Hair | Beweaveable
Saturday, December 12th, 2009
Ok. I like wearing weaves.
But it is particularly unnerving for me to see someone wearing something that looks like a spat out wool ball.
YUCK!
It’s very difficult for someone to focus on what you’re saying when they are trying to figure out what the hell is really going on with you upstairs.
I had that experience the other day, wanna know how I knew it was a sewn-in weave? Well, she didnt bother to cover the exposed tracks…*sigh* sigh*…*siiiiiigh*… Made me wanna snatch it out and do it over for free.
A weave is a good way to add some volume, length, highlights, a new colour, lowlights, curls, go straight, add bangs without cutting…. the list just goes oooooon! But there is a good way and a bad way to wear a weave.
These are my tips on how to get the best from your weaves.
1. Understand your features.
Pull your hair back into a bun or a ponytail and sit in front of your vanity. Look in the mirror and take in your features. It is necessary for you to consider these things, because for a weave to be flattering, the hair must match your face.
To look most natural, hair extensions must compliment your facial features, or you will draw unnecessary and unwelcomed interest to the fact that the hair on your head isn’t yours. You should also match your hair perfectly to the weave, as the difference will be noticed immediately.
So, even if your hair is relaxed but still manages to retain a bit of its previous coarse or curly texture, there should be no trouble at all to find a weft that matches this texture perfectly, as there is more than enough variety out there to choose from.
2. Next, chose an appropriate colour.
Really, you can go two shades darker or two shades lighter than your original colour; a little lighter with the help of a professional Stylist. In choosing a colour, take into consideration not only the colour of your skin, but the colour of it’s undertones. Usually medium to darker skin tones have a yellow undertone, while fairer complexions have a pink one. The colour you chose should compliment your skin colour rather than make it look sallow.
Also, if you are going to go go lighter or darker with your extensions, make sure that any hair that is left out, for the purpose of covering the hair tracks, is properly dyed to match them.
3. Choose the right method
Ask your hairstylist which method would be best for your lifestyle. If s/he is knowledgeable s/he would be able to explain these matters to you.
For example, if you have a really busy lifestyle, then the sewn-in option would be best. However, do understand that once this option is styled it cannot be changed easily.
If you have a more easy going lifestyle, or like to change your look often then maybe you can opt for the glued in method. This is usually a very temporary method of putting in extensions, but it lies flat on the scalp so it is less detectable by the general public. Let the stylist cut it into a more natural style when it is inserted, and walk out of there looking like the million dollars that you are.
However, we are NOT finished yet.
4. Hair Care
Never make the mistake that once you leave the salon, your hair will take care if itself. Newsflash – it won’t.
You now have the job of taking care of your new hair. Please do NOT sleep with the hair out, all cascading on your pillows. Moisturize the natural hair that you left out and put it all away in a head scarf.
WASH your weaves people. Rancid hair smells something disgustingly fierce. Just because it ain’t naturally yours does not mean that you don’t have to shampoo it. Also when you get your locks washed, make sure that you have the tracks dried properly, or you get that musty smell, which is just as nasty.
You really should not wash weaves that have been glued in because the conditioner causes them to slip right out, but it should not be a problem because you are going to change it within two weeks right??? Nice.
5. Be comfortable
Last but not least, don’t walk around touching it constantly; You will draw attention to its newness.
And before you leave the house please make sure your tracks are covered – nothing is worse than sitting next to or behind someone and you can see the tracks of their weave. Even though everyone is probably aware that you bought your ‘do, you don’t have to take the mystery out of it.
And put some makeup on. Well-kept, gorgeous, healthy looking hair, but the face looks like it just washed up on the shore with last night’s seaweed? Come on. Seriously? Who’s going to believe you?
At least put on the basics: a little blush, some mascara, a little eyeliner, some gloss and head out there and blow them away!
Forward ever!
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