Mane Mistakes: Steering Clear of Harmful Ingredients in Shampoos for Your Gorgeous Virgin Hair Extensions!

One of the most compelling reasons to choose virgin hair extensions from True Glory Hair is that they’re very easy to style as you would your natural hair. Why? Because they’re made with true, virgin hair that’s never chemically altered or damaged in any way. This gives you the freedom to dye, curl, or straighten it according to your preference.

Notice that we didn’t say freedom to wash it as you would your natural hair. This is purposeful since the washing process for virgin hair extensions is quite different from natural hair growing from your scalp hair.

As we mentioned briefly in our blog on the Golden Rules For Virgin Hair Extensions, it’s important to use shampoos that are safe for virgin hair and will not dry them out. In this post, we’ll provide you with ingredients to avoid when choosing a shampoo. 

Sulfates Are The Enemy Of Virgin Hair Extensions

Most commercial shampoos contain sulfates, which are ingredients that strip the natural oil from the hair. For natural, growing hair, this is tolerable because your scalp will produce more oils. Obviously, this isn’t the case with virgin hair extensions. When your bundles become dry and brittle they are more susceptible to breakage, difficult to style, and tangle much more easily. Therefore avoid shampoos that contain:

  • Ammonium Laureth Sulfate
  • Sodium Laureth Sulfate
  • Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
  • Myreth Sulfate (the mildest form of sulfate)
  • TEA Lauryl Sulfate, Ammonium Xylene Sulfonate, Sulfur
  • TEA Dodecylbenzene
  • Selenium Sulfides,
  • any other ingredients that end in sulfate, sulfonate, or sulfide

Instead, choose natural/organic shampoos that are sulfate-free and contain moisturizing oils like almond or coconut. Some shampoos will even say that they are “safe for virgin hair extensions” which is the only way to be 100% sure.

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