HAND-TIED
MAINTENANCE
CARE &
WHY IS IT
IMPORTANT?
Proper At-Home Care and Maintenance of your hair extensions is absolutely vital to their health and longevity. Appropriate care makes the difference between extensions that last 3 months and those that last 9 months. It prevents matting, shedding, expansion, dryness, and slippage. Follow these tips carefully to keep your extensions beautiful and long-lasting!
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The following information is divided by care for weft extensions and care for k-tip extensions. Please follow the care according to which extension type you currently have.
DISCLAIMER: Failure to follow these recommendations, resulting in decreased quality of hair extensions installed by Dragonfly Salon, does NOT leave Dragonfly Salon liable​, per Client Extensions Contract signed before installation.
WEFTS
WASHING
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Use only professional salon-grade products purchased from a professional salon (not an unaffiliated retailer); we recommend Oribe and Kérastase
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Use a hair mask to replenish moisture as needed
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Try not to wash too often; we recommend 1-2 times a week. Consider a top wash if needed
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Take care to rinse products out thoroughly to prevent build-up on the weft seams and corners
K-TIPS
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You must wait 48 hours after k-tip installation to wet extensions
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Use only professional salon-grade products; we recommend Oribe or Kérastase
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Use a hair mask to replenish moisture as needed
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Try not to wash too often; we recommend 1-2 times a week. Consider a top wash if needed
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Take care to rinse products out thoroughly to prevent build-up
PRODUCTS
WEFTS
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Again, use only professional salon-grade products purchased from a professional salon (not an unaffiliated retailer); we recommend Oribe and Kérastase
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Always use a moisturizing primer/detangler
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Always use a heat protectant; one while wet, and another while dry
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Apply a moisturizing oil/cream daily
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Do not use any products that contain keratin or added protein (ie., bond builders)
K-TIPS
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Again, use only professional salon-grade products (not an unaffiliated retailer); we recommend Oribe and Kérastase
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Always use a moisturizing primer/detangler
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Always use a heat protectant; one while wet, and another while dry
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Apply a moisturizing oil or cream daily
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Avoid putting any products on or near the k-tip bond, especially any oil or alcohol based products
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Do not use any products that contain keratin or added protein (ie., bond builders)
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All products should be suflate and paraban free
DRYING + STYLING
WEFTS
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Blot hair dry; do not rub towels on the extensions. This causes too much friction
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When detangling wet hair, hold weft at the base and start from the bottom and work up, using a wide tooth comb or wet brush
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Rough blow dry with no brush until mostly dry; too much brushing while hair is wet causes shedding and slippage
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NEVER going to bed with wet hair; this will cause expansion and matting
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When brushing, get close to the top of the weft, but never brush over the top of the row
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Never let hair air dry on its own-- it always needs to be blowdried to prevent matting
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Be cautious of claw clips and styles that are too tight; clips placed directly or forcefully on wefts and too-tight ponytails and upstyles can cause breakage at the scalp
K-TIPS
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Blot hair dry; do not rub towels on the extensions. This causes too much friction and breakage
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When detangling wet hair, start from the bottom and work up, using a wide tooth comb or extensions brush (no plastic tips on bristles)
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Avoid excessive heat at base of k-tips, this will loosen bonds; when styling do not put hot tool over k-tip bond
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Rough blow dry with no brush until mostly dry; too much brushing while hair is wet causes shedding and a slipping of k-tips
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Gentle styling is encouraged to prevent additional slipping
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NEVER going to bed with wet hair; this will cause expansion and matting
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Separate bonds daily to prevent matting and tangling
SLEEPING
WEFTS
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Again, NEVER go to bed with wet hair; this can cause expansion and matting
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Apply moisturizing oil before bed
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Sleep with hair in a protective style
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You can use a silk pillowcase to help reduce friction and frizz
K-TIPS
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Again, NEVER go to bed with wet hair; this can cause expansion and matting
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Apply moisturizing oil before bed
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Sleep with hair in a protective style
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You can use a silk pillowcase to help reduce friction and frizz
ADVENTURES
WEFTS
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Extensions should NEVER come into contact with chlorine or saltwater
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If you choose to get them wet in chlorine/saltwater anyways, try to follow these tips to help save the extensions:
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Before swimming, spray your extensions with water and apply a generous amount of leave-in moisture cream. This will help to prevent absorption of chemicals; applying this barrier will help protect the hair against matting and damage caused by harsh water
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Shampoo and condition hair immediately after swimming
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Sunscreen can be extremely damaging to hair extensions. Most brands contain chemicals (Avobenzone, Octocrylene) that will permanently discolor the hair. We suggest using Bare Minerals Sunscreen or Sun Bum Mineral Sunscreen
K-TIPS
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Extensions should NEVER come into contact with chlorine or saltwater
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If you choose to get them wet in chlorine/saltwater anyways, try to follow these tips to help save the extensions:
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Before swimming, spray your extensions with water and apply a generous amount of leave-in moisture cream. This will help to prevent absorption of chemicals; applying this barrier will help protect the hair against matting and damage caused by harsh water
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Shampoo and condition hair immediately after swimming
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Sunscreen can be extremely damaging to hair extensions. Most brands contain chemicals (Avobenzone, Octocrylene) that will permanently discolor the hair. We suggest using Bare Minerals Sunscreen or Sun Bum Mineral Sunscreen
OTHER
WEFTS
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Please leave any hair coloring to a licensed professional. We cannot guarantee the quality of extensions that are not being cared for and treated with professional products
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Be cautious of blow dry bars; sometimes their technique does not suit extensions, which could cause breakage and slipping of beads. We recommend asking for a stylist that specializes in extensions
K-TIPS
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Please leave any hair coloring to a licensed professional. We cannot guarantee the quality of extensions that are not being cared for and treated with professional products
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Be cautious of blow dry bars; sometimes their technique does not suit extensions, which could cause breakage. We recommend asking for a stylist that specializes in extensions