Proper way to take care of hair

In order to get the full lifetime of you hair and to make sure hair does not shed, we strongly encourage you to notify your stylist to follow the key instructions.

  • Do not punch needle through the wefts or pierce the wefts; this leads to increase in shedding and lessens the quality of the hair.
  • If you are getting a sewn-in weave, please make sure that your stylist sew in the wefts by looping and tying the weave thread under and over the weft in blanket stitch.
  • Keep the use of curling, flat irons, and other excessive use of heating appliances to a minimum. The more heat you use on virgin hair – the shorter the lifespan. As with your own natural hair, heat causes breakage and shedding. You can safely use heat when you apply a heat protectant to the hair because it will block the high temperatures and prevent hair breakage. Curling irons are not always necessary for styling. Flexi-rod curlers, pillow rollers, and heatless hair setters will set your hair to your perfect desired style without heat. These items can be purchased at your local beauty supply retailer, Amazon.com, Walgreens, Target or Walmart stores.
  • Wear a satin scarf over your hair at night. A secure satin scarf will keep your hair from snagging, drying out and breaking during your sleep.
  • Please use an ionic dryer because it produces negative ions that help to break down water molecules and take less time for the hair to dry at a lower temperature.

DO’S and DON’T’S

  • Do not split the weft. Although many stylists like to do this – please know that splitting wefts are not necessary and can do more harm to the hair than good.
  • Don’t cut the wefts.
  • If you cut the wefts, seal each end with Weft glue.
  • Do clip the ends of the hair every 6-8 weeks or at time of re-install.

AFTER INSTALLATION MAINTENANCE

Because the hair you have purchased is of top virgin quality you must treat it as such, or the result will be dry , dull, tangled, damaged and unmanageable hair. It is imperative to utilized products that restore and maintain virgin hair natural qualities (soft, silk, tangled free)

Sulfate-free and silicone free hair products is a must:

  • We are very anti-chemical. While many people tend to use various weft glue to seal your wefts. We can assure you that the only time this is necessary is when you cut or split the weft. Both are not at all recommended but if you decide to do so please proceed with caution.
  • We highly recommend liquid gold weft glue for weft sealing or weave bonding.
  • Use a ph 7 or neutral shampoo; sulfate free.
  • Use alcohol free styling aids (mouse, hair jams) sparingly
  • ABSOLUTELY NO GREASY PRODUCTS!
  • Greasy products will result in weighted down hair, lost of natural texture and increase chance of tangling.

HAIR PRODUCT SUGGESTIONS

Keeping your hair conditioned regularly helps to avoid excessive use of hair products. One of the biggest myths about people of color and ethnic hair is that you need to have a constant rotation of hair moisturizers, sprays, gels, grease and oils to maintain healthy hair. This is not true. Natural hair is already strong, which is why so many people accidentally abuse it with rough treatment. Believe it nor not; wide tooth combs, natural ingredients such as virgin olive oil, a good shampoo/conditioner, water and your own fingers are the best tools and products for ethnic hair.

If you are interested in using hair care products we do have some recommendations:

  • Carol’s Daughter
  • Tresemme Curly Hair Shampoo/Conditioner
  • Kinky Kurly Kurly Pudding
  • Mixed Chicks leave in conditioner
  • Pantene or Keracare
  • Morrocan oil hydrating curl creme
  • Morrocan oil moisture repair shampoo

HAIR MAINTENANCE REGIMEN

Co-Wash

  • Exchange conditioner for shampoos wash
  • Wash hair in a downward motion

Styling

  • Always comb your hair from the bottom up

CONDITION

Distribute conditioner and a wide tooth comb to virgin hair thoroughly before shampooing

SHAMPOO

  • Before shampooing, ensure tangle free.
  • Utilize wide tooth comb.
  • Always comb or brush hair from bottom up.
  • Shampoo at least once weekly.
  • Curly textures more often.

In order to get the full lifetime of you hair and to make sure hair does not shed, we strongly encourage you to notify your stylist to follow the key instructions.

  • Do not punch needle through the wefts or pierce the wefts; this leads to increase in shedding and lessens the quality of the hair.
  • If you are getting a sewn-in weave, please make sure that your stylist sew in the wefts by looping and tying the weave thread under and over the weft in blanket stitch.