How To Wash Hair With Extensions On Head?

Can I wash my hair with extensions on head? The answer is YES! Then how to wash and care hair extensions during wearing time to prevent it from shedding and breakage? Here are all the tips to follow to properly maintain different types of extensions on your head. 

Hair Extensions Wash & Care Guide

Hair Extension are a good and fast way to obtain more volume and length to your natural hair. When we have extensions installed we often hear that we can keep them for 5 to 6 months, even a longer time depending on proper daily maintenance and the quality of the maintenance products chosen. Depending on the installation method, there are four main types of extensions are Clip-in extensions, Sew-in extensions (Weft hair extension), Fusion extension (Glued-in extension) and Keratin Micro Ring extensions (Micro-beaded extensions). With clip-in extensions, strips of strands are attached to the hair with a barrette, so they can be remove for washing then apply on your hair again easily everyday. While for other types of hair extensions, special care and wish tips are required to keep them stay healthy and firmly on your head for over months. 

Here are all the tips to follow to properly maintain different types of extensions, in order to to keep them as long as possible and especially so that the natural hair that makes up the extensions remains very supple and softy throughout you will have them on your head.

How To Wash Hair With Tap-In Extensions?

1. Choose The Right Shampoo - Pick a shampoo and conditioner that do not contain sulfates or parabens, which can goes for anyone, but especially suitable for Tap-in Extensions. And you may also need clarifying shampoo or scalp exfoliator to remove any buildup between your bonds and ensure you have a healthy scalp.

2. Untangle and Soft Your Hair - Always brush your natural hair and hair extensions thoroughly to alleviate any kind of knots or tangling before washing. Pre-treat your hair with a moisturizer or apply a little bit of hair oil, if your extensions is in a very dry condition, because dry hair is harder to wash and tends to break.

3.Wet your hair - Use lukewarm (not hot) water to wet your hair completely. You can do it in the shower or in a sink. Run your fingers through your hair to make sure it is evenly wet and perfectly detangled.

4. Apply shampoo and wash - Use shampoo everywhere you can. Lift up your bonds, make sure they’re properly wetted and then gently massage shampoo in-between the layers, and don’t forget under your hair and behind your ears too. Rub gently to avoid tangling between the root and the attachment point. After shampooing your hair at least twice, go to rinse your hair. Always keeping your head straight, and make sure to remove the shampoo from your scale and hair totally. 

5. Apply Conditioner - Grab the hair tress into a ponytail with one hand, and then use the other hand to draw out the water from the hair as much as possible. Flip your hair upside down and apply the conditioner from the mid-length to the ends, then let the conditioner to sit in for a couple of minutes.

6. Resin and Dry Your Hair - Wash the scalp and the attachment points from root to tip but never in reverse. Rub gently to avoid any tangling between the root and the point of attachment. Let your hair air dry or use a heated helmet. You could also use a hair dryer, but it will easily damage your extensions. Make sure that your natural hair and the part of the extensions attached to the hair are completely dry.

How Often To Wash Tap-In Hair Extensions?

We suggest you wash your tap-in extensions twice a week, and wash immediately after exposure to salt or chlorine.

How To Wash Hair With Glue-In Extensions?

1. Choose Right Shampoo and Conditioner - The adhesive used to bond a glued-in hair weave is not water-soluble and is perfectly safe to wash. But you always need to pick up the right products that will not interfere with the glue. Do not use any shampoos that contain silicone or moisture on weft hair extensions, and pick up shampoo is color safe to guard against color fading from from your extensions as well as from your own natural hair.

2. Untangle and Soft Your Hair - Always brush your natural hair and hair extensions thoroughly to alleviate any kind of knots or tangling before washing. Pre-treat your hair with a moisturizer or apply a little bit of hair oil, if your extensions is in a very dry condition, because dry hair is harder to wash and tends to break.

3. Wet your hair with warm water and shampoo - Wet your hair with lukewarm water in the shower or in a sink. Squeeze the shampoo at various points throughout your hair, then gently massage it into your scalp, hair, and hair pieces, work it up into a gentle lather just on the scalp and the bubbles. Cleansing will be rinsing the bubbles to the ends of your hair. Rinse your hair really thoroughly make sure you get all of the bubbles and shampoo out of your hair and extensions.

4. Apply based deep conditioner - Squeeze conditioner out a little bit apply your extension starting at the mid shaft to the ends, and work it gently up to the scalp, leave it on for three to five minutes and rinse that until the water runs clear. If you need additional conditioning after shampoo and conditioning it in the shower, you can spray or scribble conditioner to your hair will help aid in your rushing through your extensions.

