We all love black ponytail extension; it's no secret. Whether it's the magnificent volume, the length, or simply the change of look that gives us that extra boost of confidence, we love them.
We're all obsessed, and believe us when we say it's for a good reason.
However, while hair extensions are attractive and make you feel beautiful on the inside and out, they can be a little tricky to remove properly. And if we don't correctly remove them, we risk damaging our natural hair or ruining our extensions, which we don't want!
So, to save you the agony of destroying your pricey hair extensions, we've created a step-by-step tutorial on how to safely and effectively remove your extensions.
Let's get this party started!
HAIR EXTENSIONS ARE REMOVED
Extensions that are sewn in:
- Make a ponytail with all your hair (and separate the extension half of your hair into a separate ponytail if you can).
- Find the end of the thread and snip it very gently.
- You can discover where the sewing took place by tracing your fingertips along the line of your scalp.
- While snipping, go as slowly as possible to avoid accidentally cutting your natural hair!
- (In fact, having a buddy or professional assist you with this is strongly recommended.)
- Removing the remaining thread from your scalp is the next step.
- Use one hand to retain your natural hair to avoid uncomfortable tugging or breaking. At the same time, the other gently undoes the remaining thread.
- If you require further assistance, you can purchase special product solutions that dissolve and break down threads, making the removal process much easier.
- Rep until you believe you've unraveled all of the threads in your hair.
- After that, comb your hair to help detangle it and ensure you've removed all of the artificial stuff.
- And that's all there is to it!
Extensions that are glued or taped:
- Divide your hair into manageable pieces.
- Locate your hair extensions and add oil, allowing it to sit for 15 minutes.
- The oil aids in the breakdown of glue or tape's chemical bonds, making it much easier to remove.
- You can use coconut, almond, olive, or baby oil – practically any oil you choose!
- After rinsing the oil out of your hair, use a conditioner and wrap it in a towel to absorb any remaining oil.
- Rinse, lather, and repeat until all of the adhesives are gone.
Extensions clipped in:
Removing clip-in extensions is by far the most straightforward procedure!
Here's how it's done:
- Begin by sectioning your natural hair at the crown and above the ears away from the first segment of extensions on the back of the head.
- Remove one clip at a time, slowly.
- To reduce tension or breakage, keep your natural hair against your scalp.
- Work in parts to keep track of each extension and ensure you're not placing too much pressure on your natural hair or getting the clips tangled.
- If you're having difficulties removing a clip, use a leave-in conditioner.
- If your natural hair is knotted or adhered to the extension, lightly dampen it and slowly comb it through to remove it painlessly.
- After that, you're finished!
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