Things You'll Need:
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Hair extensions
- Wig cap
- Comb
- Scissors
- Bonding glue
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Step 1
Wash your hair. Before you begin the process, start with clean hair. Wash your hair with your favorite shampoo, rinsing thoroughly to remove all traces of shampoo. Because you are not gluing extensions onto your hair, you can use a leave-in conditioner.
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Step 2
Protect your hair. Do a hard wrap by applying a wrapping lotion and combing your hair around your head until it is tightly wrapped. Mold your hair into place by sitting under a dryer until your hair is completely dry. Or braid your hair, if you like; this also reduces wear and tear on your natural hair while you are wearing a wig cap.
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Step 3
Put on the wig cap. Pull the wig cap onto your head, and adjust it to your personal level of comfort. If the wig cap is too tight, pick another cap; a tight cap will give you a headache. If the cap is too loose, the weight of the extensions may cause the cap to shift.
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Step 4
Glue on the extensions. Starting at the nape of your neck, measure and cut an extension piece to fit that area. Add glue onto the weft and hold it down firmly in place. Using a hair dryer on a low setting, heat the glued extension area to help with the bonding process. Work your way up your head, using the same steps until the cap is covered.
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Step 5
Style your hair. Once you have finished gluing extensions over the whole cap, you can comb, curl or style the hair into your desired style.
