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Why Do Hair Extensions Matt At The Root?
It’s a topic that many of us don’t like to talk about, however it is a common problem faced by hair extension wearers, and often occurs as a result of not being provided with the right information on how to look after your hair extensions correctly.
What Do We Mean By Matted Hair Extensions?
Matting is where a combination of hair extension hair, and your own hair clusters around the scalp, causing the bonds to intertwine with each other. Over time more and more hair will become tangled within the matted section, slowly growing larger and larger. At the beginning of the matting processes the hair can very easily be untangled and corrected, however the longer the hair is left, the more matted the hair will become, and the more challenging it will be to correct the problem, or to remove at the end of their wear.
Why Do Hair Extensions Become Matted At The Root?
The most common cause of matting lies within the aftercare routine of the individual wearing the hair extensions. Looking after hair extensions is not a difficult task, however there are a few golden rules which must be followed, otherwise the result may be difficult to manage and tangled hair extensions.
What Is The Cause Of Matted Hair Extension At The Root?
There are 3 main causes for hair extensions matting at the roots: failure to separate the bonds at the root, sleeping with wet hair extensions, or poor application. Let's look at each of these in more depth.