I Tried Natural Hair Extensions For a Week and Fooled Everyone

Because these extensions are made with 100 percent human hair, you can wash, condition, and even color the strands as if it's your real mane. Just like with your curls, blot the strands with a t-shirt and lay flat to air dry. You should shampoo and deep condition the strands once every two months or more frequently if you're wearing them every day.

The clip-ins can get a bit matted after teasing and day-to-day wear, so I like to stick to a daily maintenance schedule. Before clipping them in, I spritz each row with water. Then, I apply a leave-in conditioner such as Cantu Leave-In Conditioning Repair Cream ($13) and finger detangle the extensions.

You should not wear the clip-ins to bed. The metal fasteners can pull on your roots and cause breakage. Instead, store them in a silk bag or lay flat overnight.