• Take the wig or hair piece and brush it out. Make sure there are no knots or anything and the hair is laying flat. Wet the hair either by submersing it under water or spaying it with a spray bottle.
• Once the hair is completely wet and brushed out, now it’s time to roll the hair into the foam rollers. Make sure the hair is brushed flat as you wind it around the rollers. If the hair is kinked while it’s rolled it will have some non desirable results. Be careful during this step and keep close attention.
• Let the hair dry. If you place it in the warm sun, it may take about 1-2 hours. If you don’t leave it in the sun, leave it overnight to dry. Make sure it’s completely dry and then you can remove the rollers and style! Enjoy!

Instructions:

• Purchase the type of clip-in human hair extension desired. There are multiple brands on the market as well as many different types. Popular human hair extensions brands include Hair Do by Jessica Simpson, Paris Hilton, Raquel Welch, EasiXtend and others. Types of hair extensions vary from brand to brand. Among the most popular are the following. Topper extensions fit at the crown of the head and are meant to provide more height and lift. Side insert extensions are typically narrow (about 2 to 4 inches in width) and meant to fill in thinning spots. Full spectrum inserts fit around the head from side to side and are typically meant to add volume and length.
• Take the extensions to be cut and colored to match your hair or do the job yourself. Some of these come in a limited number of colors, but human hair extensions can be dyed to match your hair or used to add highlights or lowlights.
• Wash your hair with a shampoo that will not leave a film or residue behind. Excess oils and residue will keep extension glue and tape from holding properly. Make certain your hair is dry before applying the extensions.
• Section off the part of the head where the extension is to be placed. For example, for a topper, section on the top one or two layers at the crown. If more than one layer of extensions will be applied, start at the bottom layer and work up toward the crown of the hair. Clip your natural hair upward and out of the way while the extension is being applied. Be sure to allow enough of your own hair in the sectioned off piece to cover the extension once it is in place.
• Apply the hair adhesive to the extension piece according to the adhesive’s instructions. Press the extension into place carefully. Let it set for the appropriate amount of time (according to the instructions) and then check to make certain the extension will hold. For clip-in extensions, open the clip and insert it into the hair, being careful not to pull or break any hair. Close the clip into place and make certain it is secure.
• Unclip your natural hair and cover the extension with it. If necessary, back comb or tease your own hair slightly in order to ensure the extension will not show through.
• Continue clipping in the extensions following these steps until all of them have been appropriately applied. Remember to work from the nape of the neck to the crown and sides of the head.
• Style the hair as desired.

Step1:Tips for hair #1: Know your hair type. Do you have course, fine, thick or thin hair? Is it oily, dry or somewhere in between? It makes a huge difference when you try to decide on a hair type and haircut.

Step2:Tips for hair #2: Understand your hair care needs. You need to be adventurous when it comes to products. What makes your hair look brassy? What products give it shine and body? What makes it look greasy beyond belief? What makes it look like you stuck your finger in a light socket? Unfortunately, you are never going to know until you get intimately familiar with lots of hair products. Ask for advice, but beware. Everyone has different needs when it comes to hair products. And everyone has different opinions on what they will do to hair styles.

Step3:Tips for hair #3: Know your face shape. Different styles accent different face shapes. Learn your face shape and go armed with this knowledge when you visit your beautician.

Step4:Tips for hair #4: Know your skin tone and what hair color flatters it best. If you have super pale skin, a jet black may make you look super washed out as will a bleach blonde look. Research your skin color and what typically what colors play nice.

Step5:Tips for hair #5: Determine what you are going for. Sweet or sassy, long or short, modern or feminine. What exactly are you wanting your “do” to say about you. Some other things to think about: How much time you have to dedicate to your hair in the mornings? Do you want a style with built in versatility or do you want to fix without having to think?

Step6:Tips for hair #6: Talk to a professional. Tell them your ideas and ask their opinion. See what they think. You may opt to visit someone who has been in the business for a while and has a good reputation. You may decide to go to someone else to maintain, but for the initial cut, experience is key.

