MAINTENANCE 101

all OVER COLOR

ALL OVER COLOR

★ Avoid shampooing for at least 48–72 hours after your color appointment.

★ Choose color-safe, salon quality shampoo and conditioner to help prevent fading and dryness.

★ Wash your hair with cool or lukewarm water — hot water opens the cuticle and lets color escape faster.

★ UV rays and heat styling both fade color. Use a heat protectant spray when styling, and make sure your hot tools are set to 350° F or less.

★ Try to wash your hair 1–3 times a week max to help preserve your color and natural oils.

★ Hydrate your hair every other wash with a deep conditioner to keep it soft and shiny — healthy hair holds color longer.

★ Swimming can fade color drastically. If you swim. coat your hair in a conditioner and put in a braid, and shampoo immediately after chlorine or saltwater.

★ Plan maintenance every 6–8 weeks to keep your shade even and rich.

BALAYAGW & FOILS

BALAYAGE & FOILS

★ Avoid shampooing for at least 48–72 hours after your color appointment.
★ Choose color-safe, salon quality shampoo and conditioner to help prevent fading and dryness.
★ To preserve ashy tones, use a purple shampoo no more than 1-2 times a month. Too much use of this product will dry hair out due to the repeated depositing of pigment.
★ Wash your hair with cool or lukewarm water — hot water opens the cuticle and lets color escape faster.
★ UV rays and heat styling both fade color. Use a heat protectant spray when styling, and make sure your hot tools are set to 350° F or less.
★ Try to wash your hair 2–3 times a week max to help preserve your color and natural oils.
★ Hydrate your hair every other wash with a deep conditioner to keep it soft and shiny — healthy hair holds color longer.
★ Swimming can fade color drastically. If you swim. coat your hair in a conditioner and put in a braid, and shampoo immediately after chlorine or saltwater.
★ Balayage or foils are usually maintained every 3-6 months or so. For ashier and cooler tones, plan to come back every 6 weeks for a toner refresh.

BLECH & TNE

BLEACH & TONE

★ Avoid shampooing for at least 48–72 hours after your color appointment.

★ Choose color-safe, salon quality shampoo and conditioner to help prevent fading and dryness.

★ To preserve ashy tones, use a purple shampoo no more than 1-2 times a month. Too much use of this product will dry hair out due to the repeated depositing of pigment.

★ Wash your hair with cool or lukewarm water — hot water opens the cuticle and lets color escape faster.

★ UV rays and heat styling both fade color. Use a heat protectant spray when styling, and make sure your hot tools are set to 350° F or less.

★ Try to wash your hair 1-3 times a week max to help preserve your color and natural oils.

★ Hydrate your hair every other wash with a deep conditioner to keep it soft and shiny — healthy hair holds color longer.

★ Swimming can fade color drastically. If you swim. coat your hair in a conditioner and put in a braid, and shampoo immediately after chlorine or saltwater.

★ Retouching the roots is required every 4-6 weeks depending on how quickly your hair grows for the best results and upkeep. Past this point, the regrowth length needs various formulas due to the distance it is from the scalp's heat.

CREATIVCE COLOR

CREATIVE COLOR

★ Avoid shampooing for at least 48–72 hours after your color appointment.

★ Choose color-safe, salon quality shampoo and conditioner to help prevent fading and dryness.

★ Wash your hair in as cold of water as possible, this makes a HUGE difference in fading. Hot water opens the cuticle and lets color escape faster.

★ UV rays and heat styling both fade color. Use a heat protectant spray when styling, and make sure your hot tools are set to 350° F or less.

★ Try to wash your hair 1-3 times a week max to help preserve your color and natural oils.

★ Hydrate your hair every other wash with a deep conditioner to keep it soft and shiny — healthy hair holds color longer.

★ Swimming will strip and fade creative colors drastically, even more than permanent color. If you swim. coat your hair in a conditioner and put in a braid, and shampoo immediately after chlorine or saltwater.

★ Light, pastel tones can last anywhere from 2-4 weeks. Deeper vivids can last 6-10 weeks depending on the depth of the color and the health of the hair.

