In this care guide you will find the do's and don'ts for the home care of your new hair! Use this page as a guide to help you protect your investment!
Invisible Bead Extensions® Home Care Instructions
- IBE® requires maintenance appointments every 6-10 weeks.
- On average, extension hair will last 8-12 months depending on proper home care.
Maintain
- Braid hair or secure with low bun before sleep to avoid matting + unnecessary tangles.
- Always sleep on a silk or satin pillowcase.
- Avoid sleeping with damp/wet hair.
Sleep
- Always use professional sulfate/paraben free shampoo + conditioner.
- Use a clear hair oil/serum as recommended by stylist twice per day to help maintain moisture in extensions.
- Avoid "repair" + "strengthening" products.
Products
- After washing, dry the base of rows with a blowdryer. Prolonged moisture at the base of rows can cause the wefts to "swell", ultimately shortening the lifespan of the extensions.
- Air dry the rest of the way after rows have been dried.
- Always use heat protectant before styling.
- Make sure hair is 100% dry before using hot tools.
- Heat on styling tools should be no higher than 325°
Style
- Brush thoroughly before washing.
- You may have to shampoo twice to get a good lather that cleans around your rows.
- Gently wash between rows + rinse thoroughly.
- Do not vigorously shampoo your extensions/wefts! Shampooing in a gentle downward motion will keep the hairs integrity in tact.
- Towel dry + use leave in conditioner.
- Do not wrap hair in towel on top of head, this will cause unnecessary tension + pulling on front beads.
- Use a moisture conditioning masque once per week to help keep extensions hydrated.
Wash
- Brush hair thoroughly multiple times per day.
- Separate rows brushing one row at a time.
- With your free hand, keep pressure at the base of your extensions to eliminate unnecessary tension + pulling while you brush.
- Start brushing at the bottom of the extensions, working your way up to the base to avoid any new tangles forming.
- Use a professional extension brush or a "Wetbrush" when brushing hair.
- Be careful to not brush over the top of wefts, brushing the wefts will cause damage to the extensions + shorten the life of your extensions.
Brushing
- Avoid sleeping with wet/damp hair, This will cause matting.
- Avoid submerging hair in chlorinated/salt water. If submerging cannot be avoided, wet hair with fresh water + apply leave in conditioner, then braid hair tightly to avoid tangles. Wash + condition immediately afterwards.
- Avoid sunscreens containing the ingredient "Avobenzone" this ingredient will discolor extensions and will NOT come out. Use a mineral sunscreen.