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CARING FOR YOUR NEW HAIR

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To make your new hair last as long as possible and to help prevent damage to your scalp, natural hair or the extensions, please consistently practice the following:

 

SHAMPOO

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• Use the professional shampoo prescribed.

• For K-Tips and Tape Ins, WAIT 24-48 HOURS before wetting or washing. After that time follow the instructions below.

• If you have K-Tips, you must separate the K-Tips by gently pulling them apart with your fingers to avoid shed hairs from tangling together.

• Gently brush extensions thoroughly before washing to remove any tangles.

• Now that your hair is thicker, you may divide the hair into two sections on either side of the head to wash or multiple ponytails and wash section-by-section.​

• Dispense shampoo into hands and rub together.

• Begin at the scalp and massage shampoo into the hair using a “Z” formation. Do not use a circular motion or flip head upside down as this causes tangles.

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CONDITIONER

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• Always condition and use the professional conditioner prescribed.

• Apply conditioner from mid-shaft down to the ends of your hair and leave on for 2-3 minutes.

• Rinse completely.

• You may use a leave-in conditioner to help detangle and keep your hair protected and nourished.

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BRUSHING

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• Use a boar bristle at least 2x daily to remove any knots or tangles.

• Gather hair into a low ponytail & hold securely close to scalp. Starting at the ends brush through tangles carefully working your way up toward the scalp.

• Be sure to section your hair and brush BETWEEN the extensions and over the top of the point of attachment.

• ALWAYS SEPARATE K-TIP BONDS by gently pulling them apart with your fingers to prevent the shed hairs from tangling together.

• ALWAYS brush hair in this manner, entirely detangling before it gets wet!

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DRYING

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• Gently wring as much water from your hair as possible. Then briefly AIR DRY before using a blow dryer.

• Air drying completely is not recommended for weft installations.

• Use a leave in conditioning spray before detangling.

• Using a blow dryer and your hands or flat brush, dry the hair from the top down, scalp to ends. REMEMBER: Top of wefts must be completely dried! DO​ NOT USE HIGH HEAT NEAR THE EXTENSIONS POINT OF ATTACHMENT.

• When 75% of the moisture is gone from the ends, apply styling products.

• Use a round brush to style if desired.

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HOT TOOLS

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• Human Hair extensions are safe to use with thermal tools like curling wands, flat irons, etc. ALWAYS combine your natural hair with extension hair when curling.

• Temperature setting depends on your natural hair. You may use between 270-350 degrees on your extensions when proper heat protectants are applied BEFORE styling products.

• Use of products outside of recommendations are done at the risk of damaging or reducing the life of your extensions and your natural hair.

• NEVER HEAT THE POINT OF ATTACHMENT, ESPECIALLY ON TAPE INS AND K-TIPS.

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SWIMMING

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• ALWAYS brush and wet your hair with fresh tap water and apply a small amount of leave-in conditioner to the ends PRIOR to swimming in any body of water.

• Place hair in loose "bubble" ponytail or braid.

• If you swim in salt water, a bubble braid works best and will help you avoid tangling.

• Right AFTER swimming, its best to wash your hair. If you are unable to wash right away, you must rinse extensions well with fresh tap water and spray with leave-in conditioner. THEN REFER TO DRYING section of this care list.

• WEFTS MUST BE DRIED.

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SLEEPING

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• Brush hair gently removing all tangles and loosely braid before sleeping.

• NEVER go to bed with wet hair. It can cause tangling close to the scalp. If this occurs, schedule an appointment immediately.

• Sleeping with a silk pillow case to retain your moisture and shine is recommended.

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COLORING

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• BELLAMI hair goes through an extensive process to achieve the colors they offer. The dye used is not traditional hair dye & therefore the hair will not accept traditional hair color in the manner one may expect. NEVER COLOR YOUR HAIR EXTENSIONS!​

• It is NORMAL for all hair to fade. If you feel the color of your extensions need to be refreshed or altered in any way, please contact the salon to discuss options.