Are hair extensions hard to take care of?

Are hair extensions hard to take care of?

The answer is yes. "Clip-in extensions are made to be temporary, so washing and styling shouldn't be done as often," Mylo tells InStyle. When it comes to real extensions, it's important to wash and style more frequently. "Permanent extensions stay on your hair anywhere from 6 weeks to 3 months.

How long after getting extensions can I wash my hair?

5 daysMost stylists will advise you not to wash your hair for at least 5 days after having your extensions fitted. This will give the bonds plenty of time to set and avoid hair shedding from the bonds later on. With your new hair extensions you won't need to wash your hair as much as you would normally.

Do you need special shampoo for hair extensions?

First, make sure that your shampoo has no sulfate. It must be 100% sulfate-free and this is because the sulfate does tend to make the hair extensions fall out a lot of quicker and a lot easier. Also, go for the more natural or organic shampoos and conditioners because they're gentler to hair extensions.