How Do You Take Care of Professional Hair Extensions?

If you’ve decided to lengthen and volumize your hair with extensions at unDONE, you’ve made a great choice! However, once you get hair extensions, it’s essential to know how to care for them properly. Proper care of hair extensions is essential, not only because you want your investment to last but because you want to prevent damage to your natural hair in the process. That’s why the Boise hair salon stylists at unDONE would like to provide you with the following ways to take care of professional hair extensions.

Washing Hair Extensions

At unDONE, we recommend washing your hair extensions at least twice a week. When you do, however, it’s important to be gentle on the bonds. In order to make this process simple, wash your hair upside down with your head up. The easiest way to do this is in the shower. Furthermore, unDONE offers a variety of professional haircare products to help optimize your hair extensions. Simply ask your Boise hair salon stylist about the products they would recommend based on your individual needs and purchase them in our salon during your initial hair extension appointment.

Drying & Brushing Hair Extensions

Once you’ve washed your hair extensions, take the time to squeeze your hair dry gently with a towel instead of rubbing them. At unDONE, our Boise hair salon stylists recommend properly arranging your damp strands before carefully brushing them out. Do this by placing your fingertips between each bond before running your fingers through your hair from the roots down. If you blow-dry, make sure to start at the root and bonds before slowly moving toward the shaft and tips of your hair. This will help to prevent frizz and slipping.

Keep in mind, you should never brush your hair when it’s wet. Instead, you should only brush your extensions when they are slightly damp or semi-dry. If you have wavy hair extensions, brushing them too frequently can result in frizzy hair. That’s why we recommend using a wide-tooth comb as part of your drying and brushing hair routine to ensure a beautiful, polished look. If you have straight extensions, they should be combed thoroughly each morning and night. When doing so, gently hold onto the hair strands at your root and carefully brush without tugging.

Bedtime Routine For Hair Extensions

While it may seem like a simple task, many people don’t know the importance of caring for your hair extensions before bed. At unDONE, our Boise hair salon stylists recommend braiding them each night before bed to prevent them from tangling, matting, or pulling.

unDONE Salon

Last but not least, it’s essential to visit your Boise hair salon stylist at unDONE for a maintenance appointment, where we will check and analyze your extensions. If you need to have them replaced, we will remove them without damaging your hair and advise you on the best course going forward. Want more hair extension tips? Contact us by scheduling an appointment online or give our Treasure Valley salon a call at (208) 287-2010.