You've finally made the decision to have your tape-in hair extensions removed, but you don't know how to go about it. You may know that you should, but you're not sure what to anticipate, and you want to prevent any accidents when having your extensions taken out.
Here are three things to avoid in order to ensure a smooth removal of your tape-in hair extensions:
Depending on fresh growth and the quality of the extensions, tape-ins will persist for eight to ten weeks.
Things to think about BEFORE you remove your tape-in hair extensions
Prior to removing your tape-in hair extensions, it is essential that you keep a few things in mind. Human hair is a lot more fragile than synthetic fiber and needs to be treated with care.
- Avoid using heated tools, such as straighteners or curling irons for at least 72 hours after removing the extension. Heat and stress can cause breakage that may require several more hours of work to repair
- Try and avoid washing your hair more than three times over the course of 7 days
How to Remove Taped Hair Extensions at Home
How to handle the removal of your hair extensions
The good news is that, due to how delicately they are applied to the hair, tape-ins are frequently the simplest to remove.
Every eight weeks, tape-in extensions should be taken out and put back in. They are therefore more maintenance-intensive but also simpler to remove.
- When trying to remove hair extensions, using products that are super emollient will help with the tape removal process
- The key is to fully saturate the band and massage the product in. Put [the oil] onto the extension [band] itself, so you can marinate it
- Move it around so it comes loose, massage the tape until it gently peels off the hair and slides down and off the hair cuticle
- Avoid pulling or yanking the hair extensions off because this will cause breakage and shedding of human hair strands that are bonded to your natural locks
Tips on what NOT TO DO after removing tape in hair extensions
- Don’t apply the new extensions without washing your natural hair with a special shampoo
- Washing your hair will help remove any residue from the tape or from the release left behind. Keeping your hair clean and ready for re-installing the extensions
- When replacing the tape for your extensions. Before applying new glue, it's very important to first remove the old glue completely, otherwise the new glue will not hold properly
- A lot of people wonder what happens if you put it in wet hair? Well, depending on the type of glue used and time allowed to dry, it can either last indefinitely or fall off when you least expect it. A lot depends on the quality of human hair extensions you choose too!
Your hair has been through a lot; be kind to it! After you've taken out all the extensions, give your strands some extra tender loving care by gently washing them and running them under lukewarm water.
If using conditioner after, be sure to properly rinse it out before rinsing with cool water once more.
To prevent over-conditioning, rinse your hair until there are no suds remaining. Before combing out any knots that may have developed during removal, pat as much of the hair dry as you can using a towel.