Clip In Hair - Everyday Fitting

A basic fitting method for wearing your clip in extensions in a casual everyday style.  It takes just five to ten minutes to complete a full head fitting of clip on extensions.

Start by making four groups out of your clip in hair extensions according to the number of clips on each strip.  

Now take your first hair section/parting in the lower nape of the neck.  Open each clip on the hair extension and insert the first '2 clip' extension in the area show in the above image - snap closed the clips and move onto the next section. 

To prevent slipping on fine hair you can tease the hair root with a comb and some hair spray.  Keep working up the back of the head - section hair again and clip the next wider 3 clip extension just above the first.  Repeat section by section until you have reached the top layer of hair.

On the blue section you will apply your 3 clip quad weft, this hair extension is designed to lay flatter to the head and is more easily hidden than standard extensions, you may find you can wear it higher than a standard extension.

Once you have fitted all the of clip in hair extensions into the back of your hair it is time to move onto the front sides.  If you wear a side parting in your hair you may want to clip two of the '1 clip' wefts on the heavier side of your parting.

There are other variations for wearing the hair extensions.  Some don't wear the single 1 clip extensions at the top of the head, others wear just a few extensions at the nape.  Everyone is unique and everyone will have their own way of wearing the clip in hair.

Clip In hair Extensions - Maintainence Guide

Do not use styling products with strong hold factor, a serum is all that is needed.  To avoid damage to your own hair (and the extensions) remove before sleeping and remember clip in extensions are for occasional use and should not be worn for prolonged periods of time.  Always use heat protection spray when applying heat to the extensions.  A complete shampoo and treatment can be applied once every four to six weeks, only if needed (Hair extensions don't have the supply of natural oils which your own hair has and washing them too often will dry them prematurely).  Apply diluted shampoo and very gently stroke through the hair from root to tip keeping hands open and flat, rinse and repeat with conditioner.  The use of a shower head may be easier and keeping the top clip part of the extension dry is recommended.  Avoid tangles and allow hair to air dry naturally.  Do not comb hair when wet.  Drying may be an overnight process, once dry gently comb through the hair starting at the tips, apply a heat protection product and straighten each strip individually, use a swift action and do not hold the straighteners in one place.  If you have any concerns please contact us for full support.

How To Dye Clip In Hair Extensions

The extensions can only be dyed darker by 2 shades, or you can add a toner. They can’t be lightened or bleached as they have already been through a chemical process and additional lightening or bleaching is likely to affect the condition of the hair.

If dyeing more than 2 shades darker we recommend using the ‘Dye It Yourself’ extensions they are a neutral shade and will need to be prepigmented prior to adding your dye.

You will need to use more dye than if you were applying it to your own hair (usually 2 boxes of dye per whole head of extensions).  You must completely saturate the extensions in dye to prevent an uneven result.  

We recommend applying dye to each strip of hair one at a time and to always perform a test strand.  This means dyeing just a few strands of the hair first to check the result shade is correct. 

Do not rub or tangle the hair, apply the dye and using the flat palms of your hands pat it though the hair in a stroking motion from root to tip.

Semi permanent, permanent, quasi-permanent, toner and vibrant dyes can be used.  The maximum peroxide which can be used is 20vol (6%).

The hair can be dyed several times but remember, just as your own hair will become damaged from certain dyes so too will the extensions.

Always follow the dye manufacturers instructions and be sure to follow our care guidelines when washing and drying the hair.