Avoiding Damage to Hair Extensions

1*Using too much heat*: Excessive heat styling, such as blow-drying, curling, or straightening, can damage both the extensions and your natural hair.

2.**Not using heat protectant**: Failing to use heat protectant products before heat styling can cause the extensions to become dry and brittle.

3 **Overwashing**: Washing your hair extensions too frequently can strip them of natural oils, leading to dryness and breakage.

4 **Using the wrong products**: Using products with harsh chemicals,proteins or sulfates can damage the extensions and cause them to break.* Never* use products that rebuild or rebond the hair as it will cause breakage on hair extensions. (Never use olaplex,pantene or wella hair washing products.)

5. **Sleeping with wet hair**: Sleeping with wet hair extensions can cause tangling and breakage.

6. **Brushing improperly**: Brushing your hair extensions roughly or when they are wet can cause breakage and damage. Always brush gently from ends upwards. 

7. **Not securing hair before bed**: Not tying your hair in a loose braid or ponytail before bed can lead to tangling and breakage while you sleep. Silk hair bonnets are perfect for preventing breakage during sleep.

8. **Using hair ties with metal parts or rubber hair ties**: Hair ties with metal parts can snag and break the extensions.

9. **Excessive pulling or tugging**: Avoid pulling or tugging on your hair extensions, as it can cause breakage.

10. **Chemical treatments**: Chemical treatments like hair dye,toners or perms or purple shampoo can weaken the extensions and cause breakage.

11. **Swimming with extensions**: Chlorine and saltwater can damage hair extensions, so it's important to protect them while swimming.

12. **Excessive sun exposure**: Prolonged exposure to the sun's UV rays can cause dryness and damage to the extensions.

13. **Not protecting hair during physical activities**: Friction from activities like sports can lead to tangling and breakage of hair extensions.

14. **Using hair products with alcohol**: Alcohol-based hair products can dry out the extensions and cause breakage.

15. **Washing hair in mineral or Chlorine dense water**

Many suburbs in Perth and regional areas have a very high Chlorine content, many are higher than swimming pool safe levels . This and the minerals will cause dryness and breakage . To avoid premature deterioration use a shower filter.

16: **Not using suitable leave in treatments, serum /oil **

Hair Extensions only recieve the moisture we add to them as they are not connected to our scalp. They require a leave in conditioner (such as Muk ultra soft ) and a light oil such as wella luxe oil. Natural Look shine spritz is also a great leave in to keep hair smooth , tangle free and UV protected.

17. **Not following care instructions**: Failing to follow the care instructions provided by your stylist or the hair extension manufacturer can lead to damage and breakage.

Care policy linked below 

The selection of shampoos , masks , oils and leave in serums below have been tested on our hair extensions and are safe to use. Only use products pictured to avoid disappointment, as experimenting with other salon products could lead to premature breakage and tangling.