Keratin Bond Hair Extensions: How to Care for Long-Lasting Results
Over the past year, keratin-bonded hair extensions Boston have become popular again, mainly because they blend in well with your own hair, last a long time, and look natural. These extensions are small strands of real hair attached to your own using a special glue made from keratin. They can change how you feel about your hairstyle and let you move freely without any trouble. It's worth noting that they might not work for everyone, especially if you have very fine or thin hair. To keep them looking good and fitting the color and texture of your natural hair, proper care is essential.
10 Tips to Care for Keratin Bonded Hair Extensions
- To keep tangles away, start brushing at the roots and work your way down to the ends. Use a wet brush or a comb with wide teeth. As your hair grows longer, you'll notice more shedding above the bond point—this is natural hair loss, so it's important to gently brush out these tangles.
- Make sure your hair is dry, especially the part where it's bonded.
- Never fall asleep on wet hair extensions, as this can cause tangling and damage. If you're heading to bed, pull your hair into a gentle ponytail or braid at the nape of your neck, and consider wrapping it in a silk scarf to reduce friction if you toss and turn.
- Wash your hair frequently to prevent a build-up of natural oils. Sweat and your scalp's own oils can cause the bonds to break down, so clean your hair as often as needed.
- Avoid applying oils or serums directly to the keratin bonds. Instead, apply leave-in products starting from halfway down your hair and working toward the tips.
- Before swimming, put on a swim cap if you can. If that's not an option, soak your hair in clean water first before entering chlorinated or salt water—the freshwater acts as a barrier. Right after swimming, loosen your hair and let it air dry, and use a leave-in conditioner or oil to protect your extensions. If you notice any damage, see a professional stylist to repair or replace the affected extensions.
- For oily hair, dry shampoo is a great choice. After washing and blow-drying, apply dry shampoo to the keratin bonds to help keep oil and sweat at bay.
- Before putting on a helmet, pull your hair back and cover it with a silk scarf. This helps keep your extensions secure and reduces friction that can cause tangling.
Coloring and Styling Keratin Bond Hair Extensions
Avoid using bleach on hair extensions—just like fabric dye, using bleach on extension hair can ruin the color and integrity of the strands. Avoid using hot tools like curling irons or straighteners close to the keratin bonds; only use a hair straightener above the bonds, since high temperatures can cause them to melt.
Other Tips for Keratin Bonded Hair Extensions
Keratin hair extensions can last up to 5 months. During this time, we offer a service to clean up any shedding—carefully removing the natural hairs that have fallen out and gathered above the bonds, which prevents tangling from growth and keeps extensions looking full. We recommend setting up a maintenance appointment around two and a half months after they're first installed to top up bonds if needed and preserve thickness. It's normal for some of your own hair to shed; just brush properly and keep up with regular maintenance appointments.
Can Keratin Bond Hair Extensions Be Reused?
Typically we don't reuse hair extensions, since they get shorter and lose hairs over time, making them thinner. If you're trying to save money, we can carefully remove the extensions, clean them, and reinstall them using a special liquid that helps during removal. Reapplication uses keratin glue heated to bond the extensions to the roots of your hair, though the resulting bond isn't as strong as the original. We recommend against using nail glue for reapplication, as it will damage your natural hair when removed later. A "rebond" may work, but it typically won't look or feel exactly like the original application. Reusing keratin bond extensions also carries some risk, since too much water near the roots can weaken the bonds and lead to more shedding than usual.
Noelle Salon Fusion Hair Extension Quality
At Noelle Salon, keratin individual strands are just one of several extension methods we offer. We provide a free consultation so you can figure out which method fits your life best. Our Veila brand uses virgin (one-donor) hair, so whether you choose pull-thru, tape-ins, genius wefts, volume wefts, or hand-tied extensions, the quality is consistently high. In addition to different methods for adding length and volume, we offer a range of textures, including straight, wavy, and various curl patterns.
We carry every type of hair extension you might be looking for—from keratin bonds and micro-bonds to sew-in wefts, tape-ins, Veila Pull-Thru, and V-Light extensions, with same-day service available. All of our extensions are made from ethically sourced virgin hair, and we'll match the perfect texture to your hair, whether it's straight, wavy, or curly. Book a free hair extension consultation to get started.
