Hive Hair Co. Tips and Tricks to taking care of your hair, and your new extension!

Tools and products:

1. Always use your Hive Hair Co brush! It is specifically designed for hair extensions.
2. Oil oil oil! Hair extensions do not receive those natural oils that our hair thrives off of. Replace it with an oil from mids to ends twice or more a day.
3. SULFATE FREE EVERYTHING. Be sure that all products used on hair extensions are sulfate free! We recommend using Maria Nilla products. They are free of sulfates, and parabens.

WASHING:

1. Wait 24-48 hours after initial instal to wash hair.
2. Scrub scrub scrub. Get in between the wefts and clean them well. It will help keep your hair healthy and clean.
3. We have noticed hard water can strip natural hair and extension of color and nutrients. Use soft if possible! 

STYLING:

1. Air dried hair is fine, but for all extensions, blowdry the tape or weft area on the scalp to ensure no moisture stays in areas it shouldn’t.
2. When using heat, always use a heat protectant and keep it below 400 degrees.

SLEEPING:

1. Brush out your hair from the days worth of wearing.
2. Place oils through your ends.
3. Sleep with a low braid or pony tail.
4. Sleep on a silk or satin pillow.

THINGS TO KNOW:

1. Proper care for you hair extensions help them last longer for you! They have the ability to last anywhere from 3-12 months depending on your care.
2. When swimming, coat your hair in conditioner and wear in a braid or lose , high bun.
3. Extensions are a human product. Because of this, you will experience things like color fading over time. Our extensions can be toned and colored by your professional stylist.