Washing human hair extensions

[HoneyRockette]

When I had human hair extensions this summer I was only able to leave it in for about two weeks because I rinsed it every other day and it began to unravel and slip out. I ran into a woman this weekend who said she had her human hair micro braids in for three months and they still looked very nice and neat. The problem is she didn't wash her hair at all for the entire time. I have had my braids for not even two weeks and I have rinsed them twice and they are starting to unravel. I plan to leave them in until at least January. How can I wash/rinse without them slipping out or unraveling?

 

[LondonDiva]

HoneyRockette I think part of the problem may have been that you used human hair, which is a lot softer than the kanekalon and toyokalon (my fave) synthetic fibers. The toyokalon for me felt just as soft as human hair, caused no finger burning, nor any itching on my scalp. May I ask is the reason why you used human hair because you're allergic to the hair types I mentioned? If not have you used any of the above types of hair and how did they work for you?

 

[HoneyRockette]

I thought human hair was the best hair to get. It retains more moisture and it is lighter. I hate heavy hair. I have used Kanekalon and it is very heavy and itchy. I have never used Toyokalon though. I always thought they were same thing. I am getting synthetic hair next time for sure. Human hair is more expensive and they won't let me get the size braids I want with human hair. Tell me more about Toyokalon. What kind of style did you get? How long did you leave it in? How often did you wash it? Did it hold up well to the washings? What do you mean finger burning?

 

[LondonDiva]

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I thought human hair was the best hair to get. It retains more moisture and it is lighter. I hate heavy hair. I have used Kanekalon and it is very heavy and itchy. I have never used Toyokalon though. I always thought they were same thing.

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HoneyRockette. I don't like the kanekalon but the Toyokalon felt just like human hair and was very soft straight and silky. The Kanekalon hair I've seen is very rough looking.

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Tell me more about Toyokalon. What kind of style did you get?

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I'm going to hunt out my pics on picturetrail and post them later to show you my braids that I had in.

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How long did you leave it in?

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I left them in for approx 6 weeks
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How often did you wash it?

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Twice a week
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Did it hold up well to the washings?

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Yes it held up very well. and dried pretty good as well, no slipping or anything like that. To freshen the style I'd wash it and it looked like new again.
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What do you mean finger burning?

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Cheap synthetic hair causes friction against your fingers whilst braiding. I braided for about 18 hours over 3 days and experienced none of this with Toyokalon hair.
Note: I did prewash my hair with ACV and warm water and hung to dry still bound with the bobby pin and rubber band, then used the next day when it was dry.

Sorry about the brief answers. My fingers are tired /images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[HoneyRockette]

Sorry but one more question. What does the ACV wash do?

 

[Integrity]

more importantly, what is ACV? what is an ACV rinse and can it be used on relaxed hair?

 

[HoneyRockette]

I can answer that much. ACV = apple cider vinegar. It can be used on relaxed hair as an after shampoo rinse to close the cuticle but I have no idea what it would do on synthetic braiding hair unless I just answered my own question and didn't realize it /images/graemlins/confused.gif.

 

[LondonDiva]

HoneyRockette don't worry about the questions, that's what we are here for.
The hair has like a film/coating which is alkaline and the acidity of the ACV removes it from the hair, so it's so fresh and so clean clean! when you need to use it /images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[HoneyRockette]

Oh thanks for answering. Does human hair have this film too?

 

[LondonDiva]

I don't know about Human hair, but if I, the Diva was to use it I would clean the human hair because it has to be treated with something before it gets to you so I'm sure it may be coated in something, whether the same as the synthetic hair, I'm not entirely sure.