Do you dream of long hair? Build them up!

Many people mistakenly believe that by growing hair, they will get rid of a number of problems without any effort. However, it has long been no secret that taking care of hair extensions is not any easier, and more often even more difficult than for “relatives”. Neglecting the care of your “overgrown” mane overnight, you risk not passing with this beauty even half the time guaranteed by the salon master.

Split hair, like natural, need washing and other procedures. However, care for them has a number of features that in the name of beauty will have to be taken into account.
Let's touch on the basic rules that will need to be followed if you are going to do hair extensions.

1. the washing up
In general, there is nothing difficult in the process of washing extensible hair, just need to remember the following:
- washing your hair with shampoo, do not over-tighten it on your hair. 1-2 minutes is enough, during which you need to gently massage the roots. If you wash your head often (daily), then do not try to lather the whole mass of hair every time - in most cases, foam diluted with water is enough to wash the ends. Try applying the entire shampoo only once or twice a week.
-wash hair only in the direction of their growth! So you can avoid excessive tangling of strands, and hence their damage during combing.
- use a balsam, rinse aid or conditioner for easier combing after each wash, but never apply them directly to the capsules.

2.Combing
Our main task, if we want to preserve the beauty of the hair for a long time, is to prevent tangling and very careful combing. Therefore, we recommend
- use a comb with rare teeth,
- Do not comb wet hair, as they are damaged by it no less than "native",
- when combing, collect strands in a bundle by hand so as not to pull them out of the capsules.

3.Hair extensions
With everyday styling of extensible hair is quite possible to cope on their own. Use of hair dryer, hair curlers, curling irons is allowed. Recommendations:
- do not allow a stream of hot air or forceps to contact the capsules,
-Select styling products designed specifically for hair extensions. They do not contain harmful impurities and complement the care for extension hair.

4.Coloring, cutting, perm
If you experiment with natural hair and you can do it yourself at home, then after building up you will have to fork out for a good salon for such events. Choose a wizard who has experience in working with hair extensions. His services will cost a little more than a regular hairdresser, but savings in this matter can lead to dire consequences. In no case do not try to make the procedures for dyeing, perm, complex modeling yourself!

As you can see, the care for extension hair is not too complicated. Of course, they require more attention, but they solve the problem of slowly growing and breaking hair, at least for a fairly long time.

Cold build

Hair is attached with a special glue or metal clips. If the hair is attached with real hair with small clips, at first the woman after the procedure will have the sensation of a foreign body in her hair.

Attaching hair with glue less injures the hair, in which case it is easier to correct or remove extended hair. After this procedure, the hair can not be wetted in seawater, and visits to the sauna are also prohibited.

Types of extensions

• Tress on afrokosichke. A thin afro-braid is braided around the head, onto which tressed strands are sewn.
• Italian (hot, capsular) hair extensions. This technology is very common. Capsular attachments are placed at a short distance from the roots of native hair - about 1-2 cm. When heated, the temperature of keratin in the capsules starts to rise, due to which the strand is attached.
• English glue method. A bit like the Italian version, but instead of keratin glue gun is used.
• Tape method. Strands fixed with a special adhesive tape.

What hair is used for extension

There are 4 types of hair:

Slavic. Recognized as the best in quality hair and the most expensive. They are silky, soft, look extremely natural. Since they are practically not subjected to silicone processing during manufacture, it is easiest to care for them.

South Russian. Differ from Slavic thickness and rigidity. If you correctly select the necessary care products and follow the rules of washing and drying, correction of the extension hair of the South Russian type can be performed twice.

European. The quality of European hair extensions is considered acceptable: they usually undergo only one correction, so their use cannot be called lengthy.

Asian Hair is strongly confused due to the fact that they are laid in a strand with a jack (the direction of the top and bottom is not observed). In the production of them are usually abundantly treated with a silicone compound, which is quickly washed off. Because of this, the selection of tools for Asian hair extensions should be the most thorough.

The need for correction

Growing up, your hair slightly thins and it becomes harder to maintain the weight of the extensions. This can lead to entanglement and the formation of mats. In case of correction, donor curls are removed, and then increased again.

Usually, the correction is carried out once in 1-6 months, depending on the type of hair and the method of extension:

• When the capsule type correction is carried out every 2-3 months.
• With tape - every 1-2 months.
• With microcapsule - every 3-6 months.

Rules for the care of hair extensions

Donor strands are deprived of the feed coming from the bulbs, so you need to provide them with external power. This will help care products.

