How to Remove Alkaline Base from Kanekalon Hair

Removing the alkaline base will take the itch out of having braids and allow you to keep them in for a longer time. It took years for me to figure out why a week into having braid my scalp started to itch and break out. Luckily, someone mentioned that I was probably allergic to the base on the braiding hair. Once I figured out this quick and easy step to remove the alkaline coating on the hair, I’ve been able to keep braid in as long as I would like. Most people do not realize that synthetic has is treated with this alkaline coating and my video will show you the steps in removing the coating off of your synthetic hair to taking away the itches. 🙂

This video will show you how to remove the alkaline base from Kanekalon Hair, but you can use the same technique for any synthetic hair. A number of people have issues when the get braids or quick weaves with itching or sores forming and if you’ve experience this reaction, it’s safe to assume you had an allergic reaction to the alkaline covering manufacturers put on the hair during processing.