Hair Extension Home Care Guide | Will Wyatt Concept

Brush first. Pre-condition. Nourish your lengths.

1. Detangle dry hair daily—and before every wash. Use a boar-bristle brush, supporting each section and starting at the ends. This helps prevent tangling in the shower.
2. Pre-condition before shampoo. Apply your chosen extension-suitable pre-conditioning treatment to mids and ends, following its label. This helps keep the lengths soft and reduces dryness.
3. Add a little hair oil. Smooth a small amount through mids and ends before washing, and reapply sparingly during the day when the lengths feel dry.

Remember: Keep oils and conditioning treatments away from beads, bonds and tape. Stop and contact WWC if you find matting or slipping.

DAILY SOFTNESS & PRE-WASH CAREOribe Gold Lust Nourishing Hair OilShop at WWC →Shine & smoothing oilKérastase L’Huile OriginalShop at WWC →

A clean scalp and clean lengths help your care routine work as intended.

1. Clarify first. Start with WWC’s recommended Shibui Clarifying Shampoo. In a clean bottle, mix about four finger-widths of water with your usual shampoo amount. Massage gently along the scalp and between rows, then rinse thoroughly.
2. Follow with your recommended shampoo. Use your stylist-selected Oribe or Kérastase shampoo, diluted fresh in the same way. Clean gently along each weft with fingertip pads; keep lengths pointing down. Rinse thoroughly. WWC recommends 2–3 shampoo passes in total.
3. Condition and gently detangle. Part hair in the middle and bring both sides forward. Massage conditioner into wet mid-lengths and ends, avoiding direct application to the scalp and attachments. Support each section and use a Framar wet-detangling brush or VBE wet brush (returning soon), clearing the ends before moving higher. Leave for 2–3 minutes, or follow the label.
4. Rinse every row thoroughly. Use a handheld showerhead when available. Gently lift the hair so plenty of water reaches between rows and along each weft. Allow 5–10 minutes for WWC’s thorough rinse and continue as needed until no residue remains.

Remember: Lots of water, every row, no residue. Discard leftover diluted shampoo. Follow your stylist’s guidance for your extensions and each product’s label.

CLEANSEOribe Gold Lust ShampooShop at WWC →CONDITIONOribe Gold Lust ConditionerShop at WWC →

Choose your shampoo & conditioning regimen

After clarifying, follow the Oribe or Kérastase routine your WWC stylist recommends. Explore each range below for its shampoos, conditioners, masks and treatments. Choose products for your hair rather than layering the entire range in one wash.

Oribe Gold LustWWC favorite · restorative careExplore the regimen at WWC →Oribe SignatureWWC favorite · everyday careExplore the regimen at WWC →Kérastase NutritiveMedium-to-coarse, dry hair · moisture & nourishmentExplore the regimen at WWC →Kérastase Gloss AbsoluFrizz-prone hair · shine & frizz controlExplore the regimen at WWC →Kérastase Chroma AbsoluPorous, color-treated hair · smoothing careExplore the regimen at WWC →Kérastase ChronologisteRevitalizing care · softness & hydrationExplore the regimen at WWC →Kérastase Blond AbsoluDry, blonde or lightened hair · hydrationExplore the regimen at WWC →Kérastase DisciplineCoarse, unruly hair · manageability & frizz controlExplore the regimen at WWC →

Gently towel-dry, then layer your stylist’s chosen prep.

1. First layer: Oribe Hair Alchemy Bond Building Elixir. On clean, towel-dried hair, WWC recommends two pumps per side, distributed evenly through the lengths. Keep product off attachments and adjust the amount with your stylist for your hair’s density. Leave in, then follow with heat protection.
2. Prep with Ponto 9 Miracle Heat Protection. Apply to damp lengths before blow-drying, following the label. Keep product away from attachments.
3. Choose for your hair. Light sprays or creams suit finer hair; richer creams suit thicker, drier lengths. Choose from the Kérastase and Oribe options pictured below, according to your stylist’s recommendation.
4. Layer only as directed. These are options, not a shopping list to use all at once. Follow each product’s application directions.

Remember: Keep leave-ins away from attachments. You do not need to layer every product.