• It is recommended to apply shampoos for greasy hair. Means for dry hair contain fat-containing ingredients that can make hair slippery - as a result of attachment can diverge. Sulfate-free and alcohol-free neutral pH shampoos are well suited - for example, the Natura Siberica series.
• Pay particular attention to the choice of masks: hair care without them is simply unthinkable. Choose a mask for intensive nutrition and hydration and apply it after each wash for 5-10 minutes, avoiding the zone of roots and capsules. From professional products, you can use masks from the “For extensible hair” series on the basis of keratin - for example, Estel Keratin or Hair Extension Revitalize Cream-Mask.
• It is recommended to include in your arsenal a revitalizing antistatic spray and oil with silicone: these products are necessary for a healthy appearance of extended hair. When applied, make sure that the fatty components do not come into contact with the capsules, in order to avoid detachment.
• Well suited for the care of hair milk protein. It does not affect the capsules, but it feeds the hair well. For example, use the Proteina lactea milk-based mask, Lactimilk spray, Kallos Cosmetics Hair Mask Milk Protein mask.

Natural means can make masks with gelatin or with oils. Extra Virgin olive oil can be applied, avoiding the capsule area. You can also make a mixture of nine parts of sea buckthorn oil and one part of olive oil and apply it to the extended strands.

It is forbidden to include alcohol, cinnamon, citrus juice in the composition of homemade hair masks, as these products may adversely affect their condition. Do not use acidic water for rinsing, because acid can damage the strands.

Washing hair

For stronger fixation of extensible hair, the first shampooing should occur only 2 days after the procedure.

Wash should be done vertically. You can not lean forward or throw your head back strongly, because strands can be very confused. It is better not to wash your hair every day - this can lead to rapid wear of the capsules and tapes.

In which order to wash your hair:

• Comb your hair carefully.
• Liberally soak them with warm (not hot!) Water.
• Squeeze a small amount of shampoo on your palm and add a little water. With your second hand, gently beat the shampoo and water until foaming.
• Massaging, apply the resulting foam mixture to the scalp. Rub the product along the length of the strands with gentle sliding movements. Remember: hair extensions need to be washed according to hair growth and not rubbing them.
• Wash off the shampoo. Rinse the hair very carefully, as the remnants of funds can lead to the fact that the head begins to itch.
• If after washing your hair you apply an air conditioner, a balm or a mask on them, then do not put them on the capsules. To do this, collect the hair with the hand in the tail and apply the product to it.
• Blot the washed strands with a dry towel, but do not rub them and do not make a “turban”.

Remember: you need to wash your hair very delicately. Do not wrinkle them, do not twist or squeeze. The shampoo should be applied with a soft stroking motion, stretching it along the length of the hair.

How to dry hair

Do not go to bed without drying your head, as this leads to tangling of hair. Allow the use of a hair dryer, but drying the hair with very hot air is forbidden: the air jet should be slightly warm or cold. You can also dry your head in a natural way - however, keep in mind that due to the additional volume it may take longer.

How to comb hair

It is forbidden to comb wet strands: this leads to tangling. Wait until the hair dries, and then begin to carefully comb the hair from tip to root. In this case, with one hand hold the comb, and the other - strands in the root zone.

To avoid tangling of hair, it is recommended to comb them 3-4 times a day.

Choosing a hairbrush for daily care for extension hair, it is better to abandon plastic and metal combs with teeth, with balls at the ends. Prefer comb with natural nap.

Hair Styling

You can use the iron and curling iron at a temperature of 200-230 degrees. The working surface should not come into contact with the attachment points of the donor strands. If you use thermal protection during installation, try not to apply it to the capsules.

It is undesirable to do a very tight hairstyle, since excessive tension can adversely affect the attachment points of the curls.

Hair coloring

Properly selected paint can not damage the hair extensions.

• Choose ammonia-free dyes with a low percentage of oxidants and do not dye them often - this can cause dryness. It is best to paint in the cabin, as it is difficult to do it yourself without experience.
• Asian strands will have to be discarded from tinting and toning: hair can become hard and unevenly dyed.
• Remember: it is necessary to change the color drastically before the extension procedure, and not after it, because the paint falls on donor strands differently than on natural ones. At the same time, after the extension, it is forbidden to lighten hair even by one tone.
• Keep in mind that when staining donor strands, the color may turn out to be unexpected: usually staining occurs one tone darker than planned.

