If you’ve ever used hair weaves, extensions, or wigs, you probably understand the importance of using hair glue to attain and maintain your favorite hairstyle. That said, you’re probably also concerned about how to remove glue from hair. While hair glue does an excellent job of securing wigs and other hairpieces, it can be challenging to remove when you’re ready to change your hairstyle.

Hair glue ensures that your “fake hair” looks healthy, realistic, and natural while keeping everything in place for the life of your look, which can be as long as two months. But removing hair glue doesn’t have to be a crisis. With a bit of patience and confidence, and some good techniques and products, you can remove excess hair glue without damaging your tresses.

Is Hair Bonding Glue Bad for Your Hair?

Yes, glue can cause permanent damage to the hair, either from not removing it at all or by removing it using aggressive methods or harsh products. Hair bonding glue may also cause problems to the scalp because it can burn and block your hair follicles.

Its ingredients include high concentrations of toxic chemicals that can burn and dry out hair, and its fumes can cause anaphylaxis reactions in people with allergic sensitivities.

How to Remove Glue From Hair

If you’ve attempted to remove glue from hair with plain water, you’ve likely realized that doing it this way is an exercise in futility. Fortunately, there are some tried and true (and safe!) ways to remove hair glue. Some of them are so fortifying that they also nourish and condition the hair and scalp in addition to removing the glue.

It might be necessary to experiment with different removal approaches, depending on the specific hair glue that was used. Your hair’s original texture, type, and condition can also play a role in which type of removal method will work best for you.