1. Wash with sulfate free shampoo and conditioner.

2. Blow dry your hair and extensions after washing.

3. Oil the mid to ends of the hair at least once a day. Avoid the root area of hair.

4. Sleep in a low braid or ponytail.

5. Sleep on a silk or satin pillowcase

6. Brush from the ends of your hair moving upward.

7. Brush a few times a day to prevent tangling

8. Section hair and brush in-between extensions.

9. When swimming, coat your hair with clean water and conditioner and wear in a braid or tight high bun.

10. We have noticed hard water can strip natural and extension hair of color and nutrients. If possible, use soft water.

11. Be aware, salt water and chlorine can strip hair of color.

12. Avoid sunscreen touching your extensions. Use a mineral based sunscreen to preserve extension color.

13. Avoid Brazilian Blowouts on extensions.

14. Avoid Bleaching extensions.

15. Avoid Perms on extensions

You can swim with hair extensions, but you must take precautions to protect them from chlorine and saltwater, which can cause dryness, and strip the color.

Prep by wetting hair with clean water and applying leave-in conditioner, secure it in a braid or bun, and shampoo + condition hair immediately after you’re done in the pool or beach!

I recommend GOLDIE LOCKS hair care line for its completely extension safe ingredients, amazing smells and will make your hair feel SO good !

My personal “must haves” are:

1. Signature Shampoo

2. Signature Conditioner

3. Signature hair serum

4. Signature leave in

5. Dry shampoo powder

Some ingredients in sunscreen can turn hair extensions brassy colors. Using a mineral only SPF is crucial in protecting your investment.

Here are a few of my favorites:

1. Blue lizard sensitive mineral sunscreen SPF 50+

2. Sun Bum mineral sunscreen

3. CeraVe hydrating mineral sunscreen

4. Aveeno Baby continuous protection zinc SPF 50

INGREDIENTS TO STAY AWAY FROM IN SUNSCREEN IF YOU DECIDE TO RESEARCH YOUR OWN:

1. Avobenzone (the biggest offender)

2. Octinoxate

3. Octocrylene

4. Oxybenzone

5. Homosalate

6. Octisalate