How you install your clip-ins will depend on your desired final look. Have a look at our step-by-step pictorials   for a visual on how to install your clip-ins. 

Otherwise, t o wear your hair out as is with a little added volume , simply part your hair in thin sections and select a row of clip-ins wide enough for that section you have parted. Once you have lined the row of clip-ins with the parted section, snap open the clips, slip them into your roots one after the other, and gently snap them back shut. 

To wear your clip-ins with as little leave out as possible , create your parting where you want it to be. Next, section out a small portion of hair on either side of the parting. If you want to wear your hair pulled back, simply part a small section going across your hairline from ear to ear. Following this, gather and tuck away the remainder of your hair - the part you don’t want to be left out. You can do this by putting it in large plaits, cornrows, or even a bun. Next, take one row of clip-ins at a time and begin to slip and snap them into your hair from the back/bottom and work your way up to the top/front of your head. Blend the small portions of hair you left out with the clip-ins to finish the look. 

Your clip-ins should feel secure but not tight or uncomfortable.  

Absolutely - just be sure to take care of your extensions afterwards by carefully rinsing the chlorine/salt water out and applying a good deep conditioning treatment. This is important because salt water and chlorine can impact the quality of your extensions, stripping them of essential moisture that can lead to a loss of softness and shine, as well as increased matting/tangling.

Ruka sources 100% human hair, which is prone to the same shedding and tangling that our own hair would experience, especially as curlier hair requires regular detangling. With the right TLC, human hair retains its like-new quality for around 6-9 months with daily installation.

This means that with the right care:

- Wearing your Ruka hair regularly will make it last approximately 1 year.

- Wearing your Ruka hair less often (several times a month or year, even) will have it last at least 2 years.

Getting the most longevity out of human hair extensions means avoiding overly frequent or excessive heat and chemicals like dyeing/bleaching. Generally, treating your Ruka extensions with the same love you would do your own hair is key.

You will receive instructions via email or by scanning the QR code on your package on how to maintain your Ruka hair extensions, and our    has a great selection of tutorials, guidance and style inspo to get the best out of your extensions✨

The short answer is yes. However, keep in mind that colouring human hair extensions requires the same TLC as colouring your own hair, and any dyeing you do is at your own risk.

Whenever you apply a light colour dye, the hair is slightly damaged in the process and can suffer loss of curl pattern/hair loss. This is because the chemical process of lightening hair means you are removing proteins and melanin from the hair, which weakens it. 

For best results, we recommend giving it over to a professional who is familiar with colouring curly and coily hair, to ensure that your hair is under the best care.

Great question! If you’re purchasing products that need blending (e.g. clip-ins, or bundles for a leave out sew-in), you’ll probably want to go with a texture that closely matches your own hair.  If you’re going for a ponytail, though, the blend doesn’t matter so much, as you’ll likely be holding your hair down. Unless of course, you’re looking for a “my hair but tied up” look. Have a look at our Instagram for some inspiration! If you’re still not sure, send us an email at help@rukahair.com or drop us a message on Instagram. We’d be happy to help!