Useful tips and tricks for festival hair!

Festival hair that lasts all day!

Our love for festivals is BIG! Reason enough to go all out with your hair. Being the festival lovers we are, we’d love to help you with some inspiration! A great look requires a lot of time and effort: What should you wear, what is the weather going to be like, how will you do your hair, and how on earth will it stay in place all day??? Unfortunately we can’t do much about the weather, and you will have to pick out your own outfit. But, of course we can help you with your hair!

First of all, we’d like to help you figure out which set of extensions will be suitable for you. Which set or product meets your needs and expectations and suits you best. Hair extensions are an expensive purchase, and that is the exact reason why we would love to help you in the best way we can. So feel free to send us a message if you need help.

“Hair extensions are an expensive purchase, and that is the exact reason why we would love to help you in the best way we can.”

Would you rather do some exploring yourself first? Take a look at our blog “Help, Which set of clip-in extensions should I choose?”. We also provide the possibility to order color samples so you can look at the color in real life. The page “Tips for finding your perfect Zascha color match.” is also very helpful! Here are 3 must-haves for a festival hairdo!

Tip: At Coachella and on social media you always see everyone parading around with beautiful full beach waves, but to be honest, at a real (good) party it is nothing like that. Think beer showers and dixi visits! That’s why it might be more convenient to put your hair up halfway

Okay, you’re ready!

If all went well, we were able to help you find the perfect extensions which you’ve received in time for your party. We all know that well begun is half done, especially if you’re heading to a festival/party. We recommend teasing the roots of your hair thoroughly and applying a small amount of volumizing powder. This ensures that the clips have a good grip and won’t slide out. It’s best to do this weft by weft.

“We all know that well begun is half done, especially if you’re heading to a festival/party.”

But how?!

Again, well begun is half done. It is important that when you are going to do your hair, your hair is completely dry. Besides volume powder, you can also opt for a volume mousse. A tip from the pros is to apply volume mousse after washing and blow dry thoroughly. This makes your hair a little more stiff so that curls and updos stay in place better.

“By lightly combing out the curl with a soft brush you can make it just a little bit more effortless!”

The smaller the curl, the longer it will last. With various sized curling irons you can create endless hairstyles. We always recommend not to set the temperature of your curling iron hotter than 180 degrees, and to always use a heat protector. Both for your own hair, and for your extensions. Tip: By combing out the curl lightly with a soft brush you can make it just that little bit more effortless! Below you can find 3 killer festival looks that you must try!

1. Curling extensions

Before using the curling iron on your hair, it is a good idea to spray the strand of hair with (liquid) hairspray and securing it with a bobby pin after curling. You can read more tips on this in our curling blog.

2. Fishtail braid

Would you rather put your hair up completely or French/Dutch braid it? It may take some practice, but how cool is this blog about the fishtail braid! Compliments 100% guaranteed!

3. Effortless braid

Do you prefer the effortless boho look? We have a whole blog dedicated to that too! We’d love to see your creations by the way. So don’t forget to tag us!

After care!

When you’re recuperating while your advil is still dissolving in your bloody mary, you’re obviously not waiting for obligations or aftercare. If you have good products, this is not necessary at all. Wash the set (after wearing it approximately 12 times or 1 festival) with Alterna Cavier Moisture Shampoo, and rinse with Alterna Cavier Moisture Conditioner. Your extensions will be extra grateful if you let the conditioner soak in for 5 to 10 minutes.

Did you go a little overboard? Then some extra care is never a bad idea. Take some me-time and treat both your set and your own hair to the Alterna Replenishing Moisture Mask. Let this mask sit for 10 minutes, then gently rinse out the wefts and pat them dry with a towel. They will shine like never before!