“You don’t want to use [a product] that’s really strong like Head and Shoulders, or anything like that because it can strip the hair of what is already in it and make it frizzy,” Hines said. She recommends using a diluted shampoo and conditioner to avoid drying out the extensions to make them last longer. “You just to have to be really careful because it’s not going to revitalize itself as 212 | THREAD
natural hair would.” Synthetic mix combines real and plastic strand of hair, and can be styled like natural hair. This type of extension cannot be colored because only the real strands will take the color. To achieve an all-around blended weave, the hair and extensions must be evenly layered. Texture is a crucial part of creating a seamless flow. Choose strands of hair that are