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Why Choose Hair Extensions?

People get Hair extensions for various reasons, usually for a confidence boost or hair that won’t retain length and volume, but what they don’t realize is how important it is for their hairdresser to look after their hair and scalp as much as they do. It’s a joint agreement, and I have heard a horror story I cannot even believe when I’m hearing it.

When we first spoke and I did the scalp analysis, I mentioned how I wasn’t going to put the weave too high up, as with the last one she had, they did the foundation row too close to the scalp and didn’t account for her hair strength, which didn’t help. We spoke about this during her install, and she was happy to give the sides a little break because I told her to trust me and go with the process and let her sides breathe. ❤️

The hair has to be of good quality. She brought me her hair that they put in, and it felt synthetic. It couldn’t curl or be styled, which is just awful. It stayed straight the whole time. This lovely guest never even had her scalp cleansed and exfoliated before having the fitting, which is just awful 😞. That’s the first thing you should have done before your application, not only to cleanse the scalp of oil residue or product buildup, but you need to cleanse the dead skin off the scalp also so that for the next few weeks in those areas, they don’t get itchy and dry. It also helps smooth the cuticles of the hair post-conditioner (on very ends only) and a tepid rinse. You would proceed to blow-dry the hair flat, and this helps prevent tangles and knots when installing your foundation base for the weave to lay on.

I like to clip the loose weave to the head securely, being careful of the bonds underneath not to put too much pressure on them. Hence why you see a lot of clips. This also controls baby hairs from being caught up during the beading and sewing process.

Tips for Washing Your Weave Extensions

1. Gather Your Supplies

• Shampoo (preferably sulfate-free)

• Conditioner

• Wide-tooth comb

• Extension brush

• Towel

• Water

2. Prepare the Weave

• Gently detangle the weave using a wide-tooth comb on ends only and an extension brush on roots to ends after ends have been brushed.

  
  

3. Rinse Thoroughly

• Use lukewarm water to rinse the extensions. Avoid hot water as it can damage the hair.

• Make sure to rinse from top to bottom to help remove any product buildup.

4. Apply Shampoo

• Apply a small amount of shampoo to your hands and gently work it into the scalp and inbetween where the tracks are sewn in.

• Focus on the roots and avoid rubbing the hair too harshly.

5. Rinse Again

• Thoroughly rinse out the shampoo with lukewarm water, ensuring no residue is left.

6. Condition the Weave

• Apply a generous amount of conditioner, focusing on the ends of the extensions. Do not put on the root or bonded areas.

• Leave the conditioner in for a few minutes for deep conditioning.

7. Final Rinse

• Rinse the conditioner out with cool water to help seal the cuticles.

8. Drying the Weave

• Gently squeeze out excess water without twisting or wringing the hair.

• fully dry bonded areas if leaving ends damp but its not reccomended to air dry weave its best to rough dry to pretty much dry as long as the roots are 100% dry thats important to prevent matting and slippage of bonds.

9. Avoid Heat

• Limit the use of heat styling tools until the weave is completely dry.

• Always use a heat protectant when styling.

10. Regular Maintenance

• Wash your weave every Week to keep it clean and healthy.

• Use leave-in conditioner or hair oil to keep the extensions moisturized.

By following these tips, you can maintain the quality and longevity of your weave extensions.

The purchased hair will last up to a year depending on home aftercare. A complete refit is needed every 3 months, with a 6-8 week move up. But this volume speaks for itself.

Why choose the LA Weave Microring Method? The reason for this is that it gives the most dramatic change to your look. You get maximum length and volume with the least amount of damage, as there is no glue. The microring used has a protective silicone lining that, once closed, cushions around the hair. The sections taken are large enough to secure it in a healthy way and are placed in a row so the weight is distributed evenly when sewn into the base bond. The ring is then secured slightly off the scalp and pulled down so it's encouraged to grow in its natural form. To remove, the ring is gently opened and released from the base, with just normal hair shedding coming out.