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Hair Care Guide

Your new hair extensions are an investment — with the right care, they'll stay looking flawless for longer. Please follow these aftercare instructions carefully to maintain the quality, health, and lifespan of your hair.

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Daily Care

  • Oil Twice a Day: Use a professional oil recommended by Looks Collective or your stylist. Extensions require moisture, not protein. Lack of oil = dryness → shedding.
  • Brush Gently: Always brush from the ends upward using a Looks Collective extension brush.
  • Never Sleep with Wet Hair: Dry thoroughly before bed. Sleep with hair tied in a silk scrunchie, plait, or bonnet.
  • Keep Extensions Away from Sun Cream & Chlorine: These can cause irreversible discoloration.

Dryness Works Its Way Up: If ends become dry from poor aftercare, the dryness will naturally move upward, causing the extensions to shorten over time. Keep them moisturised with daily oiling to prevent this.

Products

  • Shampoo & Conditioner: Only use
    sulphate-free formulas. We recommend Alfaparf Semi Di Lino.
  • No Supermarket Shampoos: Cheap products damage the hair and bonds.
  • Avoid Dry Shampoo: It dries out roots and can cause shedding.
  • Avoid Repair & Scalp Products: Do not use K18, Nioxin, Olaplex, or similar. These are designed for natural hair/scalp, not extensions, and will strip away the needed moisture.
  • No Protein / Repair Products: Hair extensions
    need moisture, not protein.
  • Weekly Mask: Apply a hydrating hair mask once a week, from mid-lengths to ends only.

 

Washing

  • Washing is individual — do not copy someone else’s routine.
  • Too little washing = build-up at the roots means dandruff, clogged scalp, product left on extensions. If heat is applied over product build-up, it causes discolouration and shedding.
  • Too much washing = strips away natural moisture, leaving hair dry.
  • Find your balance: let your scalp build natural oils for a day, then wash.

General Guide: Wash every 4–5 days for
long-lasting results and a healthy scalp.

Heat Styling

• Heat Protectant Every Time: Must be applied before each use of heat — blow drying, curling, or straightening.

• Application Method: Apply protectant
on every layer of hair, not just the top. Spray it onto your hairbrush, then brush through to ensure even coverage.

• Usage Limit: Using hot tools will reduce lifespan. Using them more than 3 times a week will significantly shorten lifespan, especially if no heat protectant is used.

• Temperature Limit: Keep tools at 180°C/356°F max. Higher heat breaks down the cuticle, reduces lifespan further, and can lighten the colour.

• After Styling: Always apply a small amount of oil once styling is complete to lock in moisture.

Remember: These are Virgin
Hair Extensions — the highest quality hair available. They require extra care
and commitment to stay beautiful, soft, and long-lasting.

Night Time Routine

 • Brush out hairspray or any styling products before bed — never sleep with product left in.

• Brush your hair every night before
sleeping.

• Always oil extensions before bed

Colouring & Toning

• At Your Own Risk: Colouring,
bleaching, or toning extensions will reduce lifespan and can cause dryness which results in shedding.

• Indirect Colouring: Even if dye or
toner is not applied directly, it will wash through the extensions, drying them
out.

• Blonde Extensions: Require extra care — lighter shades have a shorter lifespan than darker colours due to additional processing.

Swimming & Holidays

• Sea Swimming: Apply conditioner or a treatment spray first, plait or tie into a ponytail, and rinse immediately after swimming.

• Avoid Buns: They trap salt water, causing dryness, shedding, and discolouration.

• Sun Cream & Chlorine: Never let them touch your extensions — damage is often irreversible.

Maintenance

• Appointments Every 6–8 Weeks: Regular maintenance at Looks Collective or with your stylist is essential.

• Styling in Salons: Always check that
products used are extension-friendly (sulphate-free). Request oil after styling
and heat protectant before blow drying or styling.

• Updos: Extensions can be tied up but
avoid long periods to reduce scalp tension. Never sleep with hair tied up — only loosely tied back.

Important Notes

• If extensions are shedding, it’s almost always due to dryness from poor aftercare (lack of oil, wrong shampoos/conditioners, or heat misuse).

• Your Own Hair is A Mirror: If your natural hair is damaged from colouring, toning, or heat, your extensions will suffer in the same way without proper care.

Think of Extensions Like Flowers 🌸:

• Once a flower is cut from its root, it no longer receives natural nutrients — it needs water and sunlight to stay
alive.

• Hair extensions are the same. Once removed from the natural root, they no longer get nutrients and oils.

• It’s your responsibility to keep them nourished — oil them twice a day and maintain them, just as you would keep flowers alive with care.

Recommended Products

Our Recommended Products for Lux Collective Hair Extensions

To maintain the quality and longevity of your Lux Collective Virgin Super Double-Drawn Hair Extensions, we highly recommend the Alfaparf Semi Di Lino range. This is the only brand we fully trust to keep your extensions in perfect condition.

Our top recommendations from the range include:
✔ Shampoos & Conditioners
✔ Masks
✔ Oils & Heat Protectants

While other professional brands such as L’Oréal, Joico, and Kérastase do offer sulfate-free ranges, we cannot confirm whether they contain biotin, protein, or other harsh chemicals that may damage or contaminate extensions. For this reason, we stand by Alfaparf Semi Di Lino.

Important Note:
• Avoid ranges within Semi Di Lino designed for repair, as these are not suitable for extensions.
• Shampoos targeted for the scalp are generally safe but will not provide moisture for the extensions.

Using the right products will help preserve the softness, shine, and durability of your Lux Collective extensions

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