Winter Care and Maintenance for High-End Hair Extensions

Winter is, without a doubt, the worst season for your hair.  With arctic winds, sub-zero temperatures, blasts of dry air and being constantly crushed under a hat, your luscious locks, like it or not, will take a heavy beating. There are, thankfully, a number of restoration techniques that can be tremendously helpful to keep your hair extensions healthy and gorgeous, and we've gathered a few of them here.  Enjoy!

Normal or Oily Hair:

If your hair is not thick, thin, or excessively dry, for the winter months you'll want rich, nutritional moisturizers such as avocado, glycerin or shea butter.  Before applying, cleanse your hair with a clarifying shampoo to remove any product residue. Next, coat gratuitously with moisturizer and allow to set for 15 minutes, then rinse.  This regular moisturizing is a crucial element of winter hair care, so feel free to repeat every 2-3 days.

Thin or Fine Hair:

To accommodate the delicate strands of your fine hair, you will want to procure a specialized deep conditioner -- products labeled "oil-free," "grease-free," or voluminizing are all good choices.

Curly hair:

If you have curly extensions, use a lightweight reparative foam to heal your lovely twists of silk.  Also, soak your hair before bed with an overnight repair treatment formula, preferably one with castor beans, silk proteins and moisturizing agents.  These measures will breathe new vigor into your winter-worn hair.

Thick Hair:

If your hair is thick, treat with heat.  A relaxing hot oil treatment is in order.  Coat your mane from root to tip with oil and lay back under a bonnet dryer for about 15 minutes.  (Note: if you don't have access to a bonnet dryer, a blow dryer will work -- just keep it on a low-heat setting.)  The heat will make the oil settle deeper into your scalp, rejuvenating from the inside out.  If your weave is bonded, be careful not to apply the heat directly to the scalp, as it may cause the wefts to slip.

Hopefully this brief guide will help you to manage your beautiful hair’s winter wear-and-tear. 

(A few last tips: wear hats loosely, keep your showers warm but not hot, and never go outside with wet hair.)

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