Clean & Protect

Wash and condition hair extensions with a moisturizing shampoo & conditioner. Let the conditioner sit for at least 5 minutes before rinsing. 

Towel dry when possible and apply a leave-in conditioner to ensure hair extensions are nourished. Be sure to get your ends good too! Your extensions are attached to your head and do not receive the same nutrients nor produce oils like your natural hair.

Always protect hair extensions from heated tools by using a thermal heat protector. This will prevent your hair from burning and causing damage to the wefts.


Everything Genius Weft Clients: Be aware not to melt the seam of your Everything Genius Weft while using hot tools. Avoid directly hitting the seam with a curling iron or flat iron when styling your hair. The seam can melt if high, direct heat is applied to it, and the hair will shed with no seam in place.

Brushing & Sleeping

Use a professional extension brush to avoid breakage and damage to hair. Everything Hand-Tied Hair Extension Brushes are specially designed for all types of hair extensions. 

Hold the weft track at the top while brushing your hair. DO NOT rake bristles over the hair track.

Braiding or styling the hair into a bun before bed is crucial for protecting the hair from damage while sleeping. Use a weightless serum to lock in moisture.

Sleep with a satin pillowcase at night. Friction is caused when you move your head while sleeping. This friction prevents the hair from moving freely and can cause matting when using a cotton pillowcase.

What To Avoid

DO NOT sleep with wet hair. This can cause mating to the hair extensions wefts and issues with the hair weft track itself. Make sure your hair is 95% dry before you catch some shut-eye.

DO NOT submerge hair in salt or chlorine water. We advise wearing your hair in a high bun while lounging in the water.

DO NOT USE sunscreen with Avobenzone (Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane). It is an oil-soluble ingredient used to absorb the full spectrum of UVA rays. It can and WILL turn hair extensions orange, especially for you beautiful blondes! Read the ingredient label before applying. We always advise using caution when using any sunscreen. 

Products to Avoid

Do not use ANY products containing the following ingredients on hair extension wefts! They will cause damage. Always read the ingredient label before applying.

  • Quaternium 80,95,16 – Encourages a fast-acting blow-dry and will cause hair breakage.

  • Dimethicone only if followed by Dimethiconol. Do not use if only Dimethicone.

  • Sodium Hydroxide – It is lye.

  • Silicone-based products that are not water-soluble will adhere to the hair.

  • Protein-dominant-based products – Hair becomes brittle and will break.

  • Olaplex – it’s a bond-building product, protein-based.

  • Sunscreen with Avobenzone (Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane) – It will turn extensions orange. We always advise using caution when using any sunscreen.

  • Moroccan Oil – It will turn hair color orange.

  • Any product that contains Coconut/Coconut Oil - It will mat or tangle hair.
Everything Hand Tied is not responsible if any of the above instructions are not adhered to nor if the client was not fully educated by their stylist on how to maintain their hair extensions.