Deep Conditioning Wigs, Weaves & Extensions

I hear a lot of women talking about how often they need to buy new hair for wigs, weaves and extensions. I've noticed that many women who come into the salon don't realize that they should be caring for the hair used for their hair enhancements. In fact most are using more heat on their wigs and extensions because they don't view it as being hair that can be damaged like their natural hair or they just figure it's replaceable. If you spend good money buying quality hair, why wouldn't you want to take care of it?

Wigs and extensions should be treated similar to your natural hair and even better in most cases since that hair doesn't get the benefits of the oils and nutrients from your scalp. Using deep conditioning and shine treatments can help bring dull extensions back to life, giving them a healthy looking shine. This is even more important if you wear hair that has been colored or otherwise chemically treated. 

I have worn light brown to blonde hair extensions and wigs for years and I still have extensions from over 5 years ago that are still in great shape because I've treated them well. I deep condition the hair at least once a month while I'm wearing the hair and again after it's been removed to prepare them to be reapplied or stored.

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How to Save Your Style During Workouts

"How do I keep my hair neat between appointments if I workout?" I hear this more than any other question from my clients. The good news is you don't have to choose between working out and having beautiful hair. My secret to maintaining my style during workouts is a cotton bandana.

I know it sounds crazy, especially since I'm always on my clients about using satin scarfs and pillowcases when they sleep. However, the cotton helps to absorb excess moisture from sweat during workouts and keeps your hair in place. I've tried some of the wraps made from materials that claim to wick moisture away from the hair and preserve style, but I always go back to using my cotton bandana because it always works better and costs a lot less. Follow the step below to protect your style during your workouts.

Wrap your hair with the bandana. If you wear a weave or protective style focus on laying down your natural hair. The length of your hair should be pulled into a loose braid or ponytail if possible.

Blow dry your hair with the bandana still on, to prevent your hair from curling or shrinking.

Once your hair is dry, remove the cotton bandana to reveal smooth straight, edges. If necessary use an edge tamer to help smooth any unruly hair around your edges.

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The Dryer is Your Friend

Hair Care Tip of the Week: After shampooing your weaves, braids and other protective styles make sure to use a hair dryer to dry your hair completely. Wearing a weave with a wet base can cause mildew and bacteria to grow underneath. Using an antiseptic wash (see my previous post) under the base during your shampoo can help prevent bacteria from festering, but it's still important to dry your hair as soon as possible. If you're anything like me, you hate sitting under the dryer because it's hot and boring so make sure to bring something to do while you sit.

The best way to shampoo and maintain your weave is in the salon with a professional stylist. However, if you shampoo at home make sure to have a dyer cap handy and whatever you do don't sleep with a wet weave. In case you don't have a dryer, you can get a dryer cap attachment for your blow dryer from your local beauty supply store.

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No More Itchy, Smelly Weaves

Tired of itchy, smelly weaves? Use an antiseptic wash during your shampoo to cleanse the base of your weave and remove any sweat and build up that may cause odors and itching. All of my weave clients get an antiseptic wash during their weave maintenance appointments.

My favorite products for this are Luxe Therapy's Pre-Cleanse Solution and Revitalizing Shampoo. Here is how to use it:

Mix 1 ounce of the Pre-Cleanse Solution with a little bit of Revitalizing Shampoo and about 2 ounces of warm water in an applicator bottle. Squeeze the mixture under your weave in between the tracks then use the Luxe Therapy Scalp Soother to massage the mixture under the base. Rinse the your hair thoroughly, making sure to let the water run under the base as much a possible. 

To purchase the products in this post or any of the full line of Luxe Therapy haircare products visit www.luxetherapy.com.

For more information on how Hair by Tamari can help you achieve your healthy hair goals visit www.hairbytamari.com.