Sometimes, it may happen that you get too busy managing weave and unconsciously neglect scalp. An unhealthy scalp may lead to skin irritation and might culminate in various other diseases. Occasionally, an adhesive may not suit your skin so it is good to undergo a test if you are using it for first time. Dirt, sweat, styling products and natural oils are some of ingredients that interfere with clean hair condition. You should regularly shampoo and condition hair to keep it clean. Excessive use of styling products have shown to shorten longevity of hair extensions as well. Thus, proper care is needed to keep at bay different types of hair problems associated with hair extensions.

To attain maximum texture and minimum curl, make your own rollers or perming rods. Remove ends of orange juice cans. Tie cans to hair with plastic-coated hairpins (metal is a strict no with perm solution), and perm hair. The result is hair with a superb bounce!

Pigtail perming is suggested in case deep waves on long hair are desired. In it, pigtails are made – loose or fat and tight, depending on mood. Now hair is permed.

Flexile cloth strips get an appearance of old rag perm- wonderful texture, and loose curls. You can create designer perming according to texture you wish.

4. Cut It In

Traditionally, layering adds texture to any look. Shorter strands on longer ones create an uneven surface, giving volume to styled hair. A shortcut to great texture is adding slightly chopped ends or loose bangs to cut. Unfliped ends take on a subtle texture. Emphasize razor cut texture with texture creams or tone down by flatiron.

5. Rely on Liquid Products

Used with a blow dryer, gels, mousses, texturizing and straightening creams give varied textures. The diameter of brush decides curl you get. To turn curls to wave, use styling equipment on a slightly layered cut. Shampoo your hair, towel dry and lastly apply a smoothing product.

For heavy hair, add little gel, comb and style hair into waves and allow it to dry. Pomades add any type of texture to a shortcut. Gently run a small amount through damp hair. Comb hair smoothly for a “wet" look. Another way is to add pomade in front portion only to get a fancy fringe or a spit curl. With smooth styles, pomades also give more textural looks. For a shine, blow-dry hair with a small amount of pomade. Now apply a texture cream, into individual sections.