General Hair Care Advice and Tips

Cleanliness: Keep the hair clean. The professional suggests the hair be washed at least two or three times a week with warm or cold water. Please wash the hair right after swimming, spa, exercising etc... When dirt accumulates - including sweating - hair tangles!

Shampoo/Conditioning: Before washing the hair, apply a few drops of olive oil to the bristles of a 100% Boar Bristle Brush, and brush through the hair one section at a time. Dilute shampoo with water (50/50) into a spray bottle. Spray shampoo onto scalp. Press and slide shampoo into the hair addition from the root to the ends with a sponge or press with palms and squeeze the shampoo through the ends. Alternate using "Moisturizing Shampoo" and "After Color Shampoo". Never rub or ruffle the hair or tangling will result. Lean forward facing shower and rinse with lukewarm (not hot) water. Alternate Deep Penetrating Moisture and Conditioner Concentrate. Leave on for 3-5 minutes. Avoid using conditioners near attachment site as adhesive may detach prematurely.

Pressing: Pressing firmly at the attachment site is highly recommended. Press firmly around perimeter of Hair Addition while blotting hair with towel. Also press firmly at any given time, especially after having your Hair Addition freshly grafted. This will keep the Hair Addition firmly attached to the scalp area.

Detangling: Make sure you comb the hair after each wash and everyday. When detangling the hair, please start from the ends and work up little by little to the scalp. Hold the base with the other hand to keep it from shedding or causing root tension. We recommend the Anti-Static Rotating Tooth Comb. Use Biosilk on the ends. Avoid using shine products on the root area as it may prematurely detach your Hair Grafting.

Brushing: Only brush your extended hair when it is completely wet or completely dry. Brushing should be done carefully to avoid root tension. Be sure to only brush the hair from the bottom up. Do not attempt to brush through the attachment unless using a very soft 100% Boar Bristle Brush. Extreme tugging may result in the loss of your own hair.

Blow Drying: Take care not to lift the Hair Addition when round brushing and drying your hair. Brush gently towards the face. Do not brush or tug abruptly when drying the hair. Press firmly around perimeter after blow drying.

Sleeping: Make a couple of big braids in your hair when going to sleep, swimming or exercising. You must untangle your hair prior to braiding. Never sleep on wet hair; your hair must be completely dry before going to sleep as sleeping on wet Hair Additions will cause hair to be very matted.

Wavy Hair/Curly Hair: For wavy or curly hair, we recommend you wet the hair every morning with water and Protein Leave-in Detangler. Do not attempt to achieve curls using any alcohol based products (including mousse, styling gel etc).

Dry Ends: To keep hair from becoming dry, please apply olive oil two to three times weekly prior to shampooing. Olive oil left on the hair overnight (on the ends only) is very effective. Remember Hair Addition hair does not have the benefit of your own natural scalp oils, so olive oil will help to replace those necessary oils in the hair shaft.

Chemical Usage: It would be advisable not to chemically treat this hair yourself. You must only seek the advice of your Hair Addition Specialist. Chemically treating the Hair Addition hair yourself may cause irreparable damage to your own hair and your Hair Addition.

Shedding: Some hair comes out of one Hair Addition easier than from another. Curly and longer hair will commonly shed more rapidly than a short Hair Addition. Shedding of hair is considered very normal. See attached sheet on avoiding hair loss in Hair Replacements.

Slippage: During the life of your Hair Addition hairstyle, your Hair Addition may slip. To help avoid this, constantly apply firm pressure on the attachment site, especially after showering. This will help the attachment stay firmly attached to the scalp area. In the event of your Hair Addition slipping or lifting, you can successfully re-attach using a small amount of "Retouch Adhesive", purchased from your Hair Addition Specialist. Wait 4 minutes for it to cure, and then press firmly. You may also call your Specialist for a retouch appointment.

Matting: Each morning, lean your head forwards and use a soft brush and gently brush your hair, starting at the ends of the hair and working your way up to the root area. See attached sheet on Avoiding Matting and Tangling.

Removal: We recommend that you have your Hair Addition Specialist perform your removal. Attempting to remove the Hair Addition yourself may result in damage to your own hair and/or Hair Addition.

Maintenance: Schedule your re-attachment and removal service appointments every 3-5 weeks. Ask your Specialist how long the appointment will take so you can schedule the appointment appropriately. Purchase new Hair Additions every 3-4 months.

Problems: We highly recommend that you remain in close contact with your Hair Addition Specialist so that if at any time question arises about your Hair Addition, you can receive professional advice immediately.

Hair Accessories: Try Kerasoft Quench to keep curls moist. Use Kerasoft moisturizing shampoos and conditioners to help maintain moisture in your hair when washing.