Step7:Tips for hair #7: Be content. Ultimately, love who you are. You were created uniquely. Relish it! By all means, change your hair color, style and length, but enjoy the unique beauty that only you possess.

1. Use vinegar:
Yes vinegar can help your damaged hair. It’s almost like a miracle. It helps prevent and get rid of split ends and frizz. It also eliminates dandruff. There are a few ways you can apply vinegar to your hair- you can merely just add a teaspoon of it to your hair while in the shower, you can massage it into your hair before you begin your routinely shampoo or you can soak your locks in a mixture of vinegar and water.

2. Avoid Heat:
As you may know, damaged hair hates heat. In fact, applying to much heat to your hair can cause damaged hair. Heat can be applied to your hair by the daily tools that you use for your hair like an: blow dryer, curling barrel, hot rollers, and a flat iron. If you want to wear your hair in curls, simply roll your hair up in rollers the night before. By doing this you will get the same kind of curls you would have with a curling barrel. Or you can create pin curls all over you hair. Instead of using a flat iron or a blow dryer you can simply straighten your hair by using a wig brush.

3. Get a routine protein treatment:
A protein treatment makes your hair cuticle strong. There are different levels of treatment to choose from, so when choosing make sure you read up on it and follow all the instructions. Treat your hair with a protein treatment once a month and follow up with a moisturizing conditioner.

4. Hydrate your hair:
The longer you go without washing your hair the drier and more brittle it will become. Try to wash your hair at least twice a week and be sure to include a good moisturizer and conditioner.

5. Trim Your Hair
Maybe every eight weeks or whatever’s good for you; get your hair trimmed. The trimming, takes off the damaged hair and helps make your hair healthier.

Before getting extensions, know the different types available and how to properly care for them. Synthetic and human hair extensions have different treatment methods that can be harmful if applied to the other, so know the right hair extension care before you decide on getting extensions.

You might think that taking care of hair extensions is difficult and time-consuming; well it is not as long as you keep in mind what your hairdresser told you to do. Here are just a few tips on hair extension care that will help to keep your extensions and your hair in a better condition:

1. Washing your hair will keep it tangle-free and clean from dirt and sweat build up. Hair tangles when dirt and sweat build up, so wash your hair after strenuous activities like exercising, biking, running, swimming, etc. It is recommended to brush your hair and remove all tangles before washing it.Wash your hair in a downward motion and ask your stylist what shampoo is best for your hair. Gradually wet the hair and brush gently before you completely wash it. This is more common with less expensive extension hair. Too much water added at once to very dry hair will make it swell up and tangle.
2. Use a soft bristle brush when styling or brushing your hair starting at the ends of the hair gently working your way up. Always brush your hair gently in a downward motion 2 or 3 times a day. Be careful with the use of blow dryers and curling irons for they shorten the duration of your extensions. Just letting your hair dry naturally is an effective hair extensions care.
3. In exercising, wear your hair up or in a ponytail to avoid sweat from wetting your hair. Also wear a cap when swimming or keep your hair out of the water. Chlorine and salt water can cause the hair to tangle and mat up.
4. Make sure your hair is completely dry before sleeping. Also wrap your hair together or gently tie it up to prevent tangling during sleep.
5. Hair care products like a good conditioner can keep your hair soft but avoid overdoing it. Too much conditioner or any other hair care product can cause a build up and tangling. Do not use hair products with alcohol content for it makes hair dry. Consult your stylist on the best products that suit your hair extensions care.
6. Enough of those other hair treatment, let your stylist take care of that. Do not perm, color or do any other chemical process to your own hair extensions for it might just ruin everything.

Getting hair extensions can be fulfilling if you consult a hair expert who knows more about your hair than you do. Ask him the type of extension that best suits you whether it is synthetic or human hair, plus the hair extensions care that will help you in flaunting your beauty inside and out. Growing your hair naturally may be the best thing to do, but acquiring lustrous hair in an instant is not bad at all as long as you go to the right person.

