How to wash my hair extensions correctly-Full Shine Hair

According to the International Hair Extension Care Standard ISO 22716, wash correctly can extend the life of hair extensions by 60% (an average of 9 months for real human hair extensions).

Prepare tools before washing

Special cleaning products: sulfare-free shampoo

Tools: wide-tooth comb, warm water, absorbent towel, hair extension fixing clip

Use a wide-tooth comb to comb from the ends of the hair to the roots in the opposite direction to avoid pulling the roots of the hair extensions.
The water temperature should not be too hot. High temperature can easily damage the hair and make it brittle.

Washing technique

Fill the sink or basin with warm water, add a few pumps of shampoo to the water, and stir the water with your hands until foam appears
Hold the head of the extension and gently wash the rest of the extension in the water. If it is a multi-piece type, it is best to wash it piece by piece.
Use running water to wash off the shampoo foam in the direction of the hair. After washing and squeezing out the water, apply conditioner to the area except the top of the extension.
Lay the extension flat on the towel and let it stand for 8-15 minutes to absorb nutrients. After the time is up, rinse the hair with warm water in the direction of the hair.

Dry the hair extensions

For removable hair types:

Use a towel to gently press the hair to absorb moisture, do not rub the hair. Comb the hair with a wide-tooth comb.

It is recommended to air-dry the hair. If you choose to blow dry with a hair dryer, please pay attention to using a low temperature setting + diffuser nozzle and blow dry more than 20cm away from the hair.

For Semi-Permanent hair types:

Blot dry: Use a microfiber towel to gently press to absorb water, avoiding friction.

Low-temperature blow-drying: Use cold air or low temperature to dry the roots of the extensions, and let the ends dry naturally.

Reduce heat tools: Curling irons and straighteners can easily damage the extensions due to high temperatures. If you need to use them, spray heat-insulating spray in advance.

Washing frequency of different hair extension types

Hair Extensions Type	Recommended Washing Frequency	Special Requirements
Prebonded Hair Extensions	Every 5-7 days	Need to be reinforced with micro-ring pliers after blow-drying (Learn More)
Tape in Hair Extensions	Every 3-4 days	Wrap the edges with glue hydrolyzer before washing
Sew in Hair Extensions	Every 10-12 days	Need to remove the braids and wash them layer by layer (Learn More)

Core principles of washing with hair extensions

Reduce Friction

Avoid excessive rubbing of the roots of the extensions

Layered Care

Your hair and extensions need to be treated differently

Low Temp Protection

High temperature accelerates the aging of adhesives

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