What is not recommended to do

To wear extended hair as long as possible, you will have to introduce into everyday life a few restrictions:

• Wear a hat when swimming in the pool. This will save the hair from bleaching powder and drying.
• It is better to refuse to visit the solarium or bath, as high temperatures can damage the place of adhesion. If, however, you cannot refuse thermal procedures, then put a cap in front of them or braid the strands in a braid.
• Do not walk bareheaded in direct sunlight, as overheating leads to damage to the capsules.

The myth that for hair care after building you need to spend a lot of time, effort and money, is unfounded. Of course, some of the features care for donor hair still has, but anyone can cope with it.

pros and cons of hair extensions

This procedure, like any other salon, has the pros and cons of its implementation. The main advantage of this technology is the rapid achievement of the desired hair length up to 70 cm in a few hours. If you have thin strands, then such an experiment improves their appearance, significantly increasing the volume by 2 times.

With the help of this kind of procedure you have the opportunity to make highlighting or coloring without direct painting. Such an action will allow you to adjust individual areas of your hair, for example, bangs, occipital or temporal zones.

The main disadvantages of extension is traumatizing your natural hair. Removal of artificial curls using chemical or thermo-methods contribute to the fragility and weakness of the structure and hair follicles after this procedure.

This kind of attachment with metal capsules or clips will create a sensation of foreign bodies on the head, which will cause discomfort. Also, these capsules can be noticeable to others, you will need to learn how to give your hair look, in which they will be invisible.

With the growth of its own hair, the junction with artificial curls will be noticeable, which entails a systematic correction. To maintain the excellent appearance of the newly acquired strands should be given special care.

However, this technology has contraindications. In case you have:

• sensitive scalp type,
• severe hair loss
• have diseases of vegetative-vascular dystonia,
• taking a number of hormonal drugs

You should refuse this salon hair extension procedure.

Hot build

Hair is attached using special capsules, which contain resin. During the procedure, a special device is used, which heats the resin and warms the capsule, thus connecting live hair with extensible. After applying the hot method, hair extensions do not fall out when combing and hold for about six months, after which they can be easily removed. The main disadvantage of this method is that real hair is quite severely injured.

Build with tapes

Spliced ​​hair is attached to the head with a special silicone thread. This method is considered the fastest and harmless.

Hair extensions are quite expensive, besides, we should not forget that every 2-3 months you need to visit a hairdresser to make a correction.

Each method of hair extensions has its own prohibitions for the procedure.

The extension procedure should not be carried out in the presence of the following factors.:

• Enhanced hair loss
• Tendency to baldness,
• Increased sensitivity of the scalp,
• Dystonia,
• The length of natural hair is less than 10 cm (if the hair is shorter than 10 cm, you need to very carefully take care that the attachment points are not visible),
• During chemotherapy,
• If the client uses strong antibiotics or hormonal drugs.

Tape hair extensions

Despite these methods, one of the safest and most effective types of women’s favorite ways to create volume is tape hair extensions. It does not carry the influence of chemical or temperature effects on the natural protein-cellular structure.

The duration of this procedure is about one hour. With proper care for the "extra" curls and timely correction, they will serve you for a very long time. The use of this type of additional strands allows hair extensions for short hair.

The tape technology is to fix the ribbons of artificial curls in the root zone with acrylic glue. On this tape, the material for bonding is placed evenly, this allows you to form an invisible edge between your own and extended hairstyle.

hair extensions at home

The salon procedure for acquiring additional and desired volume is quite expensive, so most women do hair extensions at home. The simplest and most accessible will be using the tape method.

Purchase special ribbons of a color suitable for you and a special glue for gluing them, prepare a comb and a pair of pins. Before you begin, watch the videos and workshops on this procedure, read the recommendations and advice of professionals.

To begin with, wash your hair with a mild shampoo, comb the strands and secure with a hairpin on top of the back of your head. Using a comb, form a smooth parting around the entire circumference of the head. Do not exceed a distance of 1 cm from the roots, stick the tape.

Make sure that the fluff hairs are not glued to the tape, and not glued strands were firmly fixed with a barrette.

hair care

Overhead strands need careful and special care. Professionals recommend adhering to the following rules for care:

• for combing use a comb containing rare teeth,
• comb your hair no more than 2-3 times a day,
• don't go to bed with a wet head,
• for the period of sleep collect hair with a rubber band in a bun or braid it in order to avoid tangling it,
• use a mild shampoo
• do not use to create hair styling devices thermal (hair dryers, curling iron, ironing),
• make timely correction.

