Colouring hair with extensions – how to protect your hair and the bondings

Many female customers wonder: Can I dye my hair if extensions are already in? The answer: Yes – but only if you proceed with caution. Otherwise Are you risking damaged bonds, matted strands or discoloured real hair?.

1. The Challenge

If the extensions are already incorporated, colour can run into the bondings, leading to:

• Loosening of bonds
• Tangles at the base
• Damaged remy human hair

can lead. Therefore, precise work and keeping your distance are crucial.

2. The correct procedure

Keep a distance from the bondings

• Leave at least 1–2 cm from the roots when applying colour.
• Apply colour only to natural hair above the bonds.
• Bondings, if necessary, cover with cling film or aluminium foil.

b) Colouring partial strands

• Divide hair into small sections
• Work strand by strand so that colour does not get onto the extensions

✅ c) Only use gentle hair dyes

• Gentle, ammonia-free colourations protect extensions.
• Beware of bleaches or strong lighteners – these can affect bondings

Extensions protect

• Do not apply creams or soak extensions directly
• Rinse thoroughly with cold water immediately after applying colour, only the natural hair, as far as possible.

✅ e) Aftercare

• Care for coloured hair
• Do not apply bondings to the roots, only the lengths and tips.

3. When it's better to remove extensions beforehand

In cases of very significant colour changes, e.g.:

• from dark to very light
• Intensive bleaching or highlights right to the roots

then it is often safer to temporarily remove extensions so that they are not damaged or discoloured.

4. Tips for an optimal result

• Leave the colouring professionally madewho has experience with extensions
• Part your hair into small sections, to protect the approach
• Sulphate-free shampoos to use to get the colour
• Use heat sparinglyto avoid hair breakage

5. Conclusion

Dyeing your hair while extensions are in is possible – if you protect the bonds and work carefully.

In short:

• Maintain distance to the bondings
• Only use gentle dyes
• To colour small streaks
• With strong lightening, extensions are best removed beforehand.
• Don't forget to care for your hair and extensions afterwards.

This way your hair stays healthy, the extensions undamaged, and the colour radiant.