How to look after your hair extensions this summer

You’re probably already aware that summer isn’t kind to your hair extensions, any more than it is to your own natural hair.  Salt water, sweat, swimming and sunbathing can all have damaging effects.

9 essential tips for maintaining hair extensions in the summer

1. Use a leave-in treatment

Your own hair constantly received essential nutrients naturally to help counteract any damage, but you have to provide your extensions with nutrients and moisture via treatments and replenishing oils.  To help keep your extensions well moisturised and tangle free, always remember to spritz in a good quality leave-in conditioner.

2. Before washing, brush or comb your extensions

Don’t wait until after you wash your extensions to brush or comb them.

To help keep them from tangling and breaking, a better approach during the summer months is to do it before you wash them. Not only will this make the extensions easier to wash, it will prevent knots and keep your hair in its better condition.

3.  Deep condition your hair extensions

Make a note to do this at least once a month using our Max Repair Hair Mask which nourishes and moisturises in-depth thanks to its argan oil content, which is rich in Omega-6 and Vitamin E. Enriched with ceramide III, it redensifies hair fibre, restores suppleness and protects against environmental stress.

4.  Don’t overwash your extensions

Your extensions don’t receive the natural oils and nutrients from your scalp as your own hair, so you should only wash your extensions sparingly keeping to two or three shampoos a week.

5.  Give heat-styling tools a miss

During the summer months, the weather alone is hard enough on your lovely extensions without upping the punishment with heat styling tools that can only add to the chance that your hair will become dry and brittle.

Go for the natural, easy maintenance look, plait your hair before bed to create a beach wave curl or use a flat iron as little as possible.

6.  Brush your hair every day

Regular brushing with an extension friendly bristle brush will help to eliminate knots and tangles, and keep your hair extensions in their best condition.

Hair extension brushes are designed to avoid yanking at your at your extensions.  Brushing your hair at least once a day will protect your hair extensions and will ensure they stay soft and smooth.

7.  Wear a braid or bun for activities

To help protect against damage from the sun’s heart when enjoying outdoor activities, consider braiding your hair extensions or wearing them in a bun. 

8.  Consider using a clarifying shampoo

A clarifying shampoo is one of the best ways to cleanse your extensions. Un-do-goo by Malibu C is gentle, yet powerfully effective, wellness formula to immediately remove styling and product build up, revealing improved tone, texture and manageability.

9. Cover up in the sun

Much as we love the sun, the fact is that can dry out and discolour our extensions. Tempted as you might be to get out there and soak it up, just think of straw and always ensure that you cover up with a hat, scarf or even a headband.