Don’t neglect your natural tresses underneath your weave. Nourish your scalp to avoid itchiness and prevent flakes from settling in with a moisturizing scalp oil. Use a formula with a nozzle to help you treat hard to reach places. $13, jcpenney.com
Mizani Confiderm Scalp Oil
If you’ve styled your weave into pop’n curls, pin curl your hair before bed and secure them with bobby pins. This method reduces excessive use of curling irons, which can damage your hair. $2, target.com
Conair Bobby Pins
Before bed, wrap your hair in a silky scarf to prevent your weave from frizzing and tangling. $8, sallybeauty.com
Marble Dots Silky Wrap Scarf
Wash your weave every 1 to 2 weeks using a sulfate free shampoo. Sulfate-free shampoo reduces inflammation of the scalp and retains moisture and natural oils so you don’t have to worry about brittle hair. $9, target.com
Carol's Daughter Black Vanilla Moisture and Shine Sulfate-Free Shampoo
Sew your extensions onto a weave net to avoid tension on your natural hair. The net provides a barrier between your natural hair and the thread causing minimal damage. $4, sallybeauty.com
Black Deluxe Weaving Net
Because patting your weave won’t always get it and scratching your scalp can cause your braids to loosen. Gently rub those hard to reach places with a pintail comb to temporarily relieve itchiness without disturbing your style. $4, sallybeauty.com
Pintail Comb
Sleep on a satin pillowcase to avoid frizzing and matting. $20, walmart.com
Spasilk Silk Pillow Case
For combing and detangling your weave, use a wide tooth comb to prevent breakage and shedding. Start at the ends and work your way up. $26, sephora.com
Ouidad Double Detangler Comb
Dry your hair completely when wearing a weave to avoid the smell of mildew. Make sure your braids underneath are also completely dry. To avoid heat damage, skip the blow dryer and air dry your tresses, or sit underneath a hooded dryer. $47, sallybeauty.com
Gold 'N Hot Hard Hat Salon Dryer
Be mindful to condition your extensions on wash day, too. $6, target.com
OGX Sulfate-Free Hydrating Macadamia Oil Conditioner
Before installation, seal the weft of your extensions. This minimizes breakage and shedding keeping your extension full and flawless. $5, sallybeauty.com
Clear Weft Sealer
Use a boar bristle brush to keep your stands soft and manageable. Boar bristles also help to distribute natural oils evenly throughout your hair, creating a natural shine. $8, sallybeauty.com
Hardwood Boar Bristle Cushion Paddle Brush
Before styling your hair with thermal tools, apply a heat protectant to prevent heat damage and frayed strands. $4, target.com
Cantu Shea Butter Thermal Shield Heat Protectant
To avoid heat damage while straightening your hair, use a ceramic flat iron with adjustable heat settings. Leave the titanium flat irons to professionals as they get super-hot and should be used carefully. $99, target.com
The Mane Choice Signature Pro Flat Iron