Most women with short hair resort to such a very popular service as hair extensions.
However, to find a good master, to carry out the procedure correctly without consequences is one thing, but to carefully look after the hair afterwards is a completely different moment, which cannot be ignored. Of great importance is the choice of special shampoo and the proper washing of such hair, which will be discussed in the article.
Cons of conventional means
Many people after this procedure mistakenly believe that for the subsequent washing you can safely choose the most ordinary shampoos. But this is not so.
The process of building itself involves fixing special substances or fastenings on the hair. If a simple remedy regularly falls on these fasteners, then very soon they can weaken, and the consequences will be pretty disastrous.
Specialized shampoos will, on the contrary, help the hair, making it stronger and more radiant. That is why special attention should be paid to this item.
Care
We list the basic rules for caring for hair extensions.
- Washing hair extensions should occur only after two to three days, and not before.
- For such washing, only special pH shampoos can be used, namely: neutral or sulfate-free products.
- Shampoo should be applied only in the direction of hair growth so as not to lift them up. Otherwise, there is a risk that the mounts will fall off.
- Rinse your head with warm water, but not hot at all.
- By consistency, the product should be as liquid as possible.
- It is advisable to rinse under running water, and not in standing.
It is also important to know that conditioners or balms should also be specialized.
- Home masks are best excluded. As a rule, their composition quite often includes very aggressive components that can destroy capsules.
- To visit the baths or saunas, you should purchase a special hat. The same applies to swimming in the sea - you can’t do it without a hat, since salt affects hair extensions in a very negative way.
- After washing your hair, never use a hair dryer or any other drying equipment. The drying process should take place as naturally as possible.
- In order to prevent hair from getting tangled during a night's sleep, you can braid a pigtail. The main thing is that this hairstyle be as tight as possible.
- But it is best to forget about laying too tight, using options that are more gentle for fastenings.
- After three to four months, it is recommended that you remove the overhead curls for a while, allowing your hair to rest.
You can’t go to bed with wet or even slightly moistened hair, because during sleep, natural hair just gets confused with hair extensions. Eliminating such consequences is extremely difficult.
Which remedies are better?
It is not necessary to learn the names of all known and suitable brands in order to find the right tool. Sometimes it’s enough to know only an approximate composition and a list of prohibited items. The amount of alkalis also plays a large role - the less they are, the better for the hair.
It is best to give preference to those shampoos that have the most neutral composition. The main thing is the lack of silicones, wax and any oils. The product itself should be designed to wash normal or oily hair.
Particular attention should be paid to sulfate-free shampoo that does not contain preservatives or parabens. You can recognize such a tool by the amount of foam formed during washing - if it is small, then it has a minimum amount of sulfates.
Sulfate-free shampoo is also notable for the fact that in its composition there are no harmful chemical elements that can harm the hair or scalp. But the amount of natural and useful elements that nourish hair and skin is quite large.
Means for dry and dyed hair, as well as all 2-in-1 series, should never be used.
Subtleties of choice
Consider those brands that are suitable for washing extended strands.
Concept
Remedies for not the most popular brand, but their composition is considered absolutely reliable for hair extensions. In addition, this option can be considered a budget, because the average price is about 220 rubles.
Estel
This brand is already considered more popular and famous than the previous one. A gentle and at the same time rich composition is able to favorably influence not only the increased hair, but also the natural.
The cost of Estel shampoo is approximately 250 rubles.
Natura Siberica
A wonderful shampoo that is great for scalp with sensitive skin and extended hair. The composition of such a drug includes the following components: chamomile, licorice, succession and others. You can and even need to wash your hair with this shampoo.
Here the price is already slightly higher - 350 rubles.
Barex
Italian professional brand, produced specifically for those hairs that have undergone a hair extension procedure. Shampoo perfectly nourishes and rinses hair.
The price varies from 1000 to 1800 rubles.
Kapous
Kapous is intended not only for hair of extended origin, but also for any other types. It has an extremely beneficial effect, saturating and providing the hair with all the necessary substances and components.
The price ranges from 320 to 370 rubles.
Keune
Another very expensive brand, but at the same time, high-quality and reliable. The great advantage of Keune is the thermal protection of the product, that is, washing the hair, the shampoo does not harm the fasteners, so that all the strands remain in perfect order.
The price of the product is 1100 rubles.
According to the composition of these shampoos for washing hair extensions, they are absolutely suitable. However, due to the fact that all people have different reactions, not everyone can be suitable for one or another hair. Therefore, you should be as careful as possible when choosing these products.
How to wash?
Having picked up a suitable shampoo for your hair, you can safely proceed directly to the washing procedure. To do this, remember a few rules.
- Before you start to wash your hair, you need to carefully comb it to prevent tangling.
- During washing, it is better not to toss your head, as this can also lead to tangling.
- Shampoo itself is recommended to be diluted with a small amount of warm water and beat until foamy. This solution should be carefully applied from the tips to the roots, and then rinse off.
Wash your hair regularly. The optimal mode is washing every two to three days.
Nutritional Mask Recipes
Since it is not recommended to use ordinary masks, you should resort to home-made masks. Here are recipes for useful and fairly simple to prepare masks.
Using yogurt
As the name implies, in order to prepare this product, you will need to take yogurt of minimal fat content in the amount of 100-200 grams. A beaten chicken egg and one tablespoon of flaxseed oil should be added to this product. All this must be gently mixed until a homogeneous mixture is obtained, and then applied to the hair from the roots to the ends. Perform the procedure only with a brush. It remains to wait about 30-40 minutes, and then rinse thoroughly.
Honey mask
To prepare this product you will need: three teaspoons of honey, yolk, one tablespoon of olive oil. All ingredients should be heated, then mixed. The resulting solution should be applied only to curls, without touching the hair roots. You need to hold for about an hour, and then rinse gently.
Castor oil mask
Here you will need about 40 grams of castor oil, chicken yolk, 2 teaspoons of honey. First you need to mix the yolk with castor oil and heat a little. To the resulting base is added slightly warmed honey. All ingredients are mixed until a homogeneous gruel is obtained, and then applied with a brush to the hair.
Keep such a mask for at least 40 minutes. Over time, the product is washed off, and the hair itself is dried.
As follows from the article, hair extensions are not only an expensive and beautiful pleasure, but also a great responsibility, especially when it comes to washing your hair. It is necessary to approach this issue wisely in order to avoid all the negative consequences and complications.
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