Here is the second installment.
Hard water is not your friend
We over here in much of Western Australia, we suffer from Hard water. It is one of the main reasons why your hair will become limp and lifeless. The best thing to do is to have a water softener device fitted which will take out much of the mineral content responsible for hard water.
When you have soft water the shampoo will be able to later much better, this will save you having to use so much product as well as the associated build-up.
If you cant get a water-softening device then the following ways may also help.
1) Boil the water you wish to wash your hair with. This will get rid of some of the mineral deposits in the water. Wait for it to cool and wash with this water. You may need several jugs of water so this process is best done when you have a bit of time on your hands.
2) If you have access to bottled water this may also be an option. Perhaps those of you who have the huge drums of water delivered would be able to do this without breaking the bank.
Do not lighten your extensions
If you want to change your hair colour from darker to lighter with extensions, get new hair in the new colour you are wanting.
Lightening hair extensions is not a good idea at all for the following reasons
1) The hair has already gone through extensive chemical treatment (colour stripping and re depositing, chemical perming and straightening) and will be in a fragile state.
2) Re depositing of colour is also mainly done with the aid of fabric-type dye techniques and so will not lift out of the hair as traditional hair colours do. This is not always the case but all hair extensions should be treated in this manner to save you from disaster.
3) The hair is already in a fragile state as it has gone through so much processing, and to do another highly damaging process such as lightening will only cause extra damage and possible breakage, or worse still… MELTAGE!!!
Deep conditioning (treatments) is a good way to relax and help your hair.
I advise my clients to give themselves and their hair a treat on a regular basis. Deep conditioning (otherwise known as hair treatments) is a great excuse not only to pamper you, but also to keep your hair looking and feeling great.
Simply shampoo your hair and towel dry. Then apply the conditioner and comb through. If you have a hair cap, bundle your hair into it and onto your head. Then get a towel and wrap this over your head also.
Leave this on for 20min to an hour, or for however long the conditioning treatment tells you. Rinse out and style as you wish.
Part 3 coming soon.
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