preparation
   Dying your hair should be done three to five days prior to your appointment. Be certain that you rinse thouroughly. I dont suggest using the conditioner they include if you have naturally straight or slick hair.
   The morning of your appointment wash and dry your hair normally. You may condition if you feel it is necessary, but i dont reccomend it if you have naturally straight or slick hair.
   If you can, please shave the undercut the night before the appointment.. if this isnt possible I may be able to provide this service for you.
   Please do not use any extra hair products in your hair the day of your appointment (gels, defrizzers, leave in conditioners, etc.)
   If you have a sensitive scalp, I suggest taking a tylenol before the appointment. I have some available here as well.
   I have pets, so if you are allergic to animals be sure to bring antihistimines :)

sleeping
   Certain types of plastic tubing can be very uncomfortable to sleep on. This is why i normally reccomend not getting a full head, but rather a half or even quarter head. The 1mm plastic should be no problem, though.
   Like any hair extensions, the plastic will be most uncomfortable the first couple days you have it in. It can take a week or so for the sections to loosen a bit so your scalp is more comfortable.

itches
   First and foremost, DO NOT SCRATCH! it will just make it worse, not to mention it will loosen up the natural hair and make the roots fuzz up much faster than they would normally. You also run the risk of damaging your scalp. This will test your self control... but there are other ways to help.
   There are several shampoos that are helpful. Tea Tree Oil shampoo is supposed to be very soothing.  Minty shampoos have a cooling effect which can be temporarily helpful. Staying away from heavily perfumed shampoos is probably a good idea as well, as they leave a residue.
   When washing your hair, be sure that you rinsed out ALL the shampoo, because residue will just irritate your scalp.
    Braid spray/scalp spray can be helpful. You can pick it up at pretty much any beauty supply store, or I have some stuff by knottyboy here. If for some reason you're going crazy, you can try taking an antihistimine tablet. They should stop the itching in about half an hour.

washing
   There are shampoo recommendations in the itches section, but I’ll repeat them here. Tea tree oil (if you have very oily hair), peppermint, non residue, and some dandruff/itchy scalp shampoo. Always dilute them, so it is easier to get into the sections of hair.
    Make up a dilute shampoo solution in an empty (or half full) shampoo bottle. Mix up about 60% shampoo and 40% water. Pour that all over your scalp, massage your scalp gently with your finger tips, and just let the suds dribble through the extensions.
   Again, Rinse the shampoo out REALLY well.
    Conditioner is unnecessary. It just makes your roots get greasy faster, and could potentially make the plastic slip.

styling
   Plastic is fun because you can tie it in knots and make it stick out all crazy.. I suggest to (gently!) experiment with this as it will probably be different every time!
   For something a bit more low key, you can always just put it up with elastics into ponytails.
   Wearing your hair up all the time is very hard on certain areas of your scalp. If you notice certain areas are sensitive after wearing your hair up, I suggest giving it a break until it feels back to normal. If you’re wearing your hair up, make sure it isn’t too tight. You can wiggle the tight spots out a bit so it is more comfortable.

removal
   Plastic extensions.. I suggest 2 - 8 weeks of wear for these, but the material is reusable if you wish to give it another run for its money ;)
   Signs that you should take the extensions out prematurely are noticing LOTS of little white “bulbs” on the fuzzy hairs at the top of your head. These are root bulbs and are caused by too much stress on the hair. Having a few is normal, but noticing large amounts probably means it is too heavy for your scalp or you are wearing it up too tight. Also, if you think you have an allergy to the plastic (such as a rash or something that doesn’t go away after a couple days), it might be a good idea to take them out before it gets unbearable. Definately call me and let me know if you’re experiencing a rash or blisters or anything of that sort, so i can figure out what it is. It doesn’t happen often, but it is possible to have an allergy to the plastic or the product I use in your hair.
   When you finally decide to take the plastic out, it will probably be pretty quick! all you have to do is first take out all the plastic tied in, then clip the elastic on the braids and pick them out with your fingers, carefully removing the plastic as you go.
   Brush your hair before you wash it! Don't be alarmed when you notice a lot of your own hair going with the fake hair. Humans normally lose about 50-100 hairs per day, but when they’re in extensions they cant leave your head, so they build up in there. Everything should be back to normal after you take your first normal shower. If you notice you have little bald spots, however, that is bad. please let me know!
   Once you have taken out all the braids, it will feel very light and almost naked since you’ll be used to having waaay more weight. Don’t be alarmed! you’ll feel back to normal within a couple days.
   It is a good idea to let your hair rest for a few weeks to a month before attempting to get extensions again, especially if you experienced some weight/stress on your scalp.

   Fake hair can be addictive! Especially once you know how broad your options are. Have fun!