The real reason extensions aren’t damaging your hair (client edition) 1. You are going to sleep with wet hair. Hair is weakest when it’s wet, wether you wear extensions or not. Air dry in the day (if the method you wear allows for it) or blow dry your hair at least 70% dry. The best way to sleep is in a bun, braid, and with a silk or satin pillowcase. 2. You don’t brush your hair. I have dreadlocks myself, but they aren’t for everyone. If you don’t start brushing in between your bonds, MINIMUM 2x a day, me and you are gonna start looking a lot alike. 3. You don’t follow recommended maintenance. Hair extensions are adding weight onto your existing hair follicle. If left on too long you are risking damage. Your hair is growing, and the more space between that hair extension bond and your hair follicle, the more weight is being added on simply because of gravity. So unless your an astronaut, your hair will quite literally rip out from the scalp if you do not follow recommended maintenance timelines. Bonus tip: if you aren’t cutting your real hair regularly, your split ends will rub against your extensions causing more severe breakage. You must care for both your natural hair and your extensions.