Hair Care Tips

How to maintain your RAW hair

The health, beauty and DURABILITY of your Raw hair is HIGHLY dependent on a proper hair care regimen. Raw hair requires more maintenance than processed hair. When it comes to unprocessed raw hair, you have to care for your extensions just like your own natural hair. Each strand needs proper care and conditioning to stay hydrated, soft and healthy.

We want to help you get the best out of your Raw hair - below are tips and advice on how to best maintain your new tresses:

 
First and foremost, WASH YOUR HAIR BEFORE INSTALLING:

  • We advise that you wash and condition the hair regularly, give or take every 2 weeks (depending on how often you wear it). This introduces nutrients back into the hair that it has been stripped off during the process of being cut from its donor and helps to give it back its lustre and longevity. 

  • We recommend you use a hair mask to deep condition.

  • Before washing, be sure to brush the hair out completely regardless of the texture, this will ensure that the hair is easier to manage while wet.
  • Use Sulfate Free and Paraben Free Shampoo and Conditioner. 
  • When detangling while wet, always detangle only with the conditioner in, and start from the tip working your way up to the root. 
  • A wide tooth comb or wet brush should be used during this process.
  • We strongly recommend the wet brush particularly for very wavy and curly textures.
  • After washing the hair, pat dry to remove excess water and brush through the hair with no product in.
  • Apply a small amount of leave in conditioner to infuse moisture. 
  • Air dry naturally (RECOMMEND) 
  • Blow drying is not actually recommended because it could potentially cause strand breakage from overheating but can be used in urgent instances with heat protectant (220C upwards)
  • Apply a small amount of hair oil to the hair daily.  
  • If you have curly/very wavy textures, a generous amount of leave in conditioner can be added daily to tame any frizz and define your curls/waves. 
  • Use a heat protectant when applying heat to the hair via flat or curling irons to minimize breakage. Argan oil or the oil of your choice can be used for heat protectant purposes.
  • A wide tooth comb or soft tip paddle brush is ideal for combing/brushing through your hair when necessary.
  • Use a silk bonnet at night to lock in the hair's moisture and to prevent breakage.
  • If you wish to color your Raw Hair extensions please consult a professional colorist to ensure that the right result is obtained and to prevent over processing. 
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  • Please have a hair professional bleach your knots 
  • Avoid brushing through the hair very often because it may loosen the knots and contribute to increased shedding.   
  • The above tips also apply to your lace systems

We hope that this helps you!