QuoteReplyTopic: DISASTER hair extension removal Posted: January 23 2005 at 12:53am
Hi I recently removed my hair extensions at home and when i took them out i found that make regular 12 inch hair is mattted to my sculp! Please give me suggestions on how to untangle my mess! I love my hair and i cant cut it off. I will take any suggestion at all. Thank you so much.
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Buy some spray-on detangler, especially one that's designed to help remove braids. Work really slowly, detangling the bottom, then moving up a little bit at a time.
Just looking for a few good hair slaves - is that too much to ask?
I would also recommending dousing your roots with oil and/or conditioner and then washing it out before you attempt to detangle. A lot of the matting you have is probably being caused by short, little hairs that shed into the bonds while you wore the extensions. A deep conditioner or oil will help to soften everything up--it's especially helpful if you have glue caught in the matting, imo.
Get 'Take Down' , you can order it off the Internet. I think I last bougt it from www.treasuredlocks.com
If that's not the correct URL, then just do a google search for Take Down hair extensions.
Take Down is a heavy oil creamy substance. Saturate it all over the matted part and put a cap on your head and apply heat. At the salon, I put my client's under the dryer, but you can heat it for a few minutes with a hand held dryer.
Take Down will help soften the tangles, and then very carefully comb them out. I also like to use a very soft bristle brush and very lightly brush over the matting, it seems to loosen it, so you can get in there with your comb and start to separate the strands.
Thanks guys, i tried alot of conditioner but it didn't help. I am going to try that take down hair extension stuff next. What happened was that i got loose hair extensions that were weaved in. They made 4 braids in my hair and then sewed the hair extension in with thread around the braids. I left them in for two months and then when i took them out my natural hair was matted between where the braids were. It is a very very big mess, so if there is anymore suggestions keep them coming I will take any. I was wondering if anyone knew if home made conditioners would help any, like the ones with the eggs and mayo. Thank you so much for helping!!!!
As far as at-home stuff, you could try sleeping with vegetable or olive oil all over your roots.
It's disturbing that your hair has matted that badly after only two months--especially since there's no glue in the mix. I would think you'd have a little matting, but nothing like what you're describing. Do you know why you've had so much matting?
I have no clue and yes i know it is disturbing. I used this method of hair extensions because it was supposed to be the safest. I think it may have happened tho because it was hard to brush my hair with the hair extensions in because i couldn't get to close to the braids, therefore all the hair that was stuck inbetween braids may have not been brushed. Even then i used all the hair care products they told me to and spent alot of time taking care of my hair extensions. I am heartbroken that my hair is such a mess and i need it to untangle because i have my grade 12 graduation and can't shave my head! As to the oil idea i dont know if it will work because its not my roots that are tangeled. My hair is just one big clump you cant even tell where the ends are...but i will try it and let you know how it works. Thanks again.
Good luck. One way or another, I'm sure you'll figure it out. It may be a good idea to get someone to help you.
I think sometimes (and this applies to every method of extensions), you can get into trouble by not brushing enough. If the hair starts to matt or tangle, it will only get worse if it's not addressed right away. The directions can be confusing, though, if you think you're supposed to avoid brushing near the bonds completely.
Anyway, good luck, and let us know how it turns out! :)
The entire Take Down line sounds great even if one doesn't have the unfortunate task of getting mats undone. I'm going to order it. Thanks for the link, metalgirl!
if your hair was matted in -between- the braids, it's definitely because you didn't brush close enough to your scalp while you had the braids in. I know it's hard, but as you can tell it's a necessity! At the very least, running your fingers over your scalp for a few minutes each day will keep matts from starting.
As for now- don't worry, most matting is caused by the top end of the hair you've naturally shed getting tangled around the hair that's still attached to your scalp (so don't get concerned if you seem to be losing a lot of it). My advice- lots of goo, and be patient- pick pick pick pick at it. I've combed out six-month-old dreadlocks before, so it's definitely possible to comb out your hair! Just start at the end of the matt and slowly works your way up towards the scalp.
I wear tracks a lot as well, and sometimes you need you lift a layer of extension hair to get at the natural hair underneath. But you HAVE to brush it.
This is a really good point that should be emphasized to first-time extension wearers. It may seem obvious if you've been wearing them for awhile, but before I got my first extensions, I distinctly remember reading a few articles on the Internet that said you shouldn't brush near the bonds. I think a lot of people are probably making this same mistake. :)
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