Q's for weavers
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Printed Date: December 30 2025 at 9:26pm
Topic: Q's for weavers
Posted By: asinnamon
Subject: Q's for weavers
Date Posted: October 30 2006 at 7:50am
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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?
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Posted By: frenchie1
Date Posted: October 30 2006 at 9:23am
Mmmm, that sounds weird, doesn't it?
You should be able to wash your hair + hair extensions, brush your hair and use conditioner on the ends only, I don't think I have ever heard of a method that requires you to not wash your hair or very rarely and I kinda don't like the "we are not responsible for a water damage", hellooooooo?!!!
Hair extensions require special care but this is a little too much for me!
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Posted By: Gina E
Date Posted: October 30 2006 at 9:36am
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I can't comment on braided track weaves as I use microrings for my base.
However I must say I can NOT go more than 3 days w/o washing my hair and have it look acceptable, let alone not brush it.
It may be that this type of method isn't the best for you?
I would say to ask her to redo the service, given that it's only benn 2 weeks, however I don't think you'll get a different result from this woman ------------- I've got a new puppy!!! She's a http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y1/GinaE52979/EvansFirstDayandRoxy06019.jpg - White Boxer |
Posted By: Divavocals
Date Posted: October 30 2006 at 10:33am
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Sorry I don't buy it either.. I wash my hair WHENEVER I want to.. What the hell is "water damage"??? There is a LITTLE truth to what she is saying about the swelling when hair is wet.. BUT that doesn't explain the extreme slippage we saw in your pics nor does it expain those sloppy spread out stiches we saw.. I personally think she just didn't do a good job with you, and instead of owning up to that she wants to blame it on your hair type, and washing habits.. I don't think either is to blame..
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Posted By: asinnamon
Date Posted: October 30 2006 at 12:40pm
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Thats sorta what I thought. I even emailed her my photos. Thanks! ------------- |
Posted By: metalgirl
Date Posted: October 30 2006 at 12:54pm
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I wore sewn in tracks for 5 years and I never had the problems that you did. My hair is very fine and straight too, and I did not have slippage problems. I could wear them 8 weeks before I had to get them redone. I washed every day, brushed, conditioned, and also did strenuous exercise and my weave was still in tact. My weavologist was just really talented at braiding up hair with my texture.
Sorry you are having problems! You didn't do anything wrong, the person who put it in is just not skilled enough in your hair type. ------------- http://www.Godiva-Hair.com - http://www.Godiva-Hair.com http://www.MetamorphosisHairDesign.com - http://www.MetamorphosisHairDesign.com |
Posted By: Rocket22
Date Posted: October 30 2006 at 1:20pm
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I had them for years off and on and washed my hair every day!!! I wore mine for 12 weeks before having them redone with a maintenance at 6 weeks! And never had a problem!!!! ------------- Current Install: European hair two rows triple wefted on bottom double wefted on top, with Protac |
Posted By: nursie
Date Posted: October 30 2006 at 7:55pm
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i dont know about sew in weaves....but i just HATE when you have a problem with something people come up with all these 'important facts' that cover why you had a problem AFTER THE PROBLEM occurred
i bet she didnt point directly to the 'water damage' sign as she was taking your cash now did she?
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Posted By: asinnamon
Date Posted: October 30 2006 at 8:00pm
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No she didn't nursie! Infact, there were no instructions told to me at all. Really, who doesn't wash thier hair for 4-6 weeks....can you imagine how bad I would look & smell??! Hey, you know what tho, karma, karma karma! ------------- |
Posted By: ccross6032
Date Posted: October 30 2006 at 8:02pm
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i am no plastics specialist lol, but how could synthetic hair swell? sure, human hair can swell. i've had pinchbraids with human hair and those babies swell. i have also had pinchbraids with synth and they stayed nice and tight.
hehe i agree nursie - i'm sure if they had said don't wash your hair, ever, you would've found another method. |
Posted By: Shirilyn
Date Posted: October 30 2006 at 8:03pm
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Okay, what the he** is she talking about???????? Water damage???????? come on, give me a break. So you are running a salon and telling people not to wash their hair for 4-6 weeks ????? That is not hygenic at all. Just because your hair is slippery or because you are of other ethnicity doesn't matter how often you should be able to wash.
That pisses me off, that just goes to show when you don't educate yourself on all the methods and be able to offer more than braided weaves, you loose clients in the process, instead of them telling you to come back into the salon for another install they are telling you, you did something wrong 888&&*U&&&***, sorry I was venting. i don't know where some people get their licensing, but, they need to go back to where ever they went and leave it. Some people are not running a business, some are just doin hair.
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Posted By: Divavocals
Date Posted: October 30 2006 at 10:17pm
Okay.. who put a quarter in the Hair Doctor..
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Posted By: mokipono
Date Posted: October 31 2006 at 1:25am
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I do braid and sew extensions at least 3 times a week. I've never heard of "water damage" What does that mean anyway? I put them in all different types of hair Straight Asian hair, African American hair, fine straight Causian hair. One thing I have noticed is the wefts seem to last longer on African American curly hair. It's kinda like the curls hold the braids in better. It sounds like you may have been your stylists first Causian weave. Personally, I wouldn't go back, or write her a letter. Everybody has to start somewhere, unfortunately it was with you. There is a major learning curve when it comes to extensions, but to get good you've gotta start somewhere. ------------- http://hawaiianhairextensions.com - http://hawaiianhairextensions.com |
Posted By: Shirilyn
Date Posted: October 31 2006 at 7:52am
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I don't know what to say............I am really speechless........people are something else. Especially when they KNOW they are at FAULT. Reputation is the key, and unfortunately they don't care about their's.
Shiry ------------- http://www.myspace.com/texashairextensionqueen |
Posted By: mokipono
Date Posted: October 31 2006 at 7:27pm
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When going to a new extension stylist you'll have a better chance of having a good install done if you ask for some of her before and after pictures. Just make sure she's actually the one who did the work. You can also ask her for a referal from one of her clients. If she knows what she is doing, she should have no problem with either of these requests. ------------- http://hawaiianhairextensions.com - http://hawaiianhairextensions.com |
Posted By: Shirilyn
Date Posted: November 01 2006 at 7:31am
Mokipono is right, a stylist should have before and after pictures of their work. It is called a portfolio, it's not hard to make or have. Sew in hair weaves are not just for ethnic hair. That is total discrimination. Goodluck on any future installs you recieve.
Shiry ------------- http://www.myspace.com/texashairextensionqueen |
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