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washed and completely dry. With any bonding technique, always start at the nape and work
your way up to the crown. Prepare your equipment and Soft & Silky hair piece for use. Lastly,
certain styles require different partitions. Decide on style before beginning. |
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PREPARATION
Most human hairpieces should be washed and conditioned before it is placed on the client
to remove any residue left from the manufacturing process. In addition, check the weft
(the sewn band) for any unusual gaps or looseness. With wefted hairpieces, hair is doubled
over and then sewn onto to the weft. Therefore, silkier and straighter styles have a tendency
to slip out. You can reinforce the weft by sewing through the loose areas or by applying a
waterproof adhesive (i.e. bonding glue) on the weft. This usually eliminates any shedding problems
that might occur. |
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GENERAL CARE
The following are general care recommendations that the professional can tailor to
suit the needs of the client and the specific human hair weave or braid procedure. |
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Hair should be shampooed and conditioned regularly.
Dirt, natural hair oils, styling products and even sweat are agents that can tangle and
mat the client's own hair. They will cause further problems for hairpieces. Although the
cleanliness of the hair extension will prolong its use, clients should not clean it too
frequently or with shampoos containing harsh detergents. Excessive use of styling products
and heat should also be avoided. These are elements that will shorten the "life" of the hair
extension. Clients should also take care to condition their own hair underneath to prevent
any damage to their own hair; the design is only half of the hairstyle. |
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The hair extensions should be gently
detangled using a wide tooth comb everyday and before going to bed. Even more importantly,
hair must be detangled before it is washed. |
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Never rub or massage the hair extension while
washing; the shampoo water should just run through the hair. If towel drying, gentle squeeze
out excess water and blot with a towel. Do not rub or roll the hair in the towel. |
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While detangling dry hair, water should
not be used alone on the extension. A solution of water and conditioner in a spray bottle
is an inexpensive way to make your own detangling solution. Otherwise, we recommend a good
detangling solution that is applied before combing the hair. |
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If curling or blow drying the extension,
avoid any area where heat sensitive adhesives have been used to affix the extension. Also,
when blow drying curly hair, we recommend the use of a diffuser. |
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Clients should also be advised to dry
hair thoroughly before going to bed. Long extensions should be braided into one big braid
and short hair tied in a scarf to prevent tangling and to maintain style. |
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COLOR
Natural hair color is actually composed of many colors rather than
the mono-toned color the eye may see. Clients with hair color other than black
and dark brown might be more difficult to match with solid tone extensions. This
can be solved in a number of ways. |
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The easiest solution is to blend
two or more colors to match the client's own hair color. This is probably the safest method
for clients to either match their own hair color or add contrast. |
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Another solution is to dye the client's hair
to match the color of the extensions. |
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If the client wants to avoid a chemical
process, then the extension itself can be dyed to match the client's hair. This practice
is generally discouraged by most human hair manufacturers as the hairpiece has already
been chemically processed. However, if the hair extension must be colored, dye extensions by
depositing color from a lighter to darker color. A strand test should always be performed before
the whole hairpiece is dyed. |
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