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Hair extensions Care Guide

It is important to take care of your hair extensions the right way in order to keep your hairstyle looking fresh and vibrant. Follow these instructions to make sure your extensions lasts as long as possible.

Our 10 Most Important Care Instructions

Follow these golden rules curated by our experts in order to make your hair look fabulous for longer.

1. Give your hair extra moisture and nutrition by using Rapunzel of Sweden’s hair care series as your basic hair products and use moisturising styling products regularly.

2. Styling is the key! Style your extensions for the best result.

3. Detangle your hair and the attachments daily. Detangle your lengths at least twice a day.

4. Braid permanently attached hair extensions before sleeping or exercising to minimise your hair getting tangled and strained.

5. Never sleep with wet hair.

6. Avoid styling your hair with tools that reach more than 180°C and always use heat protection before styling your hair with heat.

7. Do not wash your hair too often. Wash permanently attached hair extensions max. 2-3 times a week and temporary hair extensions only when necessary.

8. When you wash your hair, wash it with shampoo twice, always use a conditioner afterwards and rinse with lukewarm water.

9. Always dry the attachments of permanently installed hair extensions with a hair dryer set on low heat after washing the hair.

10. We recommend using a bathing cap when swimming or bathing.

For permanently attached hair extensions:

Wait for 48 hours after attaching tape extensions or Keratin Extensions before washing your hair. Do not wait too long either as the naturally occurring oils from the scalp can influence the tape’s stickiness in a negative way.

Always brush or comb your hair before washing it.

Avoid washing your hair upside down, as this can weigh down on the attachments.

Wash your extensions, the scalp, and the hair around the attachments thoroughly without rubbing the hair.

Avoid conditioner, hair treatment or similar products coming in contact or in between the hair attachments. Only apply these products onto your lengths.

Use a hair treatment once or twice a week. Apply it onto towel-dry hair after shampooing, and allow it to work for at least 7-10 minutes. Rinse off and finish with conditioner. Use a leave-in spray or hair oil regularly but avoid contact with the attachments.

If necessary, have the tips cut, as also extensions can get worn out.

Sleep with dry hair. Wet or damp hair is more sensitive than dry. Sleeping with wet hair can damage it.

Dry the attachments with a hair dryer set on a very low temperature. Dry the rest of your hair afterwards. Always use heat protection!

For temporary hair extensions:

Only wash your temporary hair extensions when necessary, so that they last as long as possible. Use a hair treatment during every wash and always finish with conditioner.

Always brush or comb through your hair before washing it. Wash the extensions in the sink and avoid rubbing motions.

Let the hair air-dry after washing it. Always use heat protection before using heated styling tools. Note that we do not recommend styling curly or wavy hair extensions with heat.

For synthetic hair:

Keep them lasting longer by washing temporary synthetic extensions only when necessary. Use Rapunzel of Sweden’s shampoo and conditioner, which is adapted for extensions.

Detangle the hair with the Extension Brush before washing. Start with the ends and work your way up.

Rinse the hair with lukewarm water and then apply shampoo from root to tip. Avoid rubbing. Rinse thoroughly and repeat with shampoo a second time.

Apply conditioner to the lengths and rinse thoroughly.

Allow the hair to dry naturally, preferably on a Hair Hanger.

Detangle the hair when dry.

Please keep in mind:

Always remove your temporary extensions before sleeping, exercising or bathing.

Store temporary extensions in a dry, dark place, preferably hung on a Hair Hanger. Detangle hair before storage.

Always use heat protection when styling with heating tools and style at maximum 150°C. Temporary extensions can be styled before attachment.

DO NOT use hair colour, colour bomb, toning, tinting, colour mask, henna, silver shampoo, bleach or similar on temporary extensions.

Avoid contact with sunscreen and similar products that may discolour the hair and protect it from the sun.

Hair extensions are not recommended for certain diagnoses and when taking certain medications. Consult your doctor if you are unsure. Find out about any allergies before using extensions.

Always follow our recommendations for products, care, attachment, and removal. Please have a look at our tutorials for more information.

Special hair care for your extensions

We recommend Rapunzel of Sweden’s hair care products as they are specifically designed for hair extensions. They are moisturising, gentle and contain all the nutrition that your extensions need for that extra shine and boost. Rapunzel’s hair care are sulphate- and paraben-free, which is especially important for extensions. You can also use the shampoos to wash our tape extensions with – other shampoos can contain a lot of oil or other ingredients which can affect the tape’s durability.

For a natural and seamless look cut your extensions at the hairdresser’s.

Detangle your hair with the right tools, in the right way. For straight hair use a detangling brush to untangle knots. When you brush your hair, start at the tops and work your way up. Never brush wet hair. For extra shine after the styling, you can also use a boar bristle brush. If you styled your hair using heat, let it cool down before brushing it. This way, it will keep its shape better.

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