Hair bundles are amazing. You can add length to your hair or a beautiful streak of color. They can cover a bad cut or color and allow you to tie short hair in a ponytail. With all the glorious things they can do, can you return the favor and take good care of your bundles? Proper care of bundles ensures they'll be around for a while.
#1 Detangle your hair before washing it, and before going to bed. Use a wide-toothed comb, a wig brush, or a special looper brush. A looper brush is specially designed for bundles, and has looped bristles. Start combing your hair from the ends, and work your way to the roots in small sections. Never comb straight down from roots to ends.
If you just got bundles, wait a few days before combing your hair. If you must comb your hair, do so gently to avoid causing additional tension. Also, avoid getting too close to the joint.
#2 Wash your hair once or twice per week using a gentle shampoo. You should wash sewn-in bundles about as often as you wash your natural hair. Lather your hair gently, and work the shampoo downwards, from scalp to ends. Try to avoid touching the sewn part. Massage your hair using circular motions.
Ask the stylist who did your bundles what sort of shampoo you should use. She might be able to recommend a shampoo that is best for your hair as well as your bundles.
#3 Take care where you apply the conditioner. Start applying the conditioner from just below the sewn part. If you apply too much conditioner where the bundles connect with your real hair, your bundles may fall out. Conditioner does not actually contain any detergent, so there is no need to place it so close to your scalp. The oils in the conditioner may also cause the bundles to loosen
#4 Dry your hair all the way to the roots. When you get bundles sewn in, you end up with twice as much hair. It looks great, but it will take twice as long to dry. Make sure that you dry your hair completely, or you will risk the bundles loosening.
Consider spraying your hair with a heat protectant first. This will protect both your hair and your bundles from the hairdryer's heat.
Use a lower heat setting, when possible. High amounts of heat can damage your hair. It will take longer, but your hair will be healthier.
#5 Avoid using heat styling on your hair, such as straightening or curling. If you must heat style your hair, use a heat protecting spray and a medium to low temperature.
Don't tie your hair back just after you get the bundles. Wait a few days. You can use no-heat styling techniques, but you need to wait a few days. If you use them immediately after putting in the bundles, the bundles may come out.
#6 Cover your hair with a net or sleeping cap before going to bed. You can also wrap a silk scarf around your head before you go to sleep. This will protect your bundles, and keep them from getting frizzy or tugged out while you sleep.
Avoid going to sleep with loose hair. When you move around in your sleep, you will loosen the bundles, and they won't last as long. Braid the bundles or put them up in a ponytail before you go to bed