How to make your bundles last 12 months

Raw human hair is an investment — and treated right, it behaves like one, lasting 12 months and beyond across multiple installs. The difference between hair that lasts a year and hair that's ruined in a month is entirely in the care. Here's the routine.

1. 01

   Wash every 1–2 weeks

   Use a sulphate-free shampoo and work downward from root to tip, in the direction of the hair — never scrub in circles. Condition generously, rinse cool, press (don't rub) with a towel and air-dry where you can.

2. 02

   Protect it every night

   Wrap in a satin-lined bonnet or sleep on a satin pillowcase. Cotton wicks moisture and creates the friction that causes matting. For waves and curls, loosely braid or twist before bed.

3. 03

   Detangle gently, ends first

   Always work from the ends upward, never the roots down. Fingers first, then a wide-tooth comb. Detangle curls wet, with conditioner or a leave-in for slip — never dry-brush a curl pattern.

4. 04

   Be careful with heat and colour

   Raw hair takes both, but treat it like your own: always use a heat protectant and the lowest heat that works. For blonde or custom colour, use a professional — over-processing at home is unrecoverable.

The one thing most people skip

The satin bonnet. It's the cheapest thing you'll buy and the single biggest factor in how long your hair lasts. If you do nothing else on this list, do that one every night.