Our first tip for how to stop hair extensions matting is of course to brush those locks of yours.
How to get out matted hair extensions.
The nots shouldnt too bad but if they are simply carefully pull apart the nots by picking the outer hair from the nots working your way into the core of the not.
They re ugly uncomfortable painful to untangle and difficult if not impossible to fix.
To untangle severely matted hair start by applying a deep conditioner or a detangling spray to your damp hair.
Unlike your natural hair hair extensions receive not oils that nourish them.
Separate your natural hair from sewn or glued in extensions.
However to stop hair extensions shedding we recommend using a soft bristle brush that s kind to use on hair extensions.
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Yes thats correct all the advise given on this page is great.
But the worst part is the occasional need to chop the hair off.
Blow dry the hair in.
You ve just attached your hair extension but it leaves some glue bonds on your natural locks we re sure that you don t want to remove all the hair system because of glue residue.
Next use a wide toothed comb to brush the ends of your hair slowly working upward to release the knots.
Once the hair and extensions are combed through and you have taken all the tangles out blow dry your hair.
Let s get this out of the way.
If the synthetic hair extensions are severely matted and tangled try loosening the knots using the tips of your fingers.
Matted hair extensions are when your hair extensions tangle easily no matter how much you brush them.
Clip your natural hair out of the way so you can work on detangling the extensions without pulling on it and causing breakage.
You re more likely to tug and damage the extensions and your natural hair if you try to detangle them in one mass.
There s only one way to keep hair extensions in their smoothest condition and that s by brushing them 2 3 times a day.
Matted hair extensions are a client s and stylist s worst nightmare.
In the grand scheme of things there are bigger fish to fry than hair extensions.
You can use baby oil to get the bond out of your mane without removing the hair system.
After waiting several minutes gently untangle the easiest knots with your fingers.
So moisturizing your extensions is really important to prevent hair matting at the root.
The exposure to heat or sun also causes hair to get matted so often nourishing your hair extensions with hair moisturizing products like oils cream serum or mask can be a great solution.