Hey loves! 

As you probably have noticed from my previous blog post and Instagram, I was recently gifted some clip in hair extensions from Her Textured Hair. I’ve been loving my new look! When doing anything ‘extra’ to your hair (color, weave, etc.), it’s important to not neglect and forget about the integrity of your real hair, hence today’s post. You do not want to sleep in your clip in hair extensions. Yes, it may be annoying or a slight inconvenience to take them out every night and clip them back in every morning, but trust me, it’s so worth it when considering the health of your actual hair. Keep reading below for the do’s and don’ts of clip in nighttime care.

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Here’s some reasons why not to sleep in your clip ins. 

Caught in the sheets.  The clips can become undone while you’re asleep and tangle up in your sheets, blankets, or pillows. Then, get pulled or yanked out of your hair, which can result in damage to that area of your hair. 

Nighttime movement. We often toss and turn while sleeping, which can cause unnecessary strain on your hair as well as the clip ins. The clips can tug on your real strands while you’re sleeping, which can cause unnecessary breakage, damage, and hair loss of your real strands. 

Design. Clip ins are not designed for permanent every night wear. They’re for short term use. They can be easily clipped in and out for a reason. So, I suggest taking advantage of that.

Damage. Not only can you damage your actual hair, but you can damage the clip ins themselves. The clip in weft can become tangled and the clips can detach from the wefts. 

Unnecessary tangles. The clip in weft can tangle up while you sleep leaving you to detangle your hair in the morning. Who wants that extra work? 

What you should do with your clip ins at night. 

Unclip them from your hair and store them in a satin or silk bag or bonnet. Just like your hair, you want them to stay moisturized, so it’s important to store them properly. If you shop with Her Textured Hair, the hair comes in a really pretty bag perfect for overnight storage.

You should also restyle any leave-out so that it blends well come morning!

Check out this quick video on how I care for my hair at night when rocking clip in hair extensions.

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Happy Sunday! Do you wear clip ins?✨ And if so, do you sleep in them? In this video, I'm showing you my night time routine when wearing clip ins. Often when you buy them, they come with a satin or silk bag. At night, you should take them out, store them in the bag, and style your leave out so it's ready come morning. Clip ins are meant for temporary wear. They can be easily clipped in and out for a reason: you shouldn't sleep in them. Sleeping in them can mess up both your hair and the clip ins. It’s important when doing anything 'extra' to your hair (color, weave, etc.) to give your hair a little extra TLC and not neglect it 🧡 For more info, check out my blog post "Why You Shouldn't Sleep in Your Clip In Hair Extensions". Hair: @Her.TexturedHair 1mm clip ins in 20 inches Mega set. Products: @keracareofficial Moisturizing Coco Water @twisted_aloe Seaside Scalp Elixir @swirlycurlyhair Velvet Satin-lined Bonnet Use code MedBeauty15 to save on any Her Textured Hair purchase! #clipinsforblackgirls #clipinextensions #clipinsfornaturalhair #naturalhairinfluencer #naturalhairblogger #naturalhairsistas #naturalhairinspiration #naturalhairextensions

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Happy sleeping!

Margaret Nicole