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Hair Extension Holy Grails💆♀️
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items I’ve worn real human hair extensions for three years, and these are the products that actually work and are safe for extensions. The biggest issue I've encountered with my extensions is dryness and brittleness. These products are the ones that have w...
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in-shower
post-shower
style!
daily maintenance
in-shower
These are my favorite in-shower products for keeping extensions hydrated, shiny, and healthy. From nourishing shampoos and conditioners to blonde-toning treatments, they help prevent dryness and breakage while making my hair feel soft and refreshed a...
Super hydrating and makes my hair feel soft, bouncy, and rejuvenated
L'Oreal Elvive Hyaluron + Plump Hydrating Shampoo
Makes my hair feel silky, smooth, and healthy.
L'Oreal Elvive Hyaluron + Plump Conditioner
This is the best first shampoo and I use it before my other in-shower products. Its really good at getting rid of excess scalp oils and product buildup and leaves my scalp feeling squeaky clean without drying it out.
OUAI Detox Shampoo
One of the most perfect products for dry hair extensions!! Also it smells just like eucalyptus and will clear your sinuses lol
Pureology Hydrate Sulfate Free Shampoo
Leaves my hair feeling silky soft. It also smells amazing just like the matching shampoo
Pureology Hydrate Conditioner
Refreshes and tones my blonde without drying it out
Matrix Blonde Shampoo
My absolute fave!! It’s like Botox for my hair and makes everything super soft and shiny.
Not Your Mother's Smooth Moves Lamellar Water
Saves my hair after heavy heat styling- it feels like its giving my hair a drink of water.
Amika Soulfood Hair Mask
Tones my super brassy hair while keeping it soft and hydrated. Love that a little goes a long way and that it conditions at the same time- literally a one stop shop for blondies!
Amika Bust Your Brass Hair Mask
My OG fave blonde hair mask! Tones out brassiness while keeping my hair silky, soft, and healthy
Pravana The Perfect Blonde Treatment
post-shower
After washing, I use leave-in products that keep my extensions hydrated and protected. These help repair damage, smooth split ends, and leave my hair feeling soft, healthy, and nourished.
An oldie but a goodie! Leaves my hair feeling soft and conditioned until my next wash
Garnier Fructis Leave-In Conditioner
Makes detangling before blow-drying so easy, adds softness, and protects my hair from heat.
Pureology Color Fanatic Multi-Tasking Leave-In Spray
I definitely notice a difference when I don’t use this! I focus it on my ends to prevent dryness and flaking- keeps it soft for days!
IGK Mistress Hydrating Hair Balm
Recommended by my hair stylist and I swear by it! I use it twice a month to avoid protein overload- my hair feels softer, split ends are smoother, and my extensions feel brand new!
K18 Leave-In Molecular Repair Hair Mask
style!
Blowouts are my fave, so my styling products focus on keeping them looking fresh while protecting, smoothing, and adding volume to my extensions
Protects my hair from heat damage and breakage, and I love that the mist is fine and even.
Not Your Mother's - Beat the Heat Thermal Styling Spray
My favorite time to use this is when I’m air-drying my hair and want to prevent frizz. It’s super moisturizing (almost like a hair mask) so I also like to use it for slick-back ponytails to tame flyaways and leave my hair soft.
Not Your Mother's All Eyes On Me 3-in-1 Hair Styling Cream
Love this for slick-back ponytails! Keeps my flyaways tamed all day without making my hair sticky.
All Eyes On Me 3-in-1 Wax Stick - Not Your Mother's
Holds my hair all day, even in humidity, without making it crunchy, and comes out in a fine mist
Not Your Mother's She's a Tease Hairspray
I like to use this before a blowout - it helps my hair hold style better and gives volume without being sticky or crunchy.
Amika Plus Size Perfect Body Hair Mousse
I use this to wet my hair before refreshing a blowout with my Dyson- it sprays a super satisfying fine mist.
Tangle Teezer Fine-Mist Spray Bottle
The best thing for blowouts on extensions! No super hot heat, convenient to use right out of the shower, and the curls hold really well.
Dyson Airwrap™ multi-styler and dryer
The long hair attachments are a game-changer for my 22” extensions! I can work with bigger sections of and finish blowouts so much faster.
Dyson Airwrap™ long hair styler attachments
My secret for making a blowout last longer! They help preserve curls and add volume to my naturally flat hair.
The Hair Edit Hair Rollers
daily maintenance
Daily maintenance keeps my extensions protected and hydrated — silk scrunchies, pillowcases, oils, and overnight tools help my blowouts last longer and prevent breakage
Keeps my blowouts perfect while I sleep. Super comfy to sleep in even as a side sleeper, and my hair wakes up looking just like it did after I just blew it out
Kitsch Overnight Blowout Rods
I like applying this to my ends every night before bed to give my extensions extra moisture. A little goes a long way so it will last forever!
OGX - Coconut Miracle Oil Penetrating Oil
Yes, they’re a splurge, but soooo worth it! These silk scrunchies prevent breakage and are super high quality so they last forever!
Slip Silk Scrunchies
Expensive? Yes BUT its 100% worth it!! It’s super soft and luxurious, keeps my hair from tangling or breaking like cotton does, and always feels cool. Mine matches my sheets perfectly, and it comes in every color imaginable
Slip Silk Pillowcase