Hair Extensions 101 : How To Properly Cleanse Hair Extensions/Wigs

My short Curly C hair extensions are my prized possession lol.

As such, I don't play when it comes to cleansing and conditioning them.

I've had these extensions on a wig for about......4 - 5 months now.

And it was overdue for some maintenance.

I know wigs are very popular right now. So I thought it would

be helpful to provide a tutorial on how I keep my tresses looking sparkly and pretty

:)

Here is my wig looking tired and exhausted lol. It just needs some love!

I had an extension in the back that was holding on for dear life, so

I snipped it off and sewed it back on.

I then used a Denman brush to prepare the extensions for the wash.

Here she is all brushed out. She's a light brown beauty ;-)

Products used :

Herbel Essences Hello Hydration Shampoo and Conditioner.

Africare 100% Glycerin (love this stuff!)

I prepare for the wash by adding some shampoo...

and glycein to a tub of water.

I allow the wig to soak in the water for a few minutes.

I add some more shampoo to the extensions...and begin the cleansing process.

It's important to cleanse the hair in a downward motion so as

not to cause unnecessary tangling. 

Rinse. (You can repeat this process if desired. I typically only 

shampoo once).

After the extensions have been thoroughly cleansed, I add some conditioner...

..and of course, some glycerin.

I massage these products into my hair and the curls immediately

start to take shape.

I then rinse the conditioner from the extensions.

Some people leave the conditioner in the hair...some use a leave-in.

I typically don't. I prefer no products at all.

I plop/plunk the hair in a towel. 

It's pretty much an up and down motion to amplify the curls.

I then drop the curls down onto themselves and allow the hair to set for about 10 - 20mins.

This is the hair after shampooing, conditioning, and plopping.

I allow the hair to air dry on a flat surface in the sun.

Here the hair is 50% dry. The curls are starting to get their swerve on!

And here is the hair 100% dry!

Curls galore!

I'll be back a bit later with the hair on my head.

If you all have any questions, feel free to drop them down below. :)