HOW TO CARE FOR YOUR NEW HAIR
Hair extensions are an accessory and not part of your natural hair, therefore you need to take special care of them to ensure they stay looking healthy and intact. To help you after your Flik Hair Extensions, please read our aftercare advice so you can get the most out of your extensions.
Do not shampoo or wash your hair for 48 hours after the extensions have been installed (this includes maintenance and the replacements of your hair extensions).
Shampoo hair in a gentle manner, following the direction of the hair flow from top to bottom and avoid washing your hair upside down in the sink or the shower. Excessive washing can strip the moisture and oils out of the hair extensions so it is not recommended to wash your hair everyday.
When conditioning your hair, apply conditioner to mid lengths and ends, and only a small amount at the roots of your hair to avoid a build up of product at the bonds. Flik Hair Extensions suggests you use sulphate and paraben free hair care only. Extensions require certain products and ingredients to maintain their level of quality.
To dry hair, wrap it in a towel or allow it to air dry, never scrub the hair with the towel. If using a blow dryer, use the cool setting and take care not to use a forceful flow. Once dry, use the Flik detangling brush to finish. You should always start brushing your hair from the ends and work your way up making sure you hold the top of the hair with your free hand.
Tie the hair in a bun or plait when swimming. Salt water and chlorine in pools is not ideal for the extensions, so make sure you wash them out immediately after swimming with fresh water. Apply a leave in conditioner. Never go to bed with wet hair. Always make sure your hair is dry and tied up in a loose bun or plait before going to sleep.
When using hot appliances such as straightening or curling irons, keep the heat away from the hair extension bonds to avoid damaging them. We recommend keeping your styling tool no higher than 180*C.
Run your fingers through your hair extension attachments daily to make sure the bonds are separate and no matting is forming.
As your hair grows your extensions will move away from your scalp, therefore you will have to re-adjust your extensions every 6-8 weeks. Six weeks is ideally recommended to avoid matting at the bonds.
Be aware that over the next 6-8 weeks you may have a few tapes/wefts fall out. This is normal and we suggest that if you keep these extensions in a safe place, bring them in with you when you have your next hair service and we will replace them for you at this time.
Remember that extensions do not receive natural scalp oils, and so they need extra care with conditioning, treatments and regular use of argan oil to keep them hydrated, and depending on your lifestyle, your extensions may need a treatment every week. For more info contact hello@flikhe.com