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   Looking for some advice here from you gals that so sew ins on caucasions.  I got an install(sewn in) on Oct 6th.  I Had to remove it less then 2 weeks after that date.  It has slipped considerably and looked as tho I had been wearing it for 6 months.  I contacted the owner, who then called me.  She finally emailed me back stating that I should not have been washing my hair or brushing it.  She said that water causes the hair to swell and causes the braids to slip.  Well, I'll just post her response....

Hello!

I am sorry for the delay in responding to your email. As I said in the 
phone message I was out of state and my email service does not work once 
I am out of my house. I did write a reply to your email a coupe weeks 
ago and was unsuccessful sending it to you. Here it is now:

Hello!

The braider used the synthetic hair because your hair would not hold 
tight enough without it. I do the same for soft caucasian hair too. You 
are having troubles with your tracks because they have been washed  and 
too early. Washing your hair with cornrows swells up our natural hair 
and even the synthetic hair which leads to loosening the braid. It is 
even worst when you used a conditioner or a shampoo with conditioner. 
Combing it then will make it worst. We advice our customers not to wash 
their hair with braids. We even have a posted sign in the sho that 
states that we are not responsible for an water damage. This advice is 
for all people, even for black people. The loops are caused by the 
pressure of combing, brushing it. You may use some neosporin to avoid 
infection. If not washed, you could keep the weave for 4 to six weeks. I 
am sorry I have to tell you that you have done it all wrong.
Since it seems to me that you need your hair washed, you might opt for 
the fusion weave. It is washable as much as you want it, and you can 
keep it for more than two months, but the fusion could be very damaging 
to your hair. You may also have the extention glued to your hair, but it 
will quickly fall out if you wash and comb it, even a vey few times.

I believe the best choice for you is to do the same sew-in-weave that 
you have,  gently wash it a little less ( once a week) and don't worry 
about it loosing out as long as it does not come out. And usually, the 
sew-in-weave does not come out. Most of the time people around us cannot 
notice our weave loosening. It only bothers us, because we can feel and 
touch it. I am right?
I hope I was able to help you somehow.
Thanks.
Nana

Is this what you tell your caucasion customers?  I Need some advice, cause I think she is full of sh*t.  What woman could go 4-6 weeks without washing her hair? 

Edited by asinnamon - October 30 2006 at 8:21am