Monday, September 23, 2013

Taking Care Of Virgin Brazilian Hair Extensions

By Dawn Williams


Weaves or hairpieces can be beautiful as well as natural looking. Those that are applied with care, are professionally done, and the tresses are smooth and silky are a great thing to show off. For these reasons, virgin Brazilian hair extensions are becoming a preference for those who like to wear weaves and or have longer hair.

For many decades now, people have tried to get the natural look with many application techniques and types of tresses that may be bought. Though some were able to achieve this with expensive trips to the salon or high maintenance methods that included the use of special shampoos and conditioners, this was not enough. However, this did inspire leaders of the beauty industry to seek better quality hair for the consumer.

One area where users tend to get confused is the fact that these need care as well as their own natural locks it is attached to. Some wearers sacrifice one for the other, which can lead to disastrous results. Either the extensions are ruined, it becomes dry and brittle or breaks off at the scalp.

The truth is that there is no one way to maintain extensions as it also depends on the wearers hair type and condition. Anyone with oily tresses and scalp should use a powder shampoo to clean their scalp. These can be washed weekly with a mild shampoo. It is best to wash using slow strokes from the scalp all the way down to the edges.

All shampoo sessions should follow with a light conditioner. The natural hair should undergo a deep conditioning at least one time every month but in cases of dry or color treated tresses, deep conditioning treatments may be done two or three times a month. It is best to clean both the natural tresses and extensions of remaining products when shampooing.

Use a thick towel to dry extensions by gently patting them. These have a natural wave pattern that is best maintained with air drying. For anyone who does want a wet scalp or has really thick tresses, a handheld dryer may be used on areas that are hard to dry.

The extensions should be combed out carefully using a comb with wide teeth or a brush designed for maintaining extensions. After shampooing, it is best to start by separating into quarter sections or smaller. From there, comb carefully working each section until it is untangled. For extra dry tresses, this is the time to apply a light oil or moisturizer scalp.

When it comes to styling, curling or flat irons should be used with caution as once the hair is straightened, the wave pattern cannot be reversed. There are many ways to apply extensions and the bond, adhesive method requires a different type of care that is normally found on the packaging. Anyone who is unsure about whether they should get this done or try certain techniques should consult a cosmetologist. They should be able to analyze the condition of the hair, which should be healthy in order to get the most out of virgin Brazilian hair extensions.




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