Beauvoir Hair – Care & Use Instructions

Beauvoir extensions are crafted from top-tier human hair and are designed to perform like a luxury fabric: incredible when cared for properly, unforgiving when neglected.

These care instructions are for licensed professionals and their clients. Please review this page with your client after installation and share any Beauvoir care card or PDF you use in the salon.

1. General Principles

  • Extensions do not receive natural scalp oils, so they will always need more moisture and more gentleness than your own hair.
  • Extensions must be installed and maintained by a licensed professional using industry-standard methods.
  • Most issues (dryness, tangling, matting, slipping) come from product buildup, incorrect home care, or heat/chemical damage, not from the hair itself.

Think of your Beauvoir hair as a luxury garment: you will enjoy it far longer if you follow the care label.

2. First 24–48 Hours After Installation

This is especially important for tape-ins and keratin tips:

  • Do not wash your hair for at least 24–48 hours after installation so adhesive or bonds can fully set.
  • Avoid heavy sweating, steam rooms, or submerging the hair during this period.
  • Do not apply oils or conditioners near the attachment points.

For sew-in / weft methods, you may gently wash after 24 hours if needed, but waiting 48 hours is still ideal.

3. Brushing & Detangling

Proper brushing is one of the biggest factors in how long your extensions last.

Tools

  • Use an extension-safe brush (soft bristle or “wet” style brush without hard ball tips).
  • A wide-tooth comb may be used on mid-lengths and ends.

How to brush

  • Support the hair at the root with your hand.
  • Start at the ends, gently detangle, then work upward in sections.
  • Separate rows and brush between extension rows, not just the surface.

How often

  • Brush 2–4 times per day, plus always:
    • Before washing
    • Before bed
    • After physical activity or wind exposure

4. Washing & Conditioning

Products

  • Use sulfate-free, paraben-free, extension-safe shampoo and conditioner only.
  • Avoid heavy, waxy, or high-silicone products that can build up on the hair and attachments.
  • If buildup develops, a clarifying shampoo may be used on the mid-lengths and ends every 4–6 weeks. Follow with a restorative hair oil to return suppleness and shine.

Frequency

  • Generally 2–3 washes per week is ideal for semi-permanent extensions.
  • Over-washing can dry the hair; under-washing can cause buildup at the scalp and rows.

Before you wash

  • Brush thoroughly and remove all tangles.
  • If you wear wefts, gently separate each row with your fingers.

How to shampoo

  • Use lukewarm water, not hot.
  • Apply shampoo at the scalp and between rows, using your fingertips to gently cleanse.
  • Allow the lather to flow through the lengths without rough scrubbing or piling the hair on top of your head.
  • Rinse thoroughly until the water runs clear.

How to condition

  • Apply conditioner to mid-lengths and ends only, avoiding the roots, beads, tape, or keratin bonds.
  • Leave on for 3–5 minutes, then rinse completely.
  • Use a lightweight, extension-safe moisturizing oil on the mid-lengths and ends once per week.

5. Drying

Leaving the base of the extensions damp can weaken the installation and cause odor or weft breakdown over time.

After every wash

  • Gently squeeze out excess water; do not rough towel or twist aggressively. A microfiber towel is ideal.
  • Apply a lightweight, extension-safe leave-in moisturizing spray on mid-lengths and ends.

Roots and rows

  • Always blow-dry the root area and rows completely, especially around beads, wefts, tape, or keratin tips.
  • You may allow the lengths to air-dry after the base is fully dry, or blow-dry them on medium heat while brushing gently downward.

6. Heat Styling

  • Always use a thermal protectant on the mid-lengths and ends before heat styling.
  • Keep hot tools at or below 350°F / 180°C when possible and avoid multiple passes on the same section.
  • Do not clamp flat irons or curling irons directly over beads, tape tabs, or keratin bonds.
  • Avoid frequent use of very high heat; extension hair is more sensitive to heat damage than natural hair.

7. Chemical Services

Chemical treatments can significantly reduce the lifespan of extension hair. These services should only be performed by an experienced professional who understands how to work with extensions.

  • Perming extension hair is possible, but it will shorten the life of the hair and must be done carefully by an expert.
  • Brazilian blowouts or smoothing treatments may be performed only by highly skilled professionals; improper application can cause severe damage.
  • High-lift bleaching or aggressive lightening is not recommended on extension hair.
  • Any color work on extensions should be done by a professional using low-volume developer and controlled, strand-by-strand testing.

8. Sleeping

  • Never sleep on wet or damp extension hair. Always dry the roots and rows completely first.
  • Brush gently before bed and remove any tangles.
  • Secure hair in a low braid, low ponytail, or two braids before sleeping.
  • Sleep on a silk or satin pillowcase or wear a silk/satin bonnet to reduce friction and frizz.

9. Oil & Moisture

  • Because extensions do not receive scalp oil, consistent external moisture is critical.
  • Apply a light professional hair oil or serum to the mid-lengths and ends daily or as recommended. Avoid the root and attachment area.
  • Focus oil on the driest and oldest hair (usually the very ends).
  • If hair feels dry or rough, increase oil/serum use, and check with your stylist to rule out hard water, product buildup, or heat damage.

10. Swimming, Workouts, and Sun

Swimming (pool, ocean, lake)

  • Before swimming, wet hair with clean water and apply a leave-in conditioner to mid-lengths and ends.
  • Secure hair in a braid or bun to minimize tangling.
  • After swimming, rinse thoroughly as soon as possible, shampoo gently, and condition.

Sunscreen and discoloration (especially blondes)

  • Certain chemical sunscreens can turn light extensions yellow, peach, or orange.
  • Avoid getting sunscreen directly on the hair, especially mid-lengths and ends.
  • Prefer mineral (zinc or titanium) sunscreens on areas where the hair rests (neck, shoulders, chest) and keep hair up when possible.

Workouts

  • For intense exercise, secure hair in a braid or ponytail to prevent tangling.
  • If you sweat heavily at the scalp frequently, you may need to wash a bit more often, focusing shampoo at the roots.

11. Maintenance Appointments

Your stylist will recommend a move-up and maintenance schedule based on your method and your natural hair.

  • Sew-in / weft methods: typically every 6–10 weeks.
  • Tape-ins: typically every 6–8 weeks.
  • Keratin tips: typically every 10–16 weeks, depending on growth and density.

At maintenance visits, your stylist will remove and reinstall or move up the hair, check the scalp and rows for tension or buildup, trim or dust ends, and review your home care routine.

Delaying maintenance can cause excessive tension on your natural hair and reduce extension lifespan.

12. Normal vs. Avoidable Issues

Normal

  • A small amount of shedding from the extension hair over time.
  • A small “halo” of naturally shed hairs trapped in the rows when extensions are removed.
  • Gradual changes in tone or texture with heat styling, hard water, and normal wear.

Often avoidable (care-related)

  • Heavy matting at the nape or between rows from lack of brushing.
  • Severe dryness from over-washing, high heat, or harsh products.
  • Slipping tape or wefts from oils or conditioner at the root.
  • Orange or pink staining from certain sunscreens.
  • Damage from bleaching, perming, or chemical smoothing on the extension hair.

Issues arising from the above “avoidable” causes are generally not considered manufacturing defects.

13. When to Contact Your Stylist

Please contact your Beauvoir stylist promptly if you notice:

  • Significant slipping or loosening of rows or bonds.
  • Pain, itching, or unusual scalp sensitivity.
  • Sudden, extreme tangling or matting.
  • Any sign of allergic reaction around beads, bonds, or tape.

Your stylist is your first line of support for all Beauvoir extension care, adjustments, and troubleshooting.