So You Want Hair Extensions?

n easily be said that hair extensions are quicklythem, straighten them and curl them. You can also
becoming a part of everyday hairdressing and theywash and condition them in the same way and the
are certainly not just limited to the celebritiessame amount of time as you would to your natural
anymore. This is in fact very lucky for us as hairhair; however you may have to do this using special
extensions mean that you are no longer limited withshampoo and conditioners from your stylist, if you
an existing style and you can continually change yourare using normal shampoo and conditioners then it is
style as extensions give you the option of adding notadvised that you use a mild shampoo and a strong
only length but volume, colour and texture too asconditioner to help keep the extensions in good
well as giving you instant natural looking curls.condition and also to help stop them from tangling.
They are now available in pretty much any colour orYou should not use shampoos or conditioners the
texture that you could ever want or need. They willcontain oils or fruits oils such as wheatgerm or citrus
dramatically transform your look within hours and asas using shampoos that contain these ingredients
they are available in such a wide range of colours,could result in damage to your extension bonds.
meaning matching your hair extensions to yourWhen it comes to rinsing shampoo and conditioner
natural hair colour has never been easier.from your hair it is important that you rinse the hair
As long as your hair extensions are attachedfor a few extra seconds. The reason that this is
correctly they will last up to six months at a time.advised is because as you will have extra volume in
This is of course under the condition that they areyour hair from the extensions it may take a little
attached by a professional and that you follow thelonger for you to rinse out all of the extra hair. It
correct aftercare procedures. If you attempt toshould also be noted that you should never sleep
attach the extensions yourself you are running thewith wet or damp hair as this could affect the bonds
risk of damaging your natural hair. If you follow theand may cause the hair to tangle whilst you are
correct aftercare your bonds will stay attached forsleeping.
longer, meaning your extensions will last at least sixOnce the life of your extensions has come to an end
months before the bonds start to loosen and fall out.please do not attempt to remove the extensions
So as mentioned just the aftercare of youryourself as this could have a serious affect on the
extensions is highly important so what does thiscondition of your natural hair. Always make sure that
aftercare involve? Well you are able to treat youryou get your stylist to remove the extensions for
extensions in exactly the same way that you wouldyou.
treat your natural hair; you are able to blow dry