Hair extensions are not cheap, at least the best human hair extensions. So you don’t want to damage them or reduce their lifespan. While you are awake, you can take good care of your hair, but you cannot fully control what happens at night. Sleeping with hair extensions is perfectly normal and safe, but you should follow some basic guidelines not to damage the extensions.
If you have recently gotten extensions such as tape in hair extensions and are still reluctant to sleep with them, you have come to the right place. The goal of this guide is to familiarize you with developing a comfortable routine so that you can sleep with the hair extensions without much worry.
● Always Brush Your Hair Before Sleeping
Before you go to bed, make sure to patiently brush through the entire length of your hair with a wide-toothed brush. This will detangle all the knots in the hair and get rid of any product build-up from the day. Also, inspect the hair extension bonds every day to avoid tangles and such.
While you brush your hair, do not pull at it if the tangles don’t come off easily. Hold that portion of your hair so that the pull isn’t felt at the roots or the extension bonds. Too much pulling can lead to the breakage of human hair extensions.
● Secure Your Hair in A Braid or A Ponytail
This is to ensure that your hair doesn’t move too much and get tangled. Braiding your hair will also reduce friction between the middle portion of your hair with the lower portion and decrease the chances of the extensions getting damaged.
If the length of your hair is not long enough for a braid, then you can just secure your hair in a loose ponytail from the top of your head. Do not make it too tight; you may end up having a headache that way. Alternatively, you can also sleep with a silk or satin bonnet on.
● Use A Silk Pillowcase to Sleep On
Sleeping on a silk pillowcase is good for your hair, and this is a well-known fact among those who specialize in hair care. The reason behind this is that the material is very soft and not abrasive like other materials. Silk minimizes damage to your hair extensions and also resists pulling against hair cuticles. Basically, less friction means less tangling and hair shedding compared to a cotton pillowcase!
● Use A Brush/Comb with Wide Teeth
Using a wide-toothed brush not only detangles hair faster, but also prevents further tangling of the hair. For best results, use a brush with metal bristles that won’t get tangled up with the extensions.
● Never Sleep with Wet Hair Extensions
After a tiring day and a shower, you might just want to give in to the pull of the bed and fall asleep with wet hair extensions. Never do that. The tangled mess that your hair will become the next morning is simply not worth it and can be easily avoided if you dry your hair before sleeping.
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Moving around in your sleep with wet hair extensions can cause scary matting too. Why risk all that?
Wrapping Up
The best human hair extensions will not cause any damage to your original hair, even if you sleep with them. The only thing you have to do is take good care of it, and it will continue to look as good as new!
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