EXTENSIONS: The 10 Mistakes to Avoid!

10 THINGS NOT TO DO WITH YOUR EXTENSIONS

#1 Sleeping with your extensions

It is not recommended at all to sleep with your extensions, even if you're too lazy to remove them because it's late and you're exhausted after a hard day or a boozy night :). It only takes 30 seconds and will extend their lifespan by several months. Moreover, you'll be disturbed during the night as you'll feel the clips pulling on your scalp, and it hurts.

#2 Using a brush not suited for extensions

Just like your own hair, extensions need to be treated gently. A standard brush is an absolute no-go! You know, the brush with metal bristles with balls on the end. I don't know who invented this horrible brush, but it's the "Jack the Ripper" of our hair! The ideal is the loop brush specially for extensions (available in our store for €6.90), very flexible and will gently detangle your hair, guaranteed "no breakage"!

#3 Washing extensions with strange products

I can see your face from here! What is she talking about... Yes, it's the same face I made when I saw the "cheap" solution girls use to wash their extensions on the internet. You're not dreaming, many girls admit to washing their extensions with fabric softener, laundry detergent, or even dishwashing liquid because it's more economical... Yet a few weeks later, they don't understand why their extensions look like dreadlocks. My question is: "Would you wash your own hair with these products?" Surely not! So don't use strange products on your extensions and preferably use more appropriate care products. My advice, worth gold, is to use a dry shampoo. Indeed, dry shampoo is the real trick to keeping your extensions for a long time.

#4 Not seeking advice and self-diagnosing

Placing a strand of your hair in front of your screen is not enough to determine the color and weight you need for a natural effect. Ask us for advice via email with photos taken outdoors and from behind. Our specialists will be able to advise you on choosing the most suitable kit for you.

#5 Coloring your extensions instead of your hair

Various colors are offered, but if necessary, it is preferable to color your own hair rather than the extensions. Don't forget that extensions are fragile and are not naturally regenerated, so the color won't adhere as well as to your strands. Your own hair is stronger and can withstand chemical treatments. It will react better to the color. Remember that a color can never lighten another color; for this, you need to go through bleaching.

#6 Bleaching the extensions

Yes, I know you want to do a tie and dye or highlights on your extensions; know that it's strictly forbidden because you might end up with "bits of extensions in your fingers." Indeed, bleaching is too chemical to be tolerated by extensions, which, let's remember, are "non-living hair."

#7 Constantly touching the extensions

Many girls are so happy to have received their ExtensionPointCom extensions that they suddenly start treating themselves like dolls to the point that they style their extensions all the time, wash them every two days, and apply several inappropriate products on them... Leave them alone! Remember just one thing: the less you handle your extensions, the longer they will remain intact. No. 8 Storing extensions anywhere Placing your extensions haphazardly, leaving them lying on top of a pile of things or even in a box can significantly damage your extensions!! Fortunately, ExtensionPointCom has thought of everything! We have created a special extension storage pouch available on our site for €9.90. No. 9 Straightening your extensions every day Just like your own hair, and you probably already know this, using a straightener daily damages them a lot. Avoid using the flat iron every day; your hair and your extensions will thank you. Once straightened, the extensions don't move, so there's no need to redo it every time you walk by. No. 10 Ordering a kit not suited to your budget Dreaming of having long hair is now possible, but the hardest part is finding the right kit for you. Indeed, the more patient you have been with the growth of your hair, the cheaper the extension budget will be. Conversely, the shorter your hair, the more thickness and volume you will need to achieve a natural effect and avoid the dreaded demarcation. Wanting extensions at any cost to have long hair is fine, but an unnatural effect or a rat-tail effect is not better. There are several thicknesses of kits, and it's not for nothing! In a future article, we will explain which kit is best suited depending on your cut. But know that if your hair is shorter than shoulder length or you don't have enough volume, it's not recommended to use a kit less than 160g. It's better to wait, save, and choose the right kit. Payment in 2 installments without fees is also offered so you don't have to wait any longer.