Do not use oil products on permed hair, it can cause matting.

• Do not brush or comb hair when dry, it will cause frizz and the ends may tangle.

• Shampoo at least once a week.

• Use a shampoo no higher than pH 7.

• Dilute one ounce of shampoo in a bowl or jug with a pint of warm water.

• Sponge the shampoo into the hair.

• Do not massage.

• Rinse thoroughly.

• Apply conditioner and comb hair, starting with the ends working your way up to your scalp.

• Rinse thoroughly.

• Scrunch up hair gently to reform curl. 

• Let air-dry.

• Style as desired.

 

Daily

• Brush or comb through to style.

• Use styling aids, such as mouse, gel, and hairspray in moderation (preferably alcohol free products).

 

Sleep

• Before going to bed, braid your hair into one loose large braid at the back of the neck.

• After waking up, undo braid.

• Dampen hair with a water bottle.

• Comb through beginning at the ends and working your way up to roots.

• Scrunch up hair gently to reform curl.

• Let hair air-dry.

• Style as desired.

 

Specific Conditions

Static:

• In colder months, you may experience some static. The best way to deal with this is to dampen your hands with water, and rub hand together so they are warm. Run the palms of your hands over your hair, without actually touching your hair. This process should help control the static.

 

Swimming:

It is not recommended that you swim with extension hair. However if you do the following precautions are recommended.

• Never wear a swimming cap or anything that covers your hair, the friction may cause matting.

• Before swimming comb out tangles.

• Braid hair into one braid at back of neck.

• Try to keep head above water.

• Do not swim under water.

• No diving.

• After swimming keep head out of shower.

• Immediately after showering undo braid, comb hair and let air-dry.

• Follow with appropriate shampooing and conditioning as needed.

 

Sauna:

• Braid hair into one braid at back of neck.

• The water of the sauna will penetrate the hair and wet it.

• Do not wrap hair in towel, which will compress it.

• After sauna keep head out of shower.

• Immediately after showering undo braid, comb hair and let air-dry.

• Follow with appropriate shampooing and conditioning as needed.

 

Sunbathing:

• Braid hair into one braid at back of neck.

• After sunbathing do not unbraid until hair has cooled down.

• After hair cools, undo braid, comb hair.

• Follow with appropriate shampooing and conditioning as needed.