If you follow these tips, you will be able to enjoy your hairdo for as long as possible, and watch the enthusiastic views of others around you.

My extended hair means from capsules at home: beauty requires attention to the hair

Care for hair extensions on capsules requires knowledge of the mass of nuances, including the rules for washing updated hair.

Here are the basic commandments of washing extensions:

• you can not wash your hair for at least two days after the procedure of extension,
• before washing the strands must be carefully combed,
• It is necessary to wash hair extensions only, using special means for hair extensions, many well-known manufacturers produce lines to care for them. If they are not, it is better to choose shampoos with a neutral pH level,
• It is better to wash the hairs on the capsules directly under the shower, so that the water from the top flows onto the hair, so it can be avoided tangling, in no case should the bath or wash basin be tilted back, as girls usually do when washing their hair.

• Shampoo should be applied gently on each strand, trying not to confuse curls, you can not rub the hair, beat and stuff.
• Water used for washing exceptionally warm, hot hot extensions can not be washed.

  

• as for the use of masks, balms and conditioners, they can be used for hair extensions, their consistency should not be too thick, it is better to dissolve thick agents with warm water before use,
• the use of decoctions of medicinal herbs on extended hair is an open question, there is no definite answer to it yet, since many experts believe that the substances contained in them destroy or damage the capsules, therefore, folk remedies are better excluded.

  Combing hair extensions by the rules

  This should be done following certain rules, compliance with which is mandatory.

  You will have to purchase a special comb for hair extensions. These are sold in specialized stores of professional cosmetics and on the Internet.

  This comb is adapted in its design to care for the extended strands and therefore does not damage them.

  Combing hair extension should be as follows:

  

  1. this should be done very carefully from the tips, gradually rising to the roots,
  2. Do not comb wet or, especially, wet hair,

  We sleep with hair extensions

  Yes, hair extensions can change a woman’s life beyond recognition.

  Oddly enough, this will sound, in order to sleep with hair extensions, you also need to learn a few simple rules.

  As it becomes clear from all of the above, the main task of caring for hair extensions is to avoid their entanglement.

  Matted hair does not look aesthetically pleasing, and disentangling each strand can cause a lot of difficulties, and the capsules are damaged in this process.

  "Night care" for new hair is aimed at solving this problem. Therefore:

  

  • On the night of the hair wear a special mesh that prevents tangling.
  • An alternative to the grid can serve as a light braid into which you need to braid your hair.
  • It is impossible to go to bed with wet hair, since in the morning your hair and hair extensions will be woven into a single tangle and it will be impossible to comb them without loss from hair extensions.

  Other secrets of hair care

  Hairstyles and styling. It is not forbidden to do them at all, however, the use of a hairdryer and curling iron should be kept to a minimum. It should be avoided too tight hairstyles, bouffant.

  Visit the sauna and bath. This is undesirable due to the potential damage to the temperature exposure of the capsules.

  

  Bleach is harmful for them, so it is undesirable to visit swimming pools with chlorinated water, the same statement is true regarding the use of tap water for washing the head, it is better filtered or at least defend.

  

  Change the color of the curls. This can be done, but carefully, without touching the capsules.

  What is extremely problematic is filigree work, which is better to be trusted by professionals.

  For dyeing choose non-camaic dyes, they will not bring hair much harm. But even these sparing means can make the newly acquired strands more rigid.

  Use homemade masks. Homemade hair care products are often not inferior in efficiency to store counterparts, and sometimes even surpass them.

  

  Recently, homemade masks are becoming increasingly popular, not least the role is played by their affordability, all the necessary components can be found in your refrigerator or first aid kit.

  However, is it possible to apply them on hair extensions?

  Their use is possible, but you need to pay attention to the component composition of the tool, it should not contain substances aggressive to the capsules in its composition, these include:

  • lemon juice,
  • cognac and other alcohol-containing components
  • pepper, cinnamon and other spices.

  Although homemade masks are effective, experts still recommend the use of special tools that are designed for hair extensions.

  Only a professional specialist knows all the nuances of the hair extension procedure.

  All about hair extensions, which must be borne in mind, so that you can wear them without any problems you can learn from your master hairdresser who performs the procedure of extension. Every professional knows about all the nuances of caring for such strands.

  Of course, at first glance, these rules may seem complicated, but beauty requires sacrifices and caring for hair extensions is not the biggest of them, because thick and long hair is a real decoration of a woman's appearance.

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