to weave or not to weave
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Topic: to weave or not to weave
Posted By: bellezanegra921
Subject: to weave or not to weave
Date Posted: September 22 2005 at 10:44am
I was looking into getting a weave and I wanted some advice on it from
you wonderful ladies. First off, I wanted to know if weaves are
actually a protective style. Would I be benefiting my hair by getting a
weave or causing setbacks? Is there anyone here that has had extremely
good or bad experiences with weaves? Also does anyone know of a good
stylist for weaves in the raleigh,durham, chapel hill area? Any advice
is good advice
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Posted By: Syren123
Date Posted: September 22 2005 at 10:47am
| By weave, are you talking about wefts sewn on to braided tracks? If not, then what exactly? "Weave" is kind of a generic term these days. |
Posted By: metalgirl
Date Posted: September 22 2005 at 11:09am
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If you are talking about a weave as the cornrow/track extension method, I think it can be protective to the natural or or damaging, depending on the skill of the stylist. The trick is to get the placement and the tension right, not too tight, but of course tight enough so it lasts. I wore a weave for 5 years straight with very minimal damage, if any at all. It's just not the most comfortable extension method to wear though, it's bulky and heavier feeling than strand extensions. ------------- http://www.Godiva-Hair.com - http://www.Godiva-Hair.com http://www.MetamorphosisHairDesign.com - http://www.MetamorphosisHairDesign.com |
Posted By: remilover
Date Posted: September 22 2005 at 11:43am
I prefer sew in for protecting my own hair, but make sure the stylist is not too tight on your hair and doesn't braid super tight. That is one of the reasons I started doing my own, as my hair was suffering, now over a year later, my hair is in much better shape. Look at it like this if you have a headache during and after your weave is applied, and you can't rest your head on a pillow at night..............that needs to be taken out immediately, your own hair and scalp are being ruined. You should not be in ANY pain at all, and don't let stylists bully you by telling you it won't last if it is not tight!!
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Posted By: Scotchyroo
Date Posted: September 22 2005 at 11:56am
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You ladies really hit the nail on the head. It really is hard to get the braid right for a sew in. Just a tad too loose and the whole thing unravels after the first wash, too tight and Voila... traction alopecia. Which leads me to my point. Your best hope is the best quality extensionist you can find with some kind of braid in method. |
Posted By: bellezanegra921
Date Posted: September 22 2005 at 12:40pm
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How would I go about finding a good stylist? |
Posted By: bellezanegra921
Date Posted: September 24 2005 at 2:17pm
| bump! |
Posted By: bellezanegra921
Date Posted: October 12 2005 at 2:43pm
| bump |
Posted By: Phenomenal Joy
Date Posted: October 12 2005 at 3:10pm
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Word of mouth is the best way |
Posted By: ccross6032
Date Posted: October 12 2005 at 6:06pm
| i agree PJ. word of mouth. also, in this day and age of the internet do a google search..many people post before and after pics of their work, and sometimes people have books of their befores/afters. of course they are only going to advertise their best work...but if there best looks like pooh that's going to tell you something. good luck. |
Posted By: collcoll
Date Posted: October 13 2005 at 7:49pm
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i believe sew in weave are a good protective method and i got a lot of growth the last time i had it in my hair ------------- IloveRob |