Weaves 
| Written by Marquetta A. Breslin | Topics: General |
Are you a woman who loves to recreate her beauty and personality with different hair styles but don’t want to damage your own hair with constant styling processes, then weaves are for you. Weaves have been the staple of Black hair styles for centuries.
The best part about wearing a weave is that instead of taking 5-6 years to grow long healthy looking hair, hair weaves give you instant length of 12 or more; instantly. Weaves are especially helpful for those who have damaged hair or unmanageable hair. Women who exercise or sweat a lot praise the ease of wearing weaves.
When looking for hair weaves it’s best to know the difference between synthetic fibers and extensions made from human hair.
Synthetic fibers - When you need a quick hair do, without spending a fortune, synthetic hair will do just the trick. Because hair made by synthetic fibers is made to be worn for only a short time, using heating tools is often prohibited and can cause the hair to burn.
Human hair extensions – The most demanded hair used in hair weaving is human hair extensions. One main reason for their rise in popularity is because the look and feel closely resembles that of real hair. Also, human hair is easier to manage and tangles much less than synthetic hair does. Styling hair is much easier when using human hair because they can be heated, with a styling appliances just like real hair can.
The main difference between synthetic and human hair is, yes, you guessed it…the price. Whereas you can purchase a bag of synthetic hair for $20, human hair extension prices rise to the hundreds.
There are three main types of weaves: bonded, braided, and fusion.
Bonded weaves – This weaving approach is applied to the head by using a certain type of hair glue. Bonding gives a flat, smooth look, but only lasts for about a week. When taking out bonded hair weaves, it’s best to get a glue remover that’s formulated especially for bonding to get the glue out of your head.
Braided weaves – When braiding the weave in your hair, first your natural hair is braided closely to the scalp. The weave, itself, is then sown to the braids to attach the weave close to the head.
Fusion weaves – Of the three types of weave, the fusion weave stays in the hair the longest. It’s applied to the head by fusing wax to the ends of the natural hair for a natural look.
To keep your weave well – maintained, be sure to get it washed and conditioned regularly by a hair care professional regularly.
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