The Journal · Louisville, KY

Education from the chair.

Honest, useful answers to the questions I hear most in my Louisville chair — weft hair extension care, color maintenance and the small habits that protect your investment.

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Wash bowl at Salon Rogue in Louisville, KY used for weft hair extension care
Hair Extensions

How to Wash Weft Hair Extensions: A Stylist's Routine

Pre-wash brushing, sectioning, the Z-formation shampoo and where conditioner should never go — the wash-day routine I teach every weft client.

June 2026 · 5 min read
Boar bristle brush and styling tools used on weft hair extensions
Hair Extensions

Drying, Brushing & Heat Styling Weft Extensions

Microfiber, leave-in, rough-drying the root first, gentle ends-up brushing and the heat-tool temperatures that keep your weft hair extensions in beautiful condition.

June 2026 · 6 min read
Blonde weft hair extensions styled smooth, protected from sun and water damage
Hair Extensions

Sleeping, Sun & Swimming with Weft Extensions

The off-chair habits that protect your weft extensions: how to sleep on them, why blonde wefts turn pink in the sun, and the pre-swim routine every guest needs.

July 2026 · 5 min read
Weft hair extension install — properly maintained sew-in row
Hair Extensions

What NOT to Do with Your Weft Extensions

Three things to never do with sewn-in wefts — and why each one matters for both the extensions and your natural hair underneath.

July 2026 · 4 min read
Wash bowl at Salon Rogue in Louisville, KY used for K-tip extension care
K-Tip Extensions

How to Wash K-Tip Hair Extensions Without Damaging the Bonds

Wash frequency, head-upright technique, scalp cleansing between bonds and the products to keep far away from your keratin attachments.

June 2026 · 5 min read
Extension-safe brush and styling tools used on K-tip hair extensions
K-Tip Extensions

Drying, Brushing & Heat Styling K-Tip Extensions

Fully dry bonds, twice-daily brushing from the root, and using hot tools without weakening the keratin attachment.

June 2026 · 5 min read
Blonde K-tip hair extensions protected from sun and water damage
K-Tip Extensions

Sleeping, Sun & Swimming with K-Tip Extensions

Why blonde K-tips turn pink in the sun, how to sleep on bonds, and the pre-swim ritual that keeps chlorine and salt out of your keratin tips.

July 2026 · 5 min read
K-tip hair extension install — properly maintained keratin bonds
K-Tip Extensions

What's Normal (and What Isn't) with K-Tip Extensions

Natural shedding, occasional bond loss, the first-week adjustment period — what's normal with K-tips, and what means it's time to message your stylist.

July 2026 · 5 min read

More journal entries publishing soon. In the meantime — get in touch with any hair questions.