Monday, October 13, 2014

How Can Hair Extensions Damage Your Hair?

Get the look you always wanted and make it happen in just a few days with transformational hair extensions. An incredible way to create a ‘to die for’ look enjoy the freedom to choose style, color and length with the ever versatile hair extension or weave.

Add volume and color or bring in a completely different style, over all hair extensions also help protect your natural hair and let it grow out. Although weaves aren’t your natural hair, they do need care and have to be maintained and looked after to maintain wonderful style. Here are some easy tips to follow to avoid damaging and ensure healthy natural hair.

Go Pro

The best way to get a stellar look is to approach a professional hair stylist, who will not only set in your extensions beautifully, but also help you make educated choices in regard to most complementary hair type and color to use to suit your style and personality.

Care for your hair

Clean and wash your hair with gentle shampoo and natural conditioners before getting a weave. Treat your hair well with natural overnight oil treatments that will keep you natural hair healthy and your weave looking great for longer. Use coconut oil every night to condition and moisturize your hair, treat it with a mix of honey about 3 times a week for a deep and wholesome natural condition.

Keep it loose and easy

Make sure your weave isn’t too tightly done, as this can lead to natural hair breakage and hair loss if not maintained properly. Let your stylist know immediately after the first few braids or additions if the install is too tight or uncomfortable.

Treat your hair well

Give your head and scalp a nice protein treatment before you get your weave set in. This will increase strength of your natural hair, allowing it better withstand the pressures and pulls involved when adding extensions. It’s best to wait at least two weeks after any chemical treatment before you get a weave, allow your hair to get back to healthy state.

Get a trim

Prevent additional knots and tangles formed when attaching extensions by ridding your natural hair of dry and split ends with a trim. A couple of inches taken off at the bottom will help maintain your natural hair before a weave and proper treatment and care will have your hair grow back in no time. 

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