| Hair extensions are a great way to add volume, | | | | Once your extensions have been fitted your stylist |
| thickness and length to any hair. Lots of people long | | | | will advise you on the best sort of products to use |
| for long, thick locks but are frustrated by how slow | | | | on your hair. You should follow these instructions and |
| their hair grows, but with extensions you don't have | | | | make sure that you always wash your hair with |
| to wait. Extensions will instantly update your look and | | | | moisturising hair care products as the extension hair |
| open the door to a variety of different styles. | | | | can get dry as it does not get any of the moisture |
| However, extensions can be quite costly and in order | | | | from the natural oils your scalps produces. Moisturising |
| to get your moneys worth and keep your hair | | | | products will help to extend the lifespan of your |
| looking fabulous it is essential to look after your | | | | extensions and keep them looking healthy and shiny. |
| extensions so that they will last for as long as | | | | As well as using moisturising products you should aim |
| possible. If you neglect to take care of your | | | | to deep condition your hair one a week. If you can, |
| extensions then they will start to look fake and may | | | | leave it on for about 20 to 30 minutes as this extra |
| even drop out, this really isn't the look you were | | | | moisture boost really will keep your extensions in tip |
| going for! So by taking a little extra time you really | | | | top condition. |
| can get the best out of your extensions! | | | | You need to pay special attention to the ends of |
| The golden rule of hair extensions is: be gentle. You | | | | your hair as it is inevitable that your extensions will |
| must keep in mind that if you pull some of the hair | | | | get split ends. The only way to keep split ends at |
| out it is not going to grow back in the same way | | | | bay is to regularly trim the ends. You should try to |
| that your natural hair will. This rule stands when | | | | do this every 6 to 10 weeks but you must be |
| washing, brushing and styling your extensions. You | | | | careful how much you trim off as you may lose the |
| should try to brush your hair at least twice a day and | | | | length of your hair very quickly. Remember it won't |
| when brushing start from the bottom and work your | | | | grow back after it's been cut! You may want to get |
| way up. It is also advisable to first use a wide tooth | | | | your extensions professionally trimmed but you could |
| comb first to tease out any tangles and then use a | | | | also try doing it yourself at home. |
| normal bristle brush to go over your hair one more | | | | Just like your natural hair, every time you subject |
| time. | | | | your extensions to heat you must protect them with |
| You should be careful when washing your hair not to | | | | a heat protection spray. Even though you have free |
| pile your hair up on top of your head as this will | | | | reign as to what heated appliance you use on your |
| cause it to tangle. Also be very careful when | | | | locks, you must still protect your hair. A little bit of |
| combing your hair when wet as this is when it is at | | | | heat protection spray before using a hair dryer, |
| its most fragile. Before you go to bed you should tie | | | | straightners or curling tongs will protect your |
| your hair in a loose ponytail or plait so that it doesn't | | | | extensions and keep them looking in good condition |
| become tangled while you sleep. | | | | for longer. |
