How to care for hair extensions?

Thick and effective hair is the desire of every girl. However, many adverse factors - poor ecology, bad habits, poor nutrition, heredity and improper care, make the realization of such a desire impossible. Modern technologies in the beauty industry have come to the aid of all comers. Thanks to hair extensions, each woman can bring her desire to life. It is worth remembering the proper and careful care of the extended locks, so that they please their beauty and density as long as possible.

Hair extensions are not a very difficult process. The greatest difficulties arise in the process of caring for them. If you do not follow all the necessary recommendations, then the extended locks will last very short. Care for hair extensions is a must. If long strands pleased their mistress for too short a time, then the master is not to blame for this in all cases. In the process of building it is important to clarify with a specialist all the nuances and features of caring for artificial curls.

Currently, there are several main types of fastening locks to your own hair style.

• Tresses on afro-braids. Throughout the entire diameter of the head, the master braids a pigtail, to which strands are sewn on tresses. This is a fairly quick and harmless way to acquire additional thickness and length.
• Capsule or Italian extension very common now. Small capsules with fastening are placed a few millimeters from the roots.When heated with a special apparatus, keratin in capsules begins to dissolve and envelop the structure of natural and artificial hair, due to which they bond tightly.
• English method glue extensions. It is similar to the previous method, but instead of keratin capsules a gun with an adhesive base is used.
• Tape method building allows you to find long strands that are attached to a special tape with an adhesive base.

All masters currently use 4 types of material for building.

• Slavic strands are very popular and are of high quality. They are recognized as the best and have a very high cost. The strands have a silky and soft texture and have the most natural look. In the manufacturing process, they are exposed to minor silicone exposure. In terms of care, such curls are the most unpretentious.
• South Russian locks unlike the first option, they are thicker and tougher. When building such hair, you should carefully select products to care for them, as well as follow all the recommendations of the master on washing and drying. Such hair can be corrected up to 2 times.
• European strands considered average in quality. They are suitable for one correction and it is impossible to apply them for a long time.
• Asian locks have the lowest quality. They get confused very quickly, shave and lose their original appearance. During the manufacturing process, they are very strongly treated with a silicone-based product that is removed during the first shampoo. Such material costs significantly less than the previous ones. Care for such strands should be more thoughtful.

Over time, the hair grows and thins a little. Natural strands are finding it increasingly difficult to withstand a mass of hair extensions. In this case, tassels often appear on the head. In the process of correction, donor strands are removed and re-built, if possible. As a rule, correction is made once every six months. Everything will depend on the type, growth rate of your hair and the method of growing artificial. Terms of correction:

• capsule method involves the procedure 1 time in 2 or 3 months;
• with the tape method, correction should be done monthly or once every 2 months;
• when using the microcapsule method, correction can be made once a quarter or half a year, this will depend on the characteristics of natural hair.

It is important to follow the basic rules in hair care. After all, if the locks are tangled and fluffy, the appearance of their owner will speak of untidiness. Artificial strands do not have additional recharge, so they need external saturation and care.

Artificial strands, due to the lack of bulbs, are deprived of nutrition and moisture. With improper care, they quickly lose their attractive appearance and give a sloppy appearance to their owner. Basic rules for the care of artificial strands.

• Experts recommend choosing products for oily hair. Products for dry hair incorporate many fat-containing components. Because of this, a slippery sensation and dirty hair may appear. When using such products, the fastening between artificial and natural strands is destroyed. In such a situation, it is worth choosing shampoos based on a sulfate-free and alcohol-free basis.

• The mask must be of high quality and from natural ingredients. Currently, hair care without the use of masks is not possible. All such products should be with strong hydration. It is best to apply the product after each shampoo for 10 minutes. The tool has a cumulative effect, and subsequently the mask will need to be done every 5 days.It is best if there are 2 types of masks available that can be alternated between each other. In the process of their application, it is important to avoid the area near the roots and the fastening of the capsules.
• Be sure to include in the care procedures moisturizing conditioner and nourishing balm. These products have an instant effect and will help to give your hair a well-groomed and radiant look.

