If you use hair extensions or planning to buy one, you should be very careful of the summer season. It’s not that other seasons are hair extension friendly; it’s just that the consequences of summer are more than others. The heat waves and humidity impact the hair extensions and they don’t get beneficial oils from your scalp.
Sometimes, the hair extensions get completely damaged due to sun exposure. It means the season becomes the last season for the hair extensions and people have to get new for the rest of the year. Buying hair extensions after every summer season can be costly. So to make the most out of your investment, you should take proper care of the extensions. You should know the threats of the summer season on hair extensions and ways to overcome them. In this post, we will discuss the summer survival tips for hair extensions Structural damage due to sun exposure You very well know the sun releases both UVA and UVB rays, which are very harmful. When the hair extensions are continuously exposed to these rays, they get structurally damaged. It happens because the hair proteins and hair pigments start degrading and impact at a molecular level. Role of UVA and UVB:
The impact of sun exposure depends on the type of hair extension you own. If it’s made up of 100% real human hair, chances of damage are pretty high just like your natural hair. So, you should avoid staying under the sun for an extended period after wearing the hair extensions. Or, you should cover the extensions or use a summer protection gel. Problem due to humidity UVA and UVB rays, heat waves are not the only summer elements. The season experiences humidity to the next level, especially in the morning. Sometimes, humidity persists the entire day and makes it difficult to survive. Humidity spoils the texture and makes the hair extension frizzy. To protect your extensions from humidity, you should sprinkle a little water on to bottom half of your hair to make it damp. You shouldn’t wet your hair completely. After damping, you should divide and prepare three buns and pin them. You should curl the top half to hide the frizz. After curling and preparing the buns, you should blow-dry the buns for 30 seconds each. With blow drying, you will give enough waves to the bottom layer. Also, you won’t have to use a blow dryer for long. Caring for frizzy hair extensions In the summer season, the hair extensions become too, especially if they are made up of 100% human hair. The extensions get frizzy due to mechanical damage from brushing. And, when the extensions become frizzy, they spoil the overall look. Frizz management is a bit easy than other summer problems. You just need a small can of hairspray and a toothbrush. You will have to spray a bit of hairspray on the toothbrush and lightly comb your hair. Before going out, you should dry the extension using your fingers and make sure it is 80% dry. You can use blow-drying, but not aggressively. Other than these hacks, you should save your hair extensions by applying conditioner or thermal spray before swimming. You should tie your hair up before swimming and shampoo immediately to prevent mineral and salt buildup.
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