Hand tied extension
after care
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brush
hydrate
protect
brushing
- THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF CARING FOR YOUR EXTENSIONS IS PROPERLY BRUSHING THEM THROUGHOUT THE DAY
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- BRUSH GENTLY. BRUSHING AGGRESSIVELY OVER THE WEFT LINE WILL CREATE “LOOPING” WHERE THE HAIR IS HAND TIED ON AND MOST TIMES THE WEFT CANNOT BE SALVAGED
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- USE YOUR FREEHAND TO SECURE THE BASE OF THE WEFT AND BRUSH DOWNWARDS
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- USE A WET BRUSH OR BOAR BRISTLE BRUSH
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- FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR MORE TIPS
washing
- BRUSH THROUGH THE ENDS BEFORE SHAMPOOING
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- DEEP CONDITION WEEKLY. BI-WEEKLY IF POSSIBLE
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- USE PROFESSIONAL PRODUCT THAT IS SULFATE FREE
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- MAKE SURE TO THOROUGHLY RINSE OUT SHAMPOO AND CONDITIONER
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- DO NOT PUT CONDITIONER AT THE TOP OF THE WEFT. IT CAN CAUSE SLIPPING
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- FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR MORE TIPS
styling
- USE A SCRUNCHIE TO SECURE YOUR PONYTAILS OR BUNS
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-USE A PROFESSIONAL HEAT PROTECTANT EACH TIME YOU BLOW DRY, FLAT IRON, OR CURL
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-KEEP YOUR IRON HEAT AT OR BELOW 380°
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protect
- PREP YOUR HAIR WITH A MIXTURE OF WATER/CONDITIONER BEFORE ENJOYING ANY WATER ACTIVITIES AND RINSE IMMEDIATELY AFTERWARDS
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- USING 2 TIGHT BRAIDS OR BUNS IS THE BEST WAY TO AVOID TANGLING/MATTING WHEN SUBMERGING YOUR HAIR IS WATER. USING A PONYTAIL OR LOOSE BRAID MAY NOT CONTAIN THE HAIR ENOUGH
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​-USING PRODUCTS THAT ARE NOT SULFATE FREE, PARABEN FREE, OR HAVE TOO MUCH PROTEIN (OLAPLEX) CAN CAUSE A BUILD UP ON YOUR EXTENSIONS AND SHORTEN THEIR LIFE SPAN
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-USING A HEAT PROTECTANT IS IMPERATIVE FOR KEEPING YOUR EXTENSIONS FOR MONTHS
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- BRUSH THE BASELINE OF THE WEFT
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- ALLOW CHLORINATED/SALT WATER TO SIT FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME
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- USE SUNSCREEN WITH AVOBEZONE WILL TURN YOUR EXTENSIONS PINK. MOST MINERAL SUNSCREENS ARE SAFE
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- OVER USE OF PURPLE/BLUE SHAMPOOS
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- SLEEP WITH WET HAIR!! ALWAYS DRY EXTENSIONS AFTER CLEANSING
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- LIGHTEN YOUR EXTENSIONS