4 Care Tips You Can't Ignore for Weave Hair Extensions

Hair weaves are no longer a taboo as they use to be a few decades ago. The only people who would choose these extensions were ones who wanted to conceal baldness or thinning hair. But in the modern world women are more open about wearing sew-ins. These have become an important hair accessory as this allows them to flaunt new styles either permanently or on special occasions. This popularity has also created the need to become more educated about how to care for them. One of the common mistakes that people make is to treat them as their natural hair. Though they have the same feel and texture they do need special care. In this brief write-up we share with you four tips that you can’t ignore about weave hair extensions.  

1. Combing & Detangling It The Right Way
   Though weave hair extensions are made from natural human hair; you can’t comb it exactly the same way as you would do with your natural hair. If you don’t employ the right technique you would cause permanent damage to them. It’s all in the technique and you need to carefully follow the standard combing practices. In these extensions the tracks are sewn into their hair and hence you can’t just run down the comb as it will cause severe damage. As a best practice comb your hair from bottom up as this would get rid of the tangle easily.
   
   
   
2. Avoid Bleaching & Coloring Your Hair At Home
   You should always avoid bleaching or coloring your hair extensions as it can cause irreparable damage to them. The harsh chemicals in the bleach and coloring agents can damage the texture of the hair and also its natural feel. If at all you need to get it bleached or colored you should get it done by a professional as they would use techniques that are suited to the texture and quality of your hair. Also these should be strictly followed up with conditioning as this will help regain the shine and flow. But as a rule avoid regular bleaching and coloring with you extensions as you should with your natural hair.
   
   
   
3. Washing It Gently
   Here again you cannot treat your hair weave like your normal hair and need to gently wash them using a mild shampoo. Remember unlike your natural hair here you would also need to wash the portion underneath. Avoid dipping the weave in a bucket as they will easily get tangled. Instead take a spray bottle that can gently spray water on the extension. Slowly run your finger through the hair while applying the shampoo and then spray cold water over it to remove shampoo from the hair.
   
4. Dry Your Hair Carefully
   Once your hair has been washed it is important to carefully dry it. It is important to dry your hair before you wear them. Your hair braids can easily absorb moisture and you need to get rid of this moisture before you wear them. Wearing moist extensions can lead to health hazards and also would make you smell like mildew causing embarrassment. Take the extension in your hand and blow your dryer at low temperature and keep moving the extension in your hand. Once it is semi-dry you can wear it and dry like your natural hair.

These five tips would help you care for your weave hair extensions. However it is important for you to shop for the right extensions from a reputable store. These days most women shop for extensions online as they can choose from a wide selection of weaves made from Remy and Virgin hair.