How to Make Your Install Last Six Weeks
The difference between a two-week install and a six-week install is almost never the install. It's the nights in between.
A well-fitted install should carry you comfortably through four to six weeks. When it lifts early, the cause is usually moisture, friction or product build-up at the perimeter, rarely the application itself.
Start with the scalp. Cleanse the perimeter every seven to ten days with a clarifying rinse applied on a cotton pad, not poured over the unit. Build-up along the lace edge breaks down adhesive faster than sweat does.
Protect it at night. A satin bonnet or a silk pillowcase removes the nightly friction that frizzes the hairline and loosens knots. If you sleep hot, braid the length loosely rather than tying it tight at the nape. Tension at the nape is what pulls a frontal away from the skin.
Be conservative with oil near the lace. Oils belong on the mid-lengths and ends. Anything within two centimetres of the hairline shortens your hold, no matter how good the adhesive is.
Book your maintenance before you need it. A 45-minute refresh at week three keeps the lace flat and the parting clean, and costs a fraction of an early reinstall.
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