Re-install Hair Extensions The Right Way With These Pro TipsAfter wearing the hair extensions for months they might start to look dull and worn out. This usually happens because of wear and tear of the extensions. Whether your client is wearing beads, tape or bond, it is time for a move-up. Following are some of the ways to revive your extensions as well as your natural hair before re-installing hair extensions. It is recommended to give a gap of 24 hours between the removal and the move-up if possible.
Deep Conditioning
After taking out the hair extensions, wash them with a sulfate free shampoo. Use a deep conditioning mask or conditioner. Some of the best conditioners leave the hair soft minimizing the appearance of split-ends. Look for such conditioners in the market. You could use such conditioners and leave them overnight on both the hair extensions as well as your natural hair for deep conditioning. You could make a super moisturizing conditioner by adding argan oil to your conditioner and mixing them with your palms before applying the same.
Deep Conditioning
After taking out the hair extensions, wash them with a sulfate free shampoo. Use a deep conditioning mask or conditioner. Some of the best conditioners leave the hair soft minimizing the appearance of split-ends. Look for such conditioners in the market. You could use such conditioners and leave them overnight on both the hair extensions as well as your natural hair for deep conditioning. You could make a super moisturizing conditioner by adding argan oil to your conditioner and mixing them with your palms before applying the same.
Clarify
Make sure to remove the tape residue completely with your Tape-ins. To ensure it is done, clarify the lining where the tape was placed on the hair extension. This might need a few repetitions till the residue is completely removed. Do not use alcohol based removers as they tend to affect the way the wefts adhere to the natural hair. Most stylists/clients do not remove the old tape completely and hence there is slippage of the wefts within a few days of touch-up. Deep condition or oil and rinse thoroughly both the hair extensions and your natural hair. If you fail to do so the wefts will begin to slip no matter what method you are installing.
Detangling
After clarifying and deep conditioning your hair extensions, run the extension brush on the hair extensions and lay them flat for air drying. This will avoid matting and tangling of the extensions. Tie an elastic band over the extensions neatly and place them in a plastic bag to protect them, once they are dried. This will help you during your next appointment with your stylist as there would be no need to separate the strands.
Make sure to remove the tape residue completely with your Tape-ins. To ensure it is done, clarify the lining where the tape was placed on the hair extension. This might need a few repetitions till the residue is completely removed. Do not use alcohol based removers as they tend to affect the way the wefts adhere to the natural hair. Most stylists/clients do not remove the old tape completely and hence there is slippage of the wefts within a few days of touch-up. Deep condition or oil and rinse thoroughly both the hair extensions and your natural hair. If you fail to do so the wefts will begin to slip no matter what method you are installing.
Detangling
After clarifying and deep conditioning your hair extensions, run the extension brush on the hair extensions and lay them flat for air drying. This will avoid matting and tangling of the extensions. Tie an elastic band over the extensions neatly and place them in a plastic bag to protect them, once they are dried. This will help you during your next appointment with your stylist as there would be no need to separate the strands.