Care for extensions: features and recommendations

Proper care for the hair extensions is the key to maintaining an effective and lasting result after the procedure. Its main goal is to take care of donor strands and preserve the health of your curls. About how to properly care for the hair extensions and will be discussed in our article.

Care for hair extensions in the home

After carrying out the procedure of building up, it is necessary to ensure proper hair care. You should start with the purchase of a special comb. For the uninitiated, the hairbrush for the care of the hair extensions is not much different from the usual massage brush, but the difference between them is fundamental. First, the special spray has a softer damping cushion at the base. Secondly, her bristles must necessarily be of natural origin only. Thirdly, this comb has no ball-shaped tips.

On a note! A very convenient option for the extended curls is a toothbrush with a loop-shaped tooth. With its help, you can comb the hair from the root without damaging the capsules.

To comb the embroidered locks it is necessary repeatedly during the day, not less than 3-4 times. To ignore this rule means to condemn locks to constant confusion.

In addition, in order to avoid entanglement of the capsules with each other, the head should be washed in an upright position. Applying shampoo and balm is necessary starting from the root zone. Pre-dilute the product with water and foam in a separate bowl. If you habitually do it right on the curls, then the risk of damaging the capsule is great. Dry hair follows the direction of their growth.

What sways wax cosmetics, then its composition should not be conditioning agents. Picking up detergents for hair, please note that they do not contain a lot of oils. The fact is that the lipid medium is the main enemy of capsular and tape build-up. Therefore, if you are accustomed to using shampoos and balms for dry hair before the procedure, then later you need to switch to funds intended for normal or fatty. Also be sure to use moisturizing balms and indelible serums. At the same time, cover them with only a hair cloth, avoiding the attachment zone of donor strands.

Recipe for a moisturizing mask for exfoliated hair

In addition to expensive shop masks and balms, folk remedies can also be used in the care of the hair. For example, perfectly moisturizes and straightens such locks mask based on homemade yogurt.

Necessary ingredients:

Stages of preparation:

  1. In ceramic dishes, pour out 5 tbsp. l. natural yoghurt. It is best to use homemade yogurt medium fat.

  2. Put the raw egg in a separate container and whisk until smooth.

  3. Mix the egg mass with yoghurt. Add a teaspoon of natural flaxseed oil.


  4. Stir all ingredients until smooth. If you have dark hair, then add 2 tbsp. l. cocoa powder.



  5. Wear the mask on dry hair and leave for 30 minutes. In no case, do not twist, do not wrap your hair in order to avoid their injury. After half an hour, rinse the product with shampoo and apply moisturizing balm.