Give your loose hair some care between styles.
Wash, detangle and rethink what pulled.

Care for the released hair first

Once all attachments are out, gently separate ordinary tangles before washing. Wash the scalp, rinse thoroughly and condition the lengths. Choose a loose style you can undo easily so you can reach your scalp and keep up with washing between installations.

Change what made the last set difficult

If the lengths felt heavy or caught on clothing, discuss shorter or lighter extensions. If washing or drying was difficult, ask for easier scalp access and fewer bulky bunches. Explain which part was hard so the installer can show what they would change.

You need an easy way to wear loose hair

• Try wearing it loose or in a low, slack tie if it reaches comfortably.
• Keep short hairs loose instead of pulling harder to catch them.
• Remove the tie for washing and drying, and change the style if it rubs or tugs.

You’re unsure when to book again

• Leave time to care for your loose hair and discuss any concerns before another installation.
• If an area is tender or the hairline looks thinner, keep pulling off it and postpone the booking.
• Use the break to get help with that change.

The proposed style repeats the same problem

• Before paying a deposit, ask how the next style will reduce the weight or pulling that bothered you.
• Confirm the washing, drying and removal involved.
• If the proposed changes won’t make care easier, choose a different style or keep wearing your hair loose.

Clean the scalp you can now reach

Use your usual shampoo, working gently over the scalp with your finger pads. Rinse through the lengths without piling them up or scrubbing them together. If residue remains, check the amount and rinsing before switching to a stronger cleanser.

Browse cleansing products. Your current shampoo, wash schedule and past treatments help guide a personal recommendation.

Condition the released lengths

Use rinse-out conditioner after washing. Concentrate on the ends of fine or straight hair, or through the lengths of dry, curly hair. Detangle gently at the stage that suits your hair, then rinse thoroughly. Skip extra masks unless they address a need your conditioner leaves.

Browse rinse-out conditioners. Your tangles, past treatments and preferred finish help guide a personal conditioner recommendation.

1. Wash loose hair in manageable sections

Start after all attachments are removed and ordinary tangles release gently. The tutorial shows how to open each section, wash the scalp and rinse all the way through. Keep clips loose, then remove them for the final rinse.

2. Check a tie or pins for pulling

Use this method for fastenings you can release yourself. Check the hairline and nape, including when you turn your head. Loosen or remove a tie or pin that tugs. Leave short hairs loose instead of tightening the style to catch them.

Signs that need more than routine care

• If soreness continues after removal, or you see sores, crusts, new broken hairs at the hairline or a thinning patch, contact a medical professional. Keep pulling styles off that area while you get help, and discuss when another installation would be appropriate.