Like normal! You want to be gentle with shampooing around the bonds & be sure to scrub horizontally with grain of the bond.

I recommend always using sulfate free shampoo & a clarifying shampoo once a week to remove excess build up.

Swap out your conditioner to a lightweight mask & only use it from the ponytail section to the ends (not on the scalp near the bonds). Your extensions will need more moisture than your natural hair.

I highly recommend a shower cap for non-wash days, Dry Shampoo to use throughout the week, & a satin scrunchie or pillowcase to minimize frizz.

Like normal, with a few minor adjustments.

• Use a detangling product to comb out your hair. Hold the bond while you brush with a Wet Brush or wide tooth comb.

• Add other styling products & be sure to use a Heat Protectant EVERY TIME. It will keep your natural & extension hair healthy.

• I like to clip up my natural hair above the extensions & start drying those first (they take longer to dry).

• Be sure to dry the bond of the extensions 100% dry to avoid matting & product build up.

• DO NOT go to bed with wet extensions, wet hair is heavy so it will put excess weight on your natural hair & potentially cause damage.

• Apply a lightweight clear oil every day to your extensions especially on non-wash days it will keep your ends fresh & the hair lasting longer.

• You can use any other hot tools as normal; you can typically use a lower heat setting because the hair curls up very well!

• Blow-Dryer Round Brushes are great but be sure to get your hair about 80% dry with your blow dryer before using them. Otherwise it takes a long time to dry.

I would only recommend professional products for extension hair. It’s high-quality hair that needs high-quality products.

It’s also a coarser texture so overall it needs more moisture to stay healthy.

Avoid sulfates (mainly in shampoos) they can fade the color.

Only use purple shampoos that I recommend to avoid staining your extensions. Many are also very drying on your hair.

I proudly partner with brands who ethically source their hair - EasiHairPro, Bellami, & Aqua. This is extremely important to me.

The main source of their hair comes from India, where women are paid to grow out their hair before it is cut, treated, & manufactured into extensions.

Not to worry! Color or Blonding is typically always needed at some point with extensions. Haircuts are maintained when we first apply the extensions & as needed with move up appointments.

Most of the time we will color before the frist application then alternate between color maintenance & extensions maintenance to avoid a 5-6 hour day in the salon unless it fits your schedule better to do it all in one visit.

Yes! There are options depending on how tight your curl pattern is, I will recommend wavy extensions for you from Bellami. However, most of the hair I work with is straight so you are able to style it into your curl pattern as needed.

If you have a texture that is more suitable for another extension method, I will refer you to another artist who specializes in braided sew in wefts or micro link extensions.