Why are my pre-bonded hair extensions falling out: The main reasons

Let’s talk about the cases when the strands fallout is not normal: below we have compiled the top 10 reasons why are my keratin hair extensions falling out:

1.Poor quality of keratin glue pellets

Keratin glue is a material used to form keratin tips that connect natural and extended strands.

If you use raw materials of poor quality, they will not provide good coupling with your hair. In addition, such material can provoke itching and allergies.

2.Keratin glue economy

If you use too little keratin glue for heavy strands, the extensions will not be able to couple with natural hair. After a while, such extensions can slip off.

Note: Do not confuse material savings with micro bonds size. In this case, the hair tech forms small bonds and fixes very thin strands.

3.Improper bonding

To do the bonding correctly, you need to follow some rules:

- First, melt the keratin glue pellets completely: this helps to create smooth and neat bonds that will provide a good coupling.

- Second, the keratin solidifies too fast. If the hair stylist tries too long to give bonds the desired shape, it may affect their strength.

- Third, to properly form the bonds, they need to be well-pressed with pliers. The bonds should be sealed inside (there should not be free space/air inside). If this is not done, keratin bond hair extensions may start falling out.

4.Too much cut bonds

Nobody likes to wear huge bonds. It is uncomfortable and very noticeable. That is why some hair techs try to cut off part of the bond to make it smaller.

If cut too deep, they can damage the main part, which fixes the extended curls.

5.Not completely dried hair

When moisture enters the bond, the quality of its coupling decreases. Make sure that the hair is dry, and only then start applying extensions. It is also not recommended to wash the head during the first day after the beauty treatment.

6.Greasy or poorly washed hair

Greasy roots can cause hair extension slippage, even if the procedure was done on clean hair.

A similar effect has shampoo residues on hair: if left on the hair, the roots become more slippery and do not provide the necessary material coupling.

7.Too sleek natural hair structure or salon procedures like keratin

If you have naturally too sleek strands, you will not wear bonds for too long either. The same is true for keratin straightening fans. It makes hair cuticles smooth and closed, so the glue pellets simply have nothing to fix at and slip off.

8.Improper home care These include:

- The use of an inappropriate comb, for example, a brush with ball-tips. Such a comb can easily pull out the curls;

- Improper combing techniques (from top to bottom instead of from bottom to top) can create excessive tension and weaken keratin bonds;

- Abundant application of various styling products: styling foam, hairspray, gel, etc. which are applied onto the bonds and are not removed in time;

- Hair care products containing various oils and keratin;

- The use of irons, curls at the point of bond fixation, as well as too hot air when blow-drying;

- Sleeping with loose hair can cause strand tangling and then while combing them you will lose a lot of hair.

9.Improperly applied extensions

In this category, it is worth noting:

- K-tips are located too close to the scalp, which can be uncomfortable for the customer;

- Excessive hair tension, which weakens the roots and provokes hair loss;

- Too heavy extended strands and improperly chosen material, as a result, natural locks are overloaded and begin to fall;

- Improper bond placement: too close or far apart. This can lead to hair knots, which are hard to comb out and lead to hair loss.

 10.Keratin bonds work best if the amount of hair in the bond is equal to the size and weight of the extension strand. If there is too much hair in the bond, the keratin won’t be able to fuse and close completely. It’s also important to heat each bond completely and roll it smoothly and tightly around each strand. Donna Bella’s bonds are made of keratin protein, not glue. If you do use a glue type application, the hair extensions may slip out.