FIRST LAYER · CLEAN, DAMP HAIROribe Hair Alchemy Bond Building ElixirAsk WWC about availability

BEFORE BLOW-DRYINGPonto 9 Miracle Heat ProtectionWWC purchase link coming soon

Kérastase · choose your leave-in

Fine-to-medium, dry hairKérastase Lotion ThermiqueShop at WWC →Medium-to-thick, dry hairKérastase Nectar ThermiqueShop at WWC →Color-treated hairKérastase Chroma ThermiqueShop at WWC →Frizz-prone hairKérastase FluidissimeShop at WWC →Anti-frizz heat-protecting mistKérastase Glaze MilkShop at WWC →Very damaged lengthsKérastase Sérum ThérapisteShop at WWC →

Oribe · choose your leave-in

Fine-to-medium hairOribe Supershine LightShop at WWC →Medium-to-thick hairOribe SupershineShop at WWC →Lightweight protectionOribe Invisible DefenseShop at WWC →Smooth blowout prepOribe Royal BlowoutShop at WWC →

Finishing oils · softness & shine

Shine & smoothing oilKérastase L’Huile OriginalShop at WWC →Lightweight shine & frizz controlKérastase Glaze DropsShop at WWC →

Small sections. Soft strokes. No pulling.

1. Support the section. Hold the hair above the area you are brushing to reduce tension at the attachment.
2. Start at the ends. On dry hair, use your boar-bristle brush. Brush downward through the ends, then begin each pass a little higher as tangles release.
3. Stop at resistance. Never force bristles through knots or brush across beads, bonds or tape.

Remember: Use the boar-bristle brush on dry hair. After washing, use your approved leave-in and a wet-detangling tool recommended by your stylist.

Two side sections. Gentle airflow. Finish row by row.

1. Dry the top first. Blow-dry your natural hair on top as much as possible, then clip it up gently to reach the extension rows.
2. Rough-dry one side at a time. Divide the lengths into two loose side sections. Dry each side to at least 70–80%, including the wefts, using controlled airflow and low-to-medium heat.
3. Switch to the KOZIS Wooden Paddle Hair Brush (Large). Place the brush under the hair and the dryer above, directing air downward. Work each side until nearly fully dry without pulling on attachments.
4. Style row by row. Once nearly dry, section by row and finish with a round brush and dryer or a suitable hot-air styling brush, following its instructions.

Remember: Roots, wefts and lengths must be fully dry before bed. Heated plates and dry-use hot brushes require completely dry hair. Keep heat off attachments.

On dry hair before hot toolsOribe Gold Lust Dry Heat ProtectionShop at WWC →

The night before wash day, nourish your lengths with one stylist-selected overnight treatment.

1. Focus on mid-lengths and ends. Apply the amount directed on the label, keeping product away from attachments.
2. Go to bed with dry extensions. Check the roots and every row before settling in.
3. Secure a very low, loose ponytail. Use a silk-covered scrunchie, keeping the tie comfortable with no pulling at the roots. Keep lengths together so they are less likely to catch under your arms as you sleep.
4. Rest on a silk pillowcase. A smooth sleeping surface helps reduce friction against the hair.

Choose your overnight treatment

Four stylist-recommended options. Choose the one that suits your hair.

Hydration, smoothness & bodyKérastase Chronologiste Overnight Youth SerumShop at WWC →Overnight nourishment & softnessKérastase 8H Magic Night SerumShop at WWC →Sensitized & bleached hairKérastase Blond Absolu CicanuitShop at WWC →Softness for damaged lengthsOribe Gold Lust Restorative Night CrèmeShop at WWC →

Restyling in the morning?

Heavy dry-shampoo buildup? Wash first. WWC recommends washing out a heavy coating of dry shampoo or styling residue, rinsing thoroughly, and drying the hair completely before restyling with hot tools. Do not keep layering products and heat over buildup.

Start with completely dry hair. Apply Oribe Gold Lust Dry Heat Protection Spray as directed before hot tools. Smooth a little Kérastase L’Huile Original through the lengths as your stylist recommends. Use medium heat—or the lowest effective setting—and keep tools away from attachments.

On dry hair before hot toolsOribe Gold Lust Dry Heat ProtectionShop at WWC →Shine & smoothing oilKérastase L’Huile OriginalShop at WWC →