Hair Care 101

HAIR CARE 101

BEFORE INSTALLING: BE SURE TO PROPERLY CLEANSE YOUR HAU EXTENSIONS!

Shampooing and conditioning your extensions before installing is an essential step to not only cleansing the hair of natural oils and left over products from our manufacturing non chemical steamed process but it also breaks the setting pattern cast to unleash the hairs natural waves and curls. Shampooing and conditioning the hair also adds luster, shine and bounce back into the hair for a flawless install.

NOTE*  This step should be done while the hair is still in its original package. Once hair has been installed all sales are final. 

HOW TO CO-WASHING YOUR HAU EXTENSIONS:

Step 1: Saturate the hair with lukewarm water and apply a sulfate free moisturizing condition i.e Tresses Deep Moisture Conditioner.
Step 2: Comb conditioner through extensions with wide tooth comb or denim brush
Step 3: Let conditioner sit for at least 5 mins
Step 4: Rinse throughly with lukewarm to cool water to close the hair cuticles and lock in moisture & shine.
Step 5: Let hair air dry.
Step 6: Proceed to install (Note: Read How to Prevent Shedding Before Installing)

HOW TO PREVENT EXCESSIVE SHEDDING BEFORE INSTALLING WEFTED HAIR:

All extensions are subject to minimum shedding. However, excessive shedding is a preventative measure and we DO NOT OFFER exchanges nor refunds. As we recommend to seal the wefts on all hair types, it’s imperative that high maintenance hair types such as Brazilian and Indian curly MUST be resealed as they require more manipulation due vigorously brushing/combing. Without resealing the wefts on your extensions it can lead to rapid and excessive shedding. Chemically processing the hair can also weaken hair cuticles causing additional shedding. We advise to use a protein treatment to strengthen the hair if weakness in hair cuticles are present along with resealing the wefts as well

Below are several tips that can help prevented and minimize shedding.

PREVENT SHEDDING FOR WEFTED HAIR

TIP 1. RE-SEAL YOUR WEFTS- Before installing your hair, open and un ravel the bundle of hair. Lay it flat across a non stick surface such as counter top or table. Apply a weft sealant of your choice along the top of your wefted bundles. Applying sealant on one side should suffice, as most sealers seep through onto the other side. Allow sealant to completely dry before installing.

TIP 2. Do NOT cut your wefts. If so, use a weft sealer to seal off each end point that has been cut

TIP3. SEW AROUND YOUR WEFTS-It’s imperative not to puncture sewing needle through your wefts. Be sure to have your stylist sew around your wefts. Puncturing through the wefts will cause the stitch along the track to loosen and immediately prompt shedding.

PREVENT SHEDDING FOR LACE BASE EXTENSIONS I.E FRONTALS,CLOSURES,WIGS

TIP 1: Be very careful and gentle when handling lace base extensions Ex: Closures, Frontals and Wigs as the lace fabric is very delicate. Vigorously brushing, combing and plucking with tweezers can cause punctures within the lace.
TIP 2: Do not scratch your lace with foreign objects i.e rattail combs, bobby pins you will rip the lace.
TIP 3: Avoid bleaching the knots of your lace, chemicals can cause the knots & lace to weaken and may promote shedding. Use a concealer powder in lieu of bleach.
TIP 4:Use a spray sealant such as Knot Seal to help minimize and prevent shedding.

CARING FOR YOUR HAU LACE BASE EXTENSIONS I.E CLOSURES,FRONTALS & WIGS:

HOW TO SHAMPOO & CONDITION

Step 1: Detangle by using a wide-toothed comb or detangling brush. Gently start from the ends and work your way up towards the lace.
Step 2: Run closure under warm water and use sulfate free shampoo. Work shampoo throughout the hair in a downward motion from the lace to the ends. Do not scrub the lace, it can cause it to tear or shed.
Step 3: Rinse and apply conditioner. Rinse clean.
Step 4: Detangle once more and let air dry or use a blow dryer on low heat

DAILY MAINTENANCE ON YOUR HAU WAVY/CURLY TEXTURED EXTENSIONS WHEN WORN IN ITS NATURAL STATE.

Curlier textures such as our Brazilian & Indian Curly are consider high maintenance. As they can be subjected to humidity, frizz & or tangling which can cause shedding.These particular hair types must stay hydrated & moisturized daily for ultimate manageability. Especially when being worn in its natural state. As we do not offer exchange or refunds on hair extensions that show a lack of proper maintenance.

Step 1: Brush out all waves/curls using a wide tooth comb or denim brush.
Step 2: Generously, apply water using a spray bottle until hair is completely saturated.
Step 3: Apply a generous amount of your choice of Anti Frizz Leave-In Conditioner for a very soft fluffy hold. For a more define wave/curl use a curling gel, styling mousse or hair pudding to lock in pattern.
Step 5:.Allow hair to fully air dry before touching and manipulating curls.

STYLING TIPS

Step 1: Detangle by using a wide-toothed comb or detangling brush. Gently start from the ends and work your way up towards the lace.
Step 2: To define or create a new part lightly spray base of the lace with water or wrapping foam, part hair as desired and tie down with silk scarf for a min of 20 mins are until dry
Step 3: Style hair as desired. If using heat tools use a heat protectant and refrain from touching your lace with heat tool.