Hi there, I've had Balmain extensions fitted twice now at reputable salons in Manchester and both times they have dried out and gone wirey after just one wash, I am using the correct shampoo and conditioner and have even tried more intensive moisturisation but I just cannot get them to look anything but frizzy. I wash them at night and let them dry naturally and only straighten them if I have to, please someone tell me what I am doing wrong??! Am I expecting too much? do hair extensions just not stay silky?
Jo x
Hi Jo Jo, I dont think you are expecting too much at all
and personally I dont think you are doing anything wrong
as you should be able to treat any good quality hair extensions
just like your own hair,
but also following the reccomended products and aftercare advice
(which you are doing )
and although everyone may not agree but....
If some of the hair has been placed in the bonds (at the factory) the wrong way around it will just get worse,
in the past I have had to replace poor quality hair extensions because of the same thing ,
they also followed the after care programmes to the letter ,
I find with some hair
during the factory process the hair isnt always root to tip correct
so they chemically process it in acid baths
to try and remove all the cuticles
this then damages the hair
so then they have to try and restore it again
with a silicone layer to try and cover any rough cuticles of the upside down hair
so that it wont interlock,
but the problem is that it doesnt get rid of all those cuticles
and once the silicone coating wears or washes off
then the cuticles that are still left on start rub up together and will become matted and interlock,
if you could examine this type of hair under a powerful microscope you would see it resembled something like a damaged open pine cone
just imagine putting two pine cones like this together and turning one upside down ,
(thats the best way I can explain it)
they would interlock ,
You would be far better having hair extensions that have not been processed in any way and are root to tip correct,
any good quality hair extensions
should act and feel just like your own hair and be soft and silky
and also be re usable for at least two or more times ,
you must have paid a lot
to have these hair extensions put in
therefore
I would go back to the salon and ask them what they can do for you , as this really shouldnt be happening so soon ,
this is just my own opinion
and other extensionists
may also like to add what they think may be happening also
please let us know how you go on :hug: