I wear hair extensions myself, so I've learned the hard way what keeps long hair soft instead of dry, tangled and frizzy πββοΈ This is my exact extension-friendly routine: a bond-building wash day with a weekly scalp scrub, heat protection and shine ...
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Wash Day π«§
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Style & Shine β¨
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Detangle & Protect π
Wash Day π«§
Gentle, sulfate-free wash day staples that keep extensions and long hair soft, shiny and tangle-free π«§ Bond-building shampoo and conditioner plus a weekly repair mask.
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My extension-safe wash day starts here π«§ Cleans without stripping, so my hair stays soft instead of tangly.
Olaplex No 4 Bond Maintenance Shampoo
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The other half of my wash-day duo π I keep it mid-lengths to ends, away from my bonds.
Olaplex No.5 Bond Maintenance Conditioner
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My weekly hair reset β¨ Leave-in, four minutes, and my heat-styled ends feel stronger and bouncier.
K18 Leave-In Molecular Repair Hair Mask
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My once-a-week scalp reset π«§ Product buildup from extensions and dry shampoo washes right out, and my roots feel so fresh.
Scalp & Body Scrub Melrose Place
Style & Shine β¨
Frizz control, heat protection and glossy finishing touches β¨ The styling picks that make long hair and extensions look salon-fresh and blend seamlessly.
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My frizz-proof secret for humid days π§ One spray before I blow dry and my real hair blends with my extensions.
Color Wow Dream Coat
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Two drops and my ends look glossy again π It doesn't weigh down my long hair at all.
Olaplex No.7 Bonding Oil
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The smell of this oil = my bathroom πΏ I smooth it through damp ends and my hair dries faster.
Moroccanoil Treatment Original β Hair Oil β Shine & Softness
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Overnight curls with zero heat π Gives my extensions (and my real hair) a break from the curling iron.
Chocolate XL Satin Heatless Curling Set
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My dream splurge π Dry, smooth and curl with air instead of extreme heat. Gentler on long hair and extensions.
Dyson Airwrapβ’ multi-styler and dryer
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My go-to finishing oil β¨ Two drops smooth my ends and help my extensions blend, without making my roots greasy.
Hair Oil
Detangle & Protect π
The secret to making extensions (and long hair) last π Gentle brushes that won't snag, plus satin for sleeping so you wake up with less frizz, fewer tangles and less breakage.
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Every extension wearer needs this brush πͺ₯ It glides through knots without tugging my bonds.
Original Detangler - Frost Pink
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I sleep on satin because of my extensions π I wake up with fewer tangles and my hair stays smooth longer.
Kitsch Satin Pillowcase (Ivory)
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No more snapped strands from hair ties π I use these for my bedtime bun and they never snag my wefts.