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- It is totally normal for scalp to feel sore, tender, or itchy after installation. 

- Lightly massage scalp, oil if needed, scalp should be back to normal in a couple of days. 

- May take-down style if needed. 

- Some clients who naturally have dry scalp may need to shampoo within two weeks. Contact LYL if concerned. 

Retwisting is extremely important in the Extensions Aftercare process as it encourages client's natural hair to lock with the extensions and create a natural, cohesive look. Retwisting also helps train hair to lock faster, stay neater, and lay down. 

- First SR in 3-4 weeks, then every 2-3 weeks for the first 3 months, then every 2-4 weeks for the next 3 months, then 2-4 weeks or longer depending on your desired look.

- SR MUST be done with light, gentle pressure for the first 6 months and then moderate thereafter. 

- Do NOT retwist, neaten edges, or excessively style locs between visits/maintenance. 

- May use edge control to slick down edges; limit once a week.   

- Avoid putting any stress on attachment points and limiting stress on extensions. 

- Do NOT cut any thread or fuzzy/loose hairs for approximately 6 months; just palm roll it back down. 

- To create a more compact look, palmroll at  attachment points to smooth out any bulkiness. 

- Do NOT get oil/grease on attachment points or extensions may slip.

​- Do not use leave-in conditioner more than once a day unless instructed.

 - No tight styles and avoid pins going through attachment points. 

- Periodically check attachment points to ensure extensions are attached securely. If an extension has slipped, you usually have a month to get it repaired before it completely detacches. 

- Extensions are initially stiff and dry, it is important to follow moisturizing instructions. 

- Extensions usually start to soften and relax within a week but may take several months.

- Platinum, grey, and some red colors may be stiffer than darker colors. 

- Limit a stress on extensions (no excessive pulling). 

- Palmroll or twist the ends of extensions weekly to round out tips. Be sure only the ends are twisted NOT the roots. 

- Do NOT excessively style locs between visits/maintenance.   

- No tight styles and avoid pins going through attachment points. 

- May use edge control to slick down edges; limit once a week.

- To keep a neater look and/or focus attention away from messy roots, consider styles like curls, crinkles, braids, rope twists, barrel rolls, and loc petals.