Deep conditioning is key to healthy looking hair extensions in these colder, moisture-sucking temperatures.
Most of us are in a hurry, don't deep condition properly, thus missing out on all the benefits.

Here's How to Deep Condition Properly:

1. Dampen hair
2. Towel Dry well
3. Heat (1/4 cup of olive oil or grapeseed oil) mixed with (1/2 cup of deep conditioner) in microwave for 30 seconds
4. Apply to hair and comb through (avoid hair extension bonds)
5. Place hair in plastic bag, and do chores for an hour
6. Shampoo and condition

And Voila! Soft, shiny, healthy hair!

With the colder winter temperatures here, my hair extensions get dry and require more care. Here are my at-home treatments:

* Wash hair only 2 to 3 times per week
* Use moisturizing shampoo and conditioner (such as Kerastase Bain Satin, Biolage, or Redken AllSoft)
* Use a leave in conditioner (Sebastian Potion 9, Neutrogena, Redken Allsoft)
* Use a deep conditioning treatment once per week (avoid the bonds)
* Rub some olive oil or grapeseed oil in your hands and run over the surface and ends of hair
* Use a heat protectant product when using curling irons/dryers/straighteners/hot rollers
* Drink more water
* Eat a balanced diet filled with fruit and vegetables
* Avoid alcohol and drugs
* Take a fish oil supplement every day
* Take vitamins including Calcium, Vitamin A, B, C and E

Here are a few professional up dos that you can do yourself at home.
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Side Sweeper (Tearsheet’s Sharon Brousseau)
* Curl your hair extensions (choose a large barreled curling iron, large Velcro rollers or large ceramic rollers.)
* Finger tousle and use a flexible hairspray.
* Create a low ponytail (a little to one side.)
* Twist a piece of hair around the ponytail and pin it with bobby pins.

Classy Chignon:
* Run some volumizing product through dampened hair
* Blow dry near forehead up and away from face for height
* Part hair from ear to ear, this will create two sections
* Take the top half and pull into a ponytail.
* Roll the bottom half  together with the ponytail, creating a bun and secure with bobby pins to your head
* Take beautiful pins or jewelry and put in clusters around the bun.
* Spray some product for dazzling shine

Runway Look:
* Look in the mirror and part hair into a deep side part
* Pull all your hair in a ponytail to the side
* Smooth some gel or mousse on the sides and top of your head for hold
* Curl pieces of the ponytail with a 1" curling iron and pin them to your head around the elastic
* Spray your new pinned bun with strong hairspray
* Add a little shine product to the sides and top of your head if necessary

Fergie's Fishtail (Redken's Patricia Morales)
* Pull all the hair to one side (leaving some hair out on the temple area).
* Divide the ponytail into two sections.
* Start pulling hair from under one section and cross it over to the top and hold it in the opposite side.
* Alternate from side to side, and keep crossing from under then over until the hair is all braided.
* After the braid is done, pull out the braid making it a little loose. 

Modern Bun (T3's Orlando Pita)
* Blow-dry with a volumizing product
* Section by section, begin teasing entire head with a fine-tooth comb.
* Secure hair in high ponytail with a covered elastic, and tease the ponytail to add volume and texture
* Using ponytail, create bun by wrapping large sections of hair around elastic and using bobby pins to secure hair in place.
* Add an elastic colored headband for accent if desired.

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