How to Care for Your Hair Colored Extensions

Colored hair extensions use human or synthetic hair units that are typically clipped, glued, or stitched into place to add length or fullness to real human hair. Whether you’ve never used hair extensions or have done so in the past, it’s always a good idea to review how to care for them. As excellent habits lead to longer-lasting extensions, it’s critical to establish a regular routine with your hair extensions right away.

1. Don’t wash too frequently. Newly installed and/or recently colored hair extensions should not be washed for 48 hours following the service, and they should be washed as infrequently as possible thereafter. We suggest washing hair no more than once a week, and using dry shampoo between washes to keep your hair fresh.

2. Use the proper products. When you do shower, be sure to use professional grade, sulfate-free, and color-safe products—like those in our Remy Care line—to preserve hair and color quality.

3. Stick to cold water. This may be hard for those of you who enjoy warm (or even hot) showers, but showering with tepid or outright cold water will have a better effect on your hair. The cold temperature causes the cuticle layer of the hair to lay flat against the hair shaft, resulting in less color fade and ultimately shinier hair.

4. Pack on the conditioner. Conditioning treatments are colored hair’s best friend, as they restore any moisture that may be lost due to greater porosity. Invest in a good conditioner, mask, serum, and/or oil, and consider visiting your stylist for monthly revitalizing treatments for beautifully colored hair that’s bouncy and silky, too.

5. Opt for heatless styling. Porous hair is less capable of holding color for long periods than non-porous hair, so avoid doing anything that could damage your hair and make it more porous. That includes heat styling. Instead, try overnight styling using buns, curlers, or ribbons. When using heating tools is unavoidable, always remember to use a heat protectant before applying heat.

6. Schedule your touch-ups and your move-ups for different days. Your hair extensions should only be colored when they are off of your head. This is because attempting to color extensions on your head risks getting color on the bonds (which is not good for the extensions) and leaving your hair with patches of uneven color. To ensure that there’s enough time for the color to process, schedule your move-up to be a couple of days after your removal—or a couple of days after your own hair is colored, if that’s part of your process.

Conclusion 

It takes some work to keep your colored extensions vibrant and healthy. But if you follow the appropriate care and upkeep procedures, you may prolong the freshness and vibrancy of your hair colour! You can keep up a regular regimen and wear your extensions for months at a time while still getting fuller, thicker, and healthier-looking hair. Apply a gentle shampoo and an excellent leave-in conditioner. If you must use a blow dryer, use the lowest setting and let the hair dry naturally. Use the proper products, a heat protectant, limit your exposure to heat, and limit your styling. Furthermore, brush your hair extension out before storing it, and avoid storing it wet.