Do I need to wash my extensions?
Updated 2 years ago
by
Rebecca
Take Care Of Your Hair Extensions By… Keeping Them Dry
One of the biggest myths about clip-in hair extensions is that you need to wash them just as much as your regular hair, but this definitely isn’t true! In fact, getting your extensions wet can really dry them out so we recommend avoiding this as much as possible. If you only use super lightweight products, you shouldn't get too much product build-up that you feel you need to wash out anyway.
Instead, it’s much safer to revive them with some Silicone Spritz which will help to replenish any moisture lost to heat styling and will totally refresh your set. You’ll only need to do this every few months but it’ll help to soften the hair, detangle the lengths and add loads of shine.
We’ve got a full tutorial here on how to use silicone spritz that’s super useful and worth bookmarking if you’re a hair extension fan.
For more information, take a look at our full guide on How To Take Care Of Your M+B Extensions.
Can I use dry shampoo on my extensions?
Using dry shampoo on your extensions is something we strongly recommend against.
Dry shampoo is designed to dry out and reduce sebum in the hair. Our own natural growing hair has a regular supply of sebum, which helps keep hair soft, but can also make hair greasy.
Hair extensions don't easily build-up with natural sebum, and so usually if your extensions feel greasy this will be because of product build-up. Dry shampoo isn't designed to remove product build-up and could instead cause considerable damage to your hair extensions.
