Good hair is an investment. These are the habits that make a bundle last six months instead of six weeks.
1. Wash it less than you think
Every wash strips a little moisture. Wash every two to three weeks, or when the hair starts to feel heavy at the root. Use a sulfate-free shampoo and a hydrating conditioner, and never scrub the wefts.
2. Condition like you mean it
Conditioner is where the softness comes from. Leave it on for five to ten minutes, then rinse with cool water. Cool water closes the cuticle and keeps the shine.
3. Detangle from the ends up
Start at the bottom and work upward with a wide-tooth comb or a wet brush. Ripping from the root is how bundles shed and how curly textures lose their pattern.
4. Sleep on silk
Cotton pillowcases grab hair and break it. A silk or satin bonnet, or a silk pillowcase, is the cheapest upgrade you can make. Braid or twist the hair loosely first.
5. Watch the heat
Use a heat protectant. Keep flat irons and curling wands at 350°F or lower. Deep wave and natural curly should mostly be styled with water and product, not heat.
6. Dry it properly
Blot with a microfiber towel, do not rub. Let it air dry whenever you can. Never put wet hair in a tight ponytail and go to sleep.
What to use
We keep the products we actually use in the salon in stock: Hydrolux leave-in hydration and edge control on the styling side, and the full Influance line for shampoo, conditioner, scalp oil, and shine spray.
When to replace it
Hair is a fiber. When the ends start thinning, the texture stops holding, or detangling takes real effort, it is done. Bundles used in back-to-back installs typically last six to twelve months.
Questions about caring for a specific texture? Message @lavishcollection_vb or call 757-816-3771.