5. Brush and Dray your hair - Use a lint-free towel to gently pat your hair and dry the excess moisture. Be sure to brush the hair thoroughly afterwards and then you can continue on to style it any way that you like. If possible, let your hair air-dry. If you have to use hair dryer, pick one with a diffuser attachment, and avoid holding the it directly on top of bonded areas. Dry the wefted part of the hair pieces first, then dry the rest of your hair from the ends up.

How Often To Wash Glue-In Extensions?

We recommend that you try to wash your glued-in hair extension once a week to prevent salt, dirt, and mold from accumulating. A well-cared glued-in will last roughly one to two months before the glue begins to loosen. 

How To Wash Hair With Sewn-In Extensions?

1. Choose the right shampoo - There are many shampoos specifically designed for swen-in extensions. However, according to some hairdressers, you can use any mild shampoo. Others say you will need to treat your woven extensions like dry, damaged hair and use moisturizing shampoo. As with natural hair, you will usually need to try several shampoos before you find the one that matches your extensions.

2. Clarify your hair and scalp - This will remove any styling residue and prevent dandruff. Fill a spray bottle halfway with water and halfway with apple cider vinegar. Spray the solution strand by strand on your scalp, and massage. Then spray the product on the extensions themselves. Leave on for 5 minutes before rinsing off with lukewarm water. It won't be necessary to clarify every time you wash your hair. Once a month should be enough to maintain a healthy scalp.

3. Untangle and Pre-treat your hair with a moisturizer - Always brush your natural hair and hair extensions thoroughly to alleviate any kind of knots or tangling before washing. Pre-treat your hair with a moisturizer or apply a little bit of hair oil, dry hair is harder to wash and tends to break, because your extensions don't take advantage of the natural oils produced by your scalp, they tend to dry out faster than natural hair.

4. Shampoo your hair - You can do this in the shower or in the sink or a basin, wet your hair thoroughly before applying the shampoo. Apply a dab of shampoo to your hair and work into a lather. Gently rub your hair and massage the product onto your roots. Work gently to avoid tangling and breaking your extensions. Rinse off the shampoo from your hair thoroughly with lukewarm water. 

5. Moisturize your extensions - Apply the hair conditioner of your choice and leave it on for 15 to 20 minutes before rinsing off thoroughly with lukewarm water. By moisturizing your extensions well, you will extend their lifespan. 

6. Dry your hair - Let your hair air dry. You could also use a hair dryer but avoid holding the it directly on top of sewn areas, and use a mild temperature to prevent heat damage to your hair extensions. Drying at your roots and the sewing part first. Since wet hair under the extensions can become moldy or even cause a bacterial infection, make sure that your natural hair and the part of the extensions attached to the hair are completely dry. 

How Often To Wash Sewn-In Extensions?

It is generally recommended that you wash your sewn-in extensions and natural hair once a week to once every two weeks. Washing your sewn in extensions too often will make them brittle and they won't last very long. However, by not washing it at all, you will damage your natural hair and your hair will not be very clean.

How To Wash Hair With Beaded Extensions?

1. Choose the right shampoo - To avoid damaging the keratin join, the choice of shampoo will be of the utmost importance for this type of extension. Look for a product specifically designed for hair extensions. If you can't get it, use a mild moisturizing shampoo. Avoid shampoos containing sulphates and silicone at all costs. The sulphates will dry out your extensions and the silicone will tend to loosen them.

2. Untangle and Wet your hair - Brush your hair, including your extensions, as you usually do until untangle any knot. In your shower or in a sink, use lukewarm (not hot) water. Put your fingers through your hair to make sure they are evenly wet and perfectly untangled.

3. Shampoo your hair - Take a hazelnut shampoo and lather it on your hair. Take a dab of shampoo and lather it into your hair. Start by massaging the product on your scalp and work your way down to your ends. Wash the scalp and the attachment points from root to tip but never in reverse. Rinse off the shampoo with lukewarm water.

4. Apply conditioner - Even if you haven't previously needed to use conditioner on your natural hair, you will need to apply one to your extensions, since the natural oils produced by your scalp will not spread on your extensions. 

5. Rinse off with lukewarm water - Hot water will damage your extensions, while cold water will not remove residue effectively. To absorb excess water, wrap your hair in a towel after washing it. Then let your hair air dry.

How Often To Wash Micro Ring Beaded Extensions?

Wash your beaded hair two to three times a week. Be aware that washing your extensions too often, they will last less. If you space out your shampoos a lot, apply a leave-in conditioner to your extensions to keep them well hydrated.

Now you should learn how to wash your hair extensions when have them on your head. Keep in mind that the more often you wash your extensions, the shorter they will last. If your natural hair is oily, use a dry shampoo between washes to keep hair clean without washing it too often. If you are fitting your own extensions, be sure to wash them before putting them on. In general, do not wash your extensions for at least 2 or 3 days after their application.

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