• In the arsenal of each girl should be special spray with antistatic effect. Electrified and groomed locks sticking out in different directions or, conversely, sticking to the face and clothes look very strange and unpresentable.
• Hair care should be carried out and products based on oils and silicone. These products give the hairstyle a healthy and radiant look. When using such products, it is important to ensure that oil particles do not fall on tapes or capsules with artificial strands. Otherwise, they may delaminate.
• Girls who care about their appearance should pay attention to milk protein. This product does not adversely affect capsules with artificial strands. It perfectly nourishes and moisturizes curls.

Experts recommend not to forget about folk methods and recipes for maintaining the beauty of hair. There are many recipes for making masks from gelatin and oils. Masters recommend applying olive oil, avoiding the capsule area and the tape base. A number of hairdressers recommend applying a mixture of sea buckthorn and olive oil to hair extensions. The proportions of such a mask should be 9: 1.

Washing your hair after the build-up procedure is not recommended for two days. For the entire subsequent period of wearing artificial strands, it is important to observe the following rules.

• Before washing your hair, it is important to thoroughly comb all the hair. It is necessary to start from the tips and smoothly rise to the place of attachment of artificial strands. This action helps to avoid tangling.
• During washing, do not tilt your head down. It is necessary to be in an upright position so that water flows down from top to bottom. It is not recommended to wash your hair in the basin or while sitting in the bathroom.
• It is important to use the right shampoos. They should be pH neutral. Before buying, you should carefully study the composition of each product.
• Moisturizers are not recommended. If possible, it is worth using products from the line designed specifically for hair extensions.
• If the care product is too thick, it is best to dilute it with a little water.

• Apply all means extremely carefully. It is important to evenly distribute them along the entire length.
• Shampoo should be washed off immediately after foaming.
• It is best to rinse your hair after using the balm with warm and filtered water. It is not recommended to use acids and infusions of herbs.
• After washing your hair, using a hairdryer is undesirable. It is best if the extended strands dry in a natural way. It is enough to pat them with light movements with a towel. It is advisable to use terry towels and not rub your hair. You can’t spin them in a towel and make a turban on your head.
• You can not go to bed if the hair has not yet dried. This greatly damages the structure of natural and artificial strands, and besides, it will be very difficult to comb them in the morning.

In addition to keeping the hair clean, it must be combed correctly. It is important to correctly select the necessary accessories for this.

Basic Rules:

• you can start combing your hair after it dries;
• before going to bed, it is best to put on a special mesh on the head or weave the extended strands into a braid;
• it is worth giving preference to combs with a wide distance between the teeth;
• it is strictly forbidden to use combs with tips in the form of balls, as they can disrupt the attachment of artificial hair with natural hair;
• before combing, hair must be collected in a low ponytail;
• start combing the strands from the very tips, gradually moving up;
• if there are tangles, it is best to untangle them with your hands and then use the comb again;
• hair extensions should be combed at least 3 times a day.

Hair extensions can also be curled or dyed, as well as stacked with special tools.

In order for the styling not to damage the strands, the following recommendations should be observed:

• it is allowed to use a curling iron or iron for hair at temperatures up to 230 degrees;
• avoid touching the hot surface with the fastening of artificial strands;
• if hair styling products are used before styling, then avoid getting the product at the place of attachment of artificial hair;
• experts do not recommend creating a tight and dense hairstyle, as due to the increased tension, the adhesion of artificial locks to natural ones can be damaged.

When dyeing artificial hair, the following rules should be observed:

• high-quality and correctly selected paint will not be able to harm the extended strands;
• it is important to buy products without ammonia and with a low content of oxidants;
• Do not dye your hair too often, otherwise they will lose their shine and become very dry;
• it is best to seek the help of professionals and dye your hair in a salon or hairdresser, because it’s very problematic to color long hair on your own;

• you can not tint or dye Asian strands, since after such a procedure they can become very stiff or stain unevenly;
• lighten artificial hair is best before the extension procedure;
• It is important to remember that when applying paint to dyed hair, the result can be unpredictable.

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