How to maintain your kinky textured hair extensions
by
Brooklyn H
24 Jun 2020
With afro kinky and kinky straight hair textures, the very best way to take care of these types of hair extensions is to ensure that you treat them like your very own natural hair.
This will not only help to keep the hair looking as good as possible, but will also help you to prevent any future matting and tangling of your hair extensions.
This will in turn helps you to keep your hair extensions for a long period of time. See down below for a few tips and tricks.
Tips on how to maintain kinky textures:
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Treat your hair extensions as your own natural hair – in order to properly maintain your kinky hair extensions, you will have to treat these hair extensions as if they were your own natural hair that grows from your scalp. Therefore, it is always best to use products and methods that you would normally use on your own hair.
One way of doing this is by controlling knots and frizz by spraying your kinky hair extensions with water and leave-in conditioner in order to keep the hair soft and moisture. Then by using the finger-combing method, be sure to work your way through the hair extensions in order to ensure that the hair is fully detangled and knot-free.
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Hair should be properly washed as much as possible – Co-washing should be a main practice when dealing with kinky textures. Also, kinky hair should be treated with products (free from harsh chemicals such as sulphate and parabens) that will help to keep it moisturized and hydrated.
Therefore, since kinky textures are typically more dense and fuller than regular curly and straight bundles, it is important to note that the hair will require more attention as well as more products to maintain its coils and curls.
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Use proper products –You should also consider using products such as a mousse, a lightweight serum or even a curling cream in order to help you keeping your hair looking amazing all throughout the day.
Also, in order to prevent heat damage, please refrain from using heating tools for extended periods of time.
Lastly, keep in mind that with proper maintenance and care, your kinky textured hair extensions will be much more manageable and as beautiful as ever.