Yes. Summer, beach, sand, and swimming pools may turn on our big happy smiles! Consequently, our hair extensions may not be happy if not properly protected!
Sun can dry out your hair and hair extensions, ocean water and chlorine from swimming pools can make your hair tangled and matted. They can also strip the hair color from your extensions or change them to colors you barely knew existed! Sand can find its way into the attachments of your hair extensions and start loosening them. Fortunately, there are preventative measures that you can do.
Swimming
If you swim regularly, we highly recommend wearing a swim cap to protect your hair. Before swimming, always wet the hair with clean water and add Conditioner to the extension hair 2”/5cm down from the attachment to the ends of hair, then braid it and put on the swim cap.
If you forgot to bring a swim cap, at a minimum wet your hair, apply the conditioner, and braid it or clip it up. Try to keep your hair above water.
Wetting your hair with clean water and applying conditioner will provide some protection by creating a barrier against the harsh chemicals or ocean water. Also, it will keep your hair from soaking up the sunscreen or other Lotion from your face and body.
Shampoo and condition your hair as soon as possible after you finish swimming.
Sun & Beach
Use a hat, bandana, or be creative, covering up your hair when you’re out in the sun. This will prevent the sun from drying out your hair and fading the color, and also the sand from penetrating into the attachments of your extensions.
Spa & Sauna
When joining the spa or sauna, the hair will be better protected when brushed out completely, then braided and wrapped in a cold damp Microfiber towel.
Winter frost & Indoor Heat
As you have undoubtedly experienced, winter frost and indoor heat dry out our skin. It also dries out your hair and can make it very sticky.
So what to do? During these seasons always exchange the regular conditioner with a deep conditioner.
If your hair still seems to need more moisture try the following treatments. Start an hour or two before Shampooing & Conditioning your hair:
A) Make a treatment out of your deep conditioner by applying it to dry hair 2”/5cm from the attachment and through to the ends of the hair – unless there is a lot of hair styling products on your hair, you do not have to shampoo prior to this treatment.
Wrap your hair in saran wrap and then a Microfiber towel to avoid dripping. If possible, apply medium to low heat under a dryer for about 5 minutes or use a blow dryer to heat it up a bit – again on a medium to low heat setting. This can be repeated as needed. The heat will cause the treatment to penetrate the hair more efficiently. Proceed with shampoo and condition as usual.
B) Make your own hair treatment by evenly mixing your deep conditioner with Organic coconut oil (always read the ingredients first to make sure that it is pure coconut oil). Purchase the Organic coconut oil then you are on the safer side. Apply the coconut oil that you have mixed with the deep conditioner to dry hair 2”/5cm from the attachment and through to the ends of the hair – unless there is a lot of hair styling products on your hair, you do not have to shampoo prior to this treatment.
Wrap your hair in saran wrap and then a Microfiber towel to avoid dripping. If possible apply medium to low heat under a dryer for about 5 minutes, or use a blow dryer to heat it up a bit. This can be repeated. The heat will cause the treatment to penetrate the hair more efficiently. Proceed with shampoo and condition as usual.
This can be utilized anytime that you feel that your hair may need some extra love and moisture.
Follow the advice that we have suggested here and you will without any doubt extend the longevity of your Hair Extensions. This will also keep your natural hair in a much more healthy condition.
