For a completely perfect look, many people come to human hair extensions, which contains three main types namely clip-in, weave, and keratin extension. Normally, you may have to spend a lot of time or money, in case you offer help for hair professionals, to install and maintain hair extensions but clip-ins. But one thing you might not know that washing your extension correctly will save you money and time. Let’s stick to this article to know how to wash hair extensions in the right way.

There are two types of washing hair extension, separate from and combine with your head, let’s check it out

How to wash hair extensions separately?

In fact, this way of washing extension just uses for clip-in one.

How to wash clip in hair extensions?

Step 1: Take off your clip in hair extensions

The strength point of clip-ins is that they can easily put on and take off at home. Separating your extension form your head will make washing them more effortless. A small note for you is that when you contact to water as when you bathing or swimming, remove your extension since the mental attached to the clips will be rust by water.

Step 2: Detangle your extensions

Detangle hair is important before washing it, and so do hair extension. It will be better if you remove tangle from your extension before cleaning them. Use a wide-tooth comb to gently comb out any knots.

In case you fail to detangle your clip-ins as they become dry, spray it with the detangling spray then start to detangle again. Try to wet your hair or add some drop of conditioner to make combing the stubborn knot much easier.

Step 3: Prepare a wash sink

Provide a cleaning basin or tub with warm water. Do not use hot or cold water. if you use hot water, it can damage your extension. And too cold one makes the shampoo step uneffective.

Step 4: Wet your clip in hair extension

Hold the extension at the clip and soak it into the prepared sink. prevent letting water contact the clip. Comb your extension with a wide-tooth comb to ensure your hair gets wet thoroughly.

Step 5: Start shampoo your extension

Pick a mild, gentle and sulfate-free shampoo. Take a small drop of the shampoo and apply it to the hair from the clips to the tips. Attempt to not make any knots, if it gets tangled, use a wide-tooth comb again. This step you will do the same as you wash your real hair. But extensions are dryer than natural so wet it evenly beforehand is important

Step 6: Rinse out your clip in extension

Soak your extension in the warm water basin again. Gently wring out your extensions from the clip to tip when it is dipping into the water. Next, put it under the warm water from the running faucet

Step 7: Condition your clip in extensions

Select a conditioner with light-weight moisturizing texture. Apply a small amount conditioner into your hair then massage gently, focusing in the center part of your extension. Massage from the top down to the bottom. Just do it as the way you treat your real hair. Clean it with warm water gain. Use a towel to get rid of excess water in your extension, slight squeeze for best result

Step 8: Air dry your extension.

Use air to dry your clip-in extensions. Hang it up to dry. Do not use a blow dryer in this case because it can dry out and damage your hair. 

 

How to wash hair extensions on your head?

How to wash hair extensions sewn in (a hair weave)?

Step 1: Moisturize your hair

Hair extensions tend to become dry out so fast since it does not receive any moisturizing oil from your scalp. Hence, you have to hydrate it beforehand. Apply little hair oils onto your weave. Wear a shower cap to allow hair extensions to absorb evenly the oil. If you do not moisturize your extensions, it will trigger difficulties in washing then lead to breakage.

Step 2: Clean your hair and scalp

This step will help to get rid of excess hair products and avoid dandruff. Prepare a spray bottle with water and apple cider vinegar, the amount of each is equal. Spray it evenly onto scalp then massage. Give it some more spray then leave it to stay in for about 5 minutes then rinse well with warm water. This step can be done once a month, you do not need to do it every time you wash your hair. 

Step 3: Choose the right shampoo

Shampoo for hair extensions is various on the market. However, let pick the mild one. If your weave too dry then pick the deep-moisturizing one. If you can choose the right one to your hair, you will manage to wash your extensions

Step 4: Shampoo your weave

Start by wetting your hair weave evenly. Then lather a small amount of shampoo into your hair. Next, massage the shampoo at the root gently combining with detangling your hair. Then, rinse out the shampoo with warm water.

Step 5: Condition your extensions

You can prolong the lifespan of your will by deep conditioning it. Apply a proper amount of your condition into your hair, let it stay in for 15-20 minutes then rinse it evenly with warm water.

Step 6: Dry your weave

You can let it air dry or use a hooded dryer. A blow dryer is not highly recommended since it can damage your weave. Dry evenly at the roots first. It is important to make the connection of your natural hair and your extension complete dry out. If your natural is wet after all it can trigger mildew or bacterial infection.

Step 7: Washing timetable

Washing too frequently can cause breakage and minimize the lifespan of your weave. Once every 1-2 weeks is an ideal schedule. But if you do not wash it in time, it may end up with unclean weave.

How to wash tape in hair extensions and keratin glue extensions?

Step 1: Select the right shampoo

To prevent damaging keratin bonds, a right shampoo is crucial. Let pick up a mid and moisturizing shampoo for your extensions. But make sure it is free of sulfates and silicone since these two elements can dry out your extensions and make them shed out easily

Step 2 Wet your extensions

Use lukewarm water to wet your tape extensions. You can carry out it under the shower or in the basin. Use your finger to detangle and soak through your hair.

Step 3: Shampoo your weave

Shampoo your extension when it still on your scalp, just do it as normal as you do. Take a few drops of shampoo and apply it to your hair. Massage up to down evenly. Then, rinse out the shampoo.

Step 4: Moisturize your weave

Use a conditioner to add moist to your extensions.

Step 5: Rinse out with warm water

Too hot or cold water can damage your hair properly. So let use lukewarm one rinse weave. After that get rid of excess water by a towel. Air dry your hair next.

Step 6: Washing timetable

Like weave, it is not good to wash tape in or keratin extensions too often. 2-3 times a week is an ideal schedule. You can use a leave-in conditioner if you can not follow the ideal schedule. In case you have oily natural hair, you can try utilizing dry shampoo.

Our conclusion

Learn how to wash hair extensions will never waste your time. Hopefully, this post can help you in some ways. 

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