft brush | | | | stylist right away. Your stylist will be able to put |
| and work from the bottom to the top to get the | | | | things right so that you have the stunning hair you |
| tangles out. | | | | envisioned. |
| When it comes to synthetic hair extensions you will | | | | |
