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QuestionIs it hard to take care of hair extensions?Madeleine JohnsonMadeleine Johnson is a Hair Stylist and Hair Extensions Specialist based in Beverly Hills, California. She is affiliated with Hair by Violet Salon in Beverly Hills. Madeleine has over six years of hairstyling experience as a licensed cosmetologist. She specializes in microbead extensions and tape-in extensions. She trained under celebrity extension artist Violet Teriti (Chaviv Hair) and earned her cosmetology license from Santa Monica College.
Hair Stylist & Hair Extensions SpecialistNo, you just need to pay a little more attention to them and make sure you aren't being too rough. -
QuestionHow do I wash my hair when the extensions are in?Madeleine JohnsonMadeleine Johnson is a Hair Stylist and Hair Extensions Specialist based in Beverly Hills, California. She is affiliated with Hair by Violet Salon in Beverly Hills. Madeleine has over six years of hairstyling experience as a licensed cosmetologist. She specializes in microbead extensions and tape-in extensions. She trained under celebrity extension artist Violet Teriti (Chaviv Hair) and earned her cosmetology license from Santa Monica College.
Hair Stylist & Hair Extensions SpecialistYou wash your hair the same way that you normally do. The only major difference is that you don't want to wash them from overhead. It just ends up adding too much weight on your scalp. Also, make sure that you keep your hair detangled before washing it. -
QuestionCan I use a hair dryer with extensions?Madeleine JohnsonMadeleine Johnson is a Hair Stylist and Hair Extensions Specialist based in Beverly Hills, California. She is affiliated with Hair by Violet Salon in Beverly Hills. Madeleine has over six years of hairstyling experience as a licensed cosmetologist. She specializes in microbead extensions and tape-in extensions. She trained under celebrity extension artist Violet Teriti (Chaviv Hair) and earned her cosmetology license from Santa Monica College.
Hair Stylist & Hair Extensions SpecialistYou have to make sure you use a heat shield or use extremely low heat. Too much heat can damage your hair extensions. -
QuestionCan you wash hair extensions?Laura MartinLaura Martin is a Licensed Cosmetologist based in Milledgeville, Georgia. She has been working as a hair stylist since 2007, and began a career as a cosmetology teacher in 2013. She worked as a teacher at Arrojo Cosmetology School, teaching cosmetology practices, hairstyling, and hair color application. She also brought her cosmetology expertise to her work as a staff writer for fashion blog Style Noted, writing pieces related to hair and fashion. She received an MFA in Creative Writing from Georgia College & State University, where she was also an English Teaching Fellow. Additionally, she received a BA in Creative Writing and Literature from New York University.
Licensed CosmetologistYes, but you should really only apply shampoo to the scalp and then rinse through. Never scrub or massage your extensions as they can knot or tangle. -
QuestionHow do I take care of my hair extensions?Laura MartinLaura Martin is a Licensed Cosmetologist based in Milledgeville, Georgia. She has been working as a hair stylist since 2007, and began a career as a cosmetology teacher in 2013. She worked as a teacher at Arrojo Cosmetology School, teaching cosmetology practices, hairstyling, and hair color application. She also brought her cosmetology expertise to her work as a staff writer for fashion blog Style Noted, writing pieces related to hair and fashion. She received an MFA in Creative Writing from Georgia College & State University, where she was also an English Teaching Fellow. Additionally, she received a BA in Creative Writing and Literature from New York University.
Licensed CosmetologistMoisturize them at least once a week and shampoo them gently as infrequently as possible. Comb or brush the extensions very carefully and only with the recommended tools. -
QuestionHow long do hair extensions last for?Laura MartinLaura Martin is a Licensed Cosmetologist based in Milledgeville, Georgia. She has been working as a hair stylist since 2007, and began a career as a cosmetology teacher in 2013. She worked as a teacher at Arrojo Cosmetology School, teaching cosmetology practices, hairstyling, and hair color application. She also brought her cosmetology expertise to her work as a staff writer for fashion blog Style Noted, writing pieces related to hair and fashion. She received an MFA in Creative Writing from Georgia College & State University, where she was also an English Teaching Fellow. Additionally, she received a BA in Creative Writing and Literature from New York University.