★ Embrace the fade! Creative colors are semi-permanent and change over time. This allows for flexibility in changing up your color as well.

k tip

EXTENSIONS

K-TIP EXTENSIONS

★ Avoid washing, wetting, or applying heavy products for 48 hours after installation to allow the bonds to fully set.
★ Wash your hair 1–3 times per week using a sulfate-free, salon-quality shampoo and conditioner.
★ K-tips can be blow dried or air dried.
★ Brush your hair morning and night, holding the extensions at the top with one hand to reduce tension. Use a soft-bristle brush and start from ends to roots. Be gentle but thorough to prevent tangles and matting.
★ Never put heat directly on the bonds, avoid the bond area with your hot tools. Keep hot tools at 350°F or lower. Always use a heat protectant before styling.
★ Never sleep with wet hair — this can cause tangling and matting. Braid your hair or secure it in a low ponytail before bed.
★ Swimming with your extensions will drastically shorten their lifespan, and I highly recommend avoiding it if you can. To minimize tangling, apply conditioner from mid-lengths down, braid your hair, and rinse thoroughly after swimming. Limit exposure to steam rooms, saunas, and tanning beds to preserve the longevity of your extensions.
★ Stay away from sunscreens containing avobenzone or octocrylene, as they can discolor the extensions and turn orange. Mineral-based sunscreens are generally the safest option; I recommend sunbum or alba botanica.
★ Keep alcohol-based products away from the bonds. Hairsprays and dry shampoos are okay as long as they are sprayed at a distance away from the scalp.
★ Schedule a move up appointment every 3-4.5 months depending on how fast your hair grows, your at home care, and what your hair can handle.
★ Some k-tip loss is normal, expect to lose 10+ k-tips between appointments depending on how many bonds are placed.
★ At move up appointments, you can expect to see natural shedding trapped in between k-tip bonds from the 50-150 hairs that naturally shed from your head a day. This is totally normal!

EXTENSIONS

weft

WEFT EXTENSIONS

★ Wash your hair 1–3 times per week using a sulfate-free, salon-quality shampoo and conditioner.
★ Always blow-dry the wefts after washing — wefts retain moisture longer and can sag if left damp.
★ Brush your hair morning and night, holding the extensions at the top with one hand to reduce tension. Use a soft-bristle brush and start from ends to roots. Be gentle but thorough to prevent tangles and matting.
★ Keep hot tools at 350°F or lower. Always use a heat protectant before styling.
★ Never sleep with wet hair — this can cause tangling and matting. Braid your hair or secure it in a low ponytail before bed.
★ Swimming with your extensions will drastically shorten their lifespan, and I highly recommend avoiding it if you can. To minimize tangling, apply conditioner from mid-lengths down, braid your hair, and rinse thoroughly after swimming. Limit exposure to steam rooms, saunas, and tanning beds to preserve the longevity of your extensions.
★ Stay away from sunscreens containing avobenzone or octocrylene, as they can discolor the extensions and turn orange. Mineral-based sunscreens are generally the safest option; I recommend sunbum or alba botanica.
★ Keep alcohol-based products away from the bonds. Hairsprays and dry shampoos are okay as long as they are sprayed at a distance away from the scalp.
★ Schedule a move up appointment every 6-9 weeks depending on how fast your hair grows and your at home care.
★ At move up appointments, you can expect to see natural shedding trapped in between beads that the wefts are secured to from the 50-150 hairs that naturally shed from your head a day. This is totally normal!

tape in

TAPE-IN EXTENSIONS

★ Avoid washing, wetting, or applying heavy products for 48 hours after installation to allow the tapes to fully set.
★ Wash your hair 1–3 times per week using a sulfate-free, salon-quality shampoo and conditioner.
★ Always blow-dry the tape in extensions after washing.
★ Brush your hair morning and night, holding the extensions at the top with one hand to reduce tension. Use a soft-bristle brush and start from ends to roots. Be gentle but thorough to prevent tangles and matting.
★ Never put heat directly on the tapes, avoid the tape area with your hot tools. Keep hot tools at 350°F or lower. Always use a heat protectant before styling.
★ Never sleep with wet hair — this can cause tangling and matting. Braid your hair or secure it in a low ponytail before bed.
★ Swimming with your extensions will drastically shorten their lifespan, and I highly recommend avoiding it if you can. To minimize tangling, apply conditioner from mid-lengths down, braid your hair, and rinse thoroughly after swimming. Limit exposure to steam rooms, saunas, and tanning beds to preserve the longevity of your extensions.
★ Stay away from sunscreens containing avobenzone or octocrylene, as they can discolor the extensions and turn orange. Mineral-based sunscreens are generally the safest option; I recommend sunbum or alba botanica.
★ Keep alcohol-based products away from the bonds. Hairsprays and dry shampoos are okay as long as they are sprayed at a distance away from the scalp.
★ Avoid oils, alcohol-based products, dry shampoos, and conditioners at the tape area.

★ Schedule a move up appointment every 6-8 weeks depending on how fast your hair grows and your at home care.

★ At move up appointments, you can expect to see natural shedding trapped in between the tapes from the 50-150 hairs that naturally shed from your head a day. This is totally normal!