HELP..dry,tangles.knotts with LUSH Hair

Or it may be how you are washing it. I know with mind I have to be really
gentle, i just pat some shampoo in the hair, and kinda just let the
shampoo run down the length of the extensions, I only really rub right up
at the top of my hair where the hair is short and I don't have any
extensions.

Also, what I think helps, is putting some conditioner in at night, then
combing through the hair really good, braiding it, and just washing the
next morning. I've been using herbal essence citrus lift tip conditioner.
Just take a few pumps, put it on from the middle of the ext downward, it
really seems to help me.

I've never tried before, but maybe even try the lush*milk

If the ends have totally gone south on you, try giving it a trim and start a new care program. Tangles had some great advice earlier on caring for extension hair...

ok- Nioxin is terrible for extensions, i have actually sent clients home with it for their way thinning hair and their hair tangled, and it wasnt lush

matrix amplify- that blows the cutilce out way to much, even without extensions its way harsh on the hair

redken anti snap has alot of protien and should only be used once a week at the MOST-

k pak- that has alot of protien too. Protien rich shampoo and conditioners should not be used daily. On anyone!

see, the reason i asked the questions and thank you all for replying- is i knew the product you were using Could have a negative reaction to your extensions.

i have been doing extensions for quite some time now and my trial and error brings me to my statements. i am not just pulling this out of my head for no reason.

Washing hair everyday is a no no for anyone with extensions. Typicially i reccommend washing every other day and every three days. if you need to get the oil out, there are other ways to wash without washing all your hair- wash only the top of your own hair while your extension hair is tied back, or use baby powder on the roots while it is dry and brush it out.

this is the shampoos i send home with my clients and higly reccommend.-

Biolage- bodifying line- for voulme without high plump to blow out cuticle

Biolage- fortifying line- for strengthing weak hair- without a lot of protien

Pureology- Straight line

Pureology- hydrating line

stay away from:

sebastian line

Paul Mitchell line

Nioxin line

there are other lines out there that might be good, however, these are all my experience with each line, i have worn extensions for over three years.

good luck. Remember- what ever conditioner u you, put it on, and RINSE it off immediatley on the root area, you can leave some on the ends for a bit.

when u get out of the shower- its important that u use a wide tooth comb or pick to get all hair smooth- i do this soon as i towel off and get out of shower, do not let hair dry before u pick. do not use a brush on wet hair.

I have always washed my hair every day with no problems to the extension hair.  Several of my clients also wash their hair every day too without a problem.  I mostly  use on myself and my clients Bohyme or Extensions Plus Indian or European hair.  Very seldom is tangling a problem.

Thx gals....I'll will try trimming the ends and putting the conditioner and brading at night.... and I will for sure try the different shamoo and conditioners. I really want to get this under control because I really want to keep ordering the lush hair.  Lesson learned on permanent straightners on MY hair.... it seems to be terrific for other people but not for me.... guess adding the blonde to it just sent it right over the edge.... but the girl that did my great lenghts added it and I love it but the problem started when the first straightner was deleted and they could get it.... that's when she switched to the chi.... which I'm sure is a great straightner but just not in conjuntion with the old one that they had been putting on my hair.

Amm, do you think you might get the lush in a curly or french refined?

Thx everyone... you ladies are so helpful!           

I have not had any trouble with dryness my 2nd Lush Hair install since I switched to Purology at Tangles suggestion (I dried out my first install with the wrong products).  I also make sure that I do a deep condition on the ends once a week.  I have gotten a few tangles but I think that it is just normal long hair tangling. I am not used to that since I normally wear my hair fairly short when the extensions are out.  I probably have more than usual shed hairs wreaking (sp?) havoc since I am not very good at installing shrinkies yet and had many travelling hairs. 

 I have also recently bought a filter for my shower head hoping that will help with extra winter dryness of my hair and skin.