Em Hand-Tied Extension Care & Product Guide

Styling

Be gentle, no pulling or tugging, but style your new hair as if it was your own. Heat protectant is highly recommended.

Brushing

Start at the ends and work your way up to the base, while holding down the roots/extension wefts (wet or dry). Brush normal, but be careful you do not hook your brush into the tied areas. Use a good detangling brush, this allows your hair to be brushed through without ripping at knots. Be gentle, any excessive rough brushing or pulling of any hair can rip them out, extensions or not.

Washing

1-3 times a week is usually enough. This may differ slightly if you are extremely oily.
Do not POKE, PICK or CUT the extensions. Any of this may unravel the hair, causing extreme shedding or loss of extension hair.

Blow-Drying

While blowing hair out, do not tug. For those with sensitive scalps, gently rough dry the hair and then style with a hot tool.

Sleeping

It is best to go to sleep with dry hair, not recommended to sleep with wet hair. Long periods of moisture can carry bacteria and mold.
 
Silk pillow cases and hair ties will help prevent frizz & breakage.

Swimming

Sunscreen CANNOT touch your hair. If sunscreen touches the hair it can discolor the extensions and permanently ruin them. Go for mineral base sunscreen, avobenzone & octocrylene free.

  • Place hair in a tight braid (single or double) to keep hair from flowing free in the water. Braids will keep them from tangling.

  • Rinse/shampoo any pool or ocean water off as soon as possible, brush, an apply conditioners.

  • Do not pull back into a tight pony/bun/top knot until you have fully washed your extensions.

  • Products: ONLY PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS can be used on the hair from a SALON or PROFESSIONAL BEAUTY SUPPLY STORE. Amazon, Target, CVS, Marshalls, or any other non-professional beauty supply stores, do not carry quality products for your color treated hair or especially you’re extensions. These are black marketed or expired/old products. They can instantly ruin your hair, do not use them.

    • Light oils, a great leave-in, and detangler spray is usually all you need. Light hairsprays, texture sprays, powders to give some volume can be great for styling. Do not over use products, build up can matte the hair. Cleaner hair will allow for longer wear time.

Things to avoid*

Sunscreen containing Avobenzone and Octocrylene, it can turn your extensions pink. Mineral sunscreens are best.

Sleeping with wet hair, this will cause damage and bacteria build up.
Prolonged contact with chlorine or saltwater.

If there are any tiny pieces poking or pulling, contact us and will adjust as needed.