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Don’t Cause Damage By Wearing Your Weave Too Long!

Don’t Cause Damage By Wearing Your Weave Too Long!

One of the problems with wearing quality human hair extensions is that they never look bad if you care for them properly.   Good problem to have, right?  Let me explain – back in the day, with beauty supply store hair, women judged when their weaves needed to be taken out by how it looked.  The hair became stringy or lost its luster, or the shedding and tangling was unbearable.   You will face neither issue while wearing Perfect Locks hair extensions, which means you cannot gauge your weave’s expiration date by how your hair looks.
Sew in weaves will last…
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Post Weave Hair Care – What Happens After Taking Your Hair Weave Down

Post Weave Hair Care – What Happens After Taking Your Hair Weave Down

In follow up to our last post which gave you advice on how to prep your hair prior to putting a hair weave in, this post is all about what to do during and after taking your hair weave down. Taking a weave out can be tedious, especially if you are used to a sew in weave. However, taking your weave out can be an easier process if you choose to take your weave out properly. Here’s how:
Wash Your Locks and Condition Them Prior to Removal – Just like you would condition your locks prior to getting your hair…
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How to Remove Feather Hair Extensions

Feather hair extensions are a great way to achieve a fun, funky look in an instant. Whether wide or narrow, long or short, feather hair extensions can make any woman resemble an ultra-glam rocker, a free-spirited nymph, a sporty surfer type, or a lively party girl.
But what about returning to the office or school? For those who’d rather moonlight on the wild side than permanently live on it, removing feather hair extensions is a must. Fortunately, taking these hair extensions out is even easier than installing them!
First, make sure you have the same pliers or crimping tool used…
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I-Tipped Vs. U-Tipped Hair Extensions: How to Choose

When it comes to fusion hair extensions, the results should always be beautiful. The road you take to get there, though, is not always the same. You have your choice of colors, lengths, textures, and – of course – application methods. So when it comes down to I-tipped or U-tipped fusion hair extensions, how do you choose? Which is better for you?
For starters, it’s important to think about heat application, and how comfortable you are with heat on or near your hair. U-tipped hair extensions can only be applied using a heating tool to melt the keratin. And while…
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Tips for Removing Braided Hair Extensions

Braids are beautiful. Whether you prefer tiny microbraids, larger box braids, cornrows, or tree braids, a plaited style can bring out the natural beauty of your face and provide you with a pretty, low-maintenance hairstyle. So when it’s time to take down those braids, you may hesitate…and for good reason! Removing braided hair extensions, especially with smaller braids, can be time consuming and even damaging to your mane, if you don’t know how to do it right. Fortunately, these few tips can help save you hair loss, hassle, and damage while taking down your braided hair extensions.
Tip 1: Rotate…
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Neaten Your Nape with Clip-On Hair Extensions

Every woman who’s ever worn a weave knows the nape of the neck is the tenderest spot. This is the area that most often rubs against clothes, collars, and pillowcases; collects the most sweat when you exercise; and gets caught, tugged, or tangled the easiest – and that’s just on regular hair! Add to that the delicate nature of a weave, especially a full-head weave, and you’ve got a really frustrating situation: after a few weeks, the majority of your hair extensions are sitting pretty, but the nape area needs touching up.
So what’s a girl to do? Try mixing…
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Off the Top: Caring for & Storing Your Human Hair Extensions Between Installations

Off the Top: Caring for & Storing Your Human Hair Extensions Between Installations

One of the best things about human hair extensions and wigs is that they can be removed and reused; the hair is just that strong, durable, and beautiful. But what do you do with your newly-removed locks in the meantime?
The first and most important steps are to thoroughly wash and condition the extensions or wig. Shampooing well is crucial, as this will remove any grit, dust, or leftover product that might make the hair turn sticky and clump together later on. You may do this washing before removing the extensions from your head, but it is best to do…
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How to Safely Remove Your Hair Extension Weave

How to Safely Remove Your Hair Extension Weave

Indian Hair extensions can add a beautiful and unique appearance to any woman’s hair, but eventually your hair weave will have to come out. If you’ve had your hair extensions for six months to a full year or if you would like to try a different hairstyle, you can remove your weave at home through a few simple steps.
Remove the Hair Weave
To remove your hair weave you will need to coat the roots of your hair in oil. You can purchase hair oil at your local beauty store. Work the oil thoroughly into the roots of your hair…
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