Of course you can do this at home with powdered bleach but to be safe I recommend seeing your stylist. If you just have to take matters into your own hands and do it yourself at home then here are some suggestions to achieve that perfect color:

1. Use a 20% developer over two or three different sessions. 30% and 40% developer will lift the color more rapidly but will also do much more damage to your hair.
2. Do not bleach your hair more than once a day. If you try to take your hair from dark to pale blonde in one day you will totally fry it. It is best to keep it to once a week or leave it even longer between sessions (if you can bare it) as your hair needs time to recover. This is the hardest part because depending on how dark your hair is you will go through various color stages and not many of them are very nice. Bright orange or fluro yellow hair anyone??
3. Make sure you add deep conditioning treatments to your hair regularly to add protein back into your hair. Also use a leave in protein conditioner. Basically the more protein you can add back, the better your hair will feel. After beating your hair up with bleach it is now time to be very very nice to it.
4. Get rid of brassiness by using a toner. The toner will be purple based to counteract the yellow color. For platinum hair use a silver toner. I think that toner brands are a highly personal thing. Everyone has their own which they love – play around until you find the one that suits you best.
5. Use a purple based shampoo designed for maintaining blonde hair about once a week. Keep heat based styling appliances like your straightener and blow dryer to a minimum (not that possible in the real world, I know) and always apply a heat protecting product before hand.

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There are many varying opinions out there as to how often you should wash your hair. Some people advice everyday while others suggest weekly or longer! I think it depends on your hair type and your personal preference. Clean hair is beautiful hair. But whatever your choice is, be sure to treat your hair with care.

Finish off with a quality conditioner. This helps to minimise tangles, nourish and protect your hair. If hair is oily, apply conditioner to the ends only. Using a final rise of cold water closes the follicles and makes the cuticles to lie flat with the result of less breakage and very shiny hair – Bonus!

Towel dry hair, gently squeezing out excess water. Then, using a wide tooth comb, start at the ends and work your way up to the scalp, combing hair in sections. Wet hair stretches and will break, so handle with care.

Natural air-drying is the least damaging for your hair but this just isn’t always practical, so use a low heat setting and only partially dry hair, concentrating on the hair closest to your head. You will feel more comfortable especially if you live in a cold climate.

Hair Washing Tips

1. Start shampooing from the nape of your neck and then into your scalp.

2. Using a comb to distribute the conditioner is a great idea.

3. Blot the water from your hair into a towel and do not rub as it is very weak when wet.

4. Do not wrap your hair in a towel over a head for a long time; this will cause damage to the root of the hair.

5. Try and avoid blow drying your hair as much as possible.

6. Avoid using a blow dryer. Let your hair air-dry.

7. Avoid washing your hair as much as you can, as natural oil is healthy for your hair.

8. Do not comb wet hair, as they damage hair. Massage your hair well.

9. Do not rub the towel, as it may hold fibers damaging your hair.

10. Rinse your hair with hot water to remove dirt and rinse in cold water to make your hair shine and to close the cuticle.

11. Dry the vehicle like you washed it, from the top down.

Washing your hair properly can truly make a huge difference to the appearance of your hair. The steps are simple enough, just follow the 4 steps above and you can’t go wrong. You’ll have great clean looking hair every time. And when you use very high quality professional salon hair care products, you will be amazed at just how clean, vibrant and healthy your hair can become.

If you continue to care for your hair you are more likely to keep it longer, both in time and length!

Here are the keys to a beautiful blow dry that others will complement:

1. Get the concentrator nossle to direct the air into a funnel instead of being so wide spread.
2. Use the hottest and fastest setting.
3. Choose the correct brush type: paddle or round for less or more volume respectively.
4. Dry your hair about 70% before you even pick up the brush.
5. Section out your hair from bottom to top instead of trying to dry all of it at the same time. (three big sections starting above the ear, then to the crown, and from the crown all the way up)
6. Direct the air from the top of the strand, closest to your head to the ends (always).

This should get you on your way to a gorgeous blow dry. Also remember to use a heat styling protection so you don’t burn your hair and damage it with all the heat.