HOW TO LOOK AFTER OMBRE HAIR EXTENSIONS

HOW TO LOOK AFTER OMBRE HAIR EXTENSIONS:

MINIMISE WASHING

Our first tip on how to look after ombre hair extensions is to try to wash them as infrequently as possible. As a general rule, clip-in hair extensions only need cleansing roughly once every six weeks (if not even more rarely) - so no jumping the gun with pointless washing, okay?

CHOOSE AN APPROPRIATE SHAMPOO AND CONDITIONER

When it’s time to give your ombre extensions a good wash, always remember to use the correct type of shampoo and conditioner. You’ll need to search for hair-cleansing products that have been specifically developed for use on coloured hair, and as an extra precaution, you should also seek products that are hair extension friendly and free from harsh, moisture-sapping sulphates.

WASHING TECHNIQUE

To cleanse and look after ombre hair extensions effectively, make sure to begin by giving the lighter ends of your extensions a thin coating of conditioner (this will stop the darker dye from ‘up-top’ running down to the dye-free ends and ruining the two-toned effect). After this has been done, you can wash your ombre extensions in the same way as normal clip-ins: hold your extension at the top of the weft, and rinse it under warm water before lathering in your shampoo. Rinse, repeat with another round of shampoo, and then rinse out again. Apply your conditioner, leave for a few moments and then rinse out again for squeaky clean ombre extensions. Another handy hint on how to look after ombre hair extensions is to use a deep conditioning treatment once a week, as this will give your clip-ins a much-needed moisture boost.

DRYING YOUR EXTENSIONS

Step away from the hairdryer, ladies! The kindest way to dry hair extensions is not to resort to using heat, but to lie each of the wefts flat on a dry towel and leave them to dry in their own sweet time overnight. Make sure to spritz each weft with a leave-in conditioner (this will keep them hydrated and healthy-looking) before bidding them good night - and always remember not to brush your ombre extensions while they’re wet, as this can cause them to shed. When the morning comes and they’re fully dry, gently comb each weft, working from the bottom of the extension up to the top to avoid creating any tangles.

STYLING

Our final tip on how to look after ombre hair extensions is to always, always use a heat protecting spray on them before styling. This will defend the delicate wefts against heat damage, meaning that your ombre extensions will look their best for much longer (try to avoid using any other styling products on your extensions, as they can have an annoying knack of drying them out). When you’ve applied your heat-protective barrier, gently use straighteners or curling tongs to style each weft one at a time. Et voilà - good as new, right?

With these tips on how to look after ombre hair extensions, your dip-dyed clip-ins will stay looking fabulous wash after wash!