Licensed CosmetologistThis depends on the type of extensions and how they are cared for. Generally, extensions last for 2-3 months. -
QuestionHow do you take care of permanent hair extensions?Laura MartinLaura Martin is a Licensed Cosmetologist based in Milledgeville, Georgia. She has been working as a hair stylist since 2007, and began a career as a cosmetology teacher in 2013. She worked as a teacher at Arrojo Cosmetology School, teaching cosmetology practices, hairstyling, and hair color application. She also brought her cosmetology expertise to her work as a staff writer for fashion blog Style Noted, writing pieces related to hair and fashion. She received an MFA in Creative Writing from Georgia College & State University, where she was also an English Teaching Fellow. Additionally, she received a BA in Creative Writing and Literature from New York University.
Licensed CosmetologistNo type of hair extensions should be left in indefinitely. Semi-permanent extensions such as bonded extensions and sew-in extensions should be treated much like your real hair but more gently. -
QuestionDo you take hair extensions out at night?Madeleine JohnsonMadeleine Johnson is a Hair Stylist and Hair Extensions Specialist based in Beverly Hills, California. She is affiliated with Hair by Violet Salon in Beverly Hills. Madeleine has over six years of hairstyling experience as a licensed cosmetologist. She specializes in microbead extensions and tape-in extensions. She trained under celebrity extension artist Violet Teriti (Chaviv Hair) and earned her cosmetology license from Santa Monica College.
Hair Stylist & Hair Extensions SpecialistNot necessarily. If your hair extensions are sewn in, you won't remove them at night. However, don't just leave them loose. Wrap all of your hair in a silk wrap or put on a sleeping cap. -
QuestionCan I use conditioner on hair extensions?Madeleine JohnsonMadeleine Johnson is a Hair Stylist and Hair Extensions Specialist based in Beverly Hills, California. She is affiliated with Hair by Violet Salon in Beverly Hills. Madeleine has over six years of hairstyling experience as a licensed cosmetologist. She specializes in microbead extensions and tape-in extensions. She trained under celebrity extension artist Violet Teriti (Chaviv Hair) and earned her cosmetology license from Santa Monica College.
Hair Stylist & Hair Extensions SpecialistYes, you can use conditioner on your hair extensions. However, if your extensions are sewn-in, don't put conditioner over the area where the extensions meet your hair. If you do, the extensions may fall out. -
QuestionCan you put sewn-in extensions in a ponytail?Ashley AdamsAshley Adams is a Licensed Cosmetologist and Hair Stylist in Illinois. She completed her Cosmetology education at John Amico School of Hair Design in 2016.
Professional Hair StylistYes, extensions can be put into a ponytail, but tight ponytails are not recommended, especially if the sew-in is freshly done. You don't want to cause any additional tension that could damage your hair underneath the sew-in. -
QuestionI have real hair extensions and I use all the correct products and techniques, but the ends are dry and matted. What else can I do?Ashley AdamsAshley Adams is a Licensed Cosmetologist and Hair Stylist in Illinois. She completed her Cosmetology education at John Amico School of Hair Design in 2016.
Professional Hair StylistDry and matted ends could indicate that the hair extensions are not good quality. You could do a treatment at home to revive the extensions by boiling them and applying conditioner. You should also trim the extensions to get rid of the matted ends. -
QuestionWhat's the best conditioner for human hair extensions?Community AnswerAny moisturizing conditioner would be ideal.
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QuestionHow often should I wash my tape-in hair extensions?Antoria BlackCommunity AnswerOnly wash them when they really need washing, like if they smell or they're visibly dirty. You can usually just use conditioner and cold water to wash them.
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