Weave Got Hair Goings On

This information has been collected over many years and after much investigation. We have contacted and met with many people within the hair extension process around the world and have collected this information from these meetings. There is much information out there on the internet and in the hair salons with much of it being absolute rubbish. We have decided to put together a list of things you should be thinking of when it comes to the purchase of hair extensions. the list will be spread between several posts because there is alot of information to share.

“European hair is much softer to the touch than Asian hair, But is extremely hard to come by and extremely expensive. expect to be paying several thousand dollars for the hair alone in some instances. This hair is suitable for those who will not be coloring or chemically processing their hair. This is because European hair has a finer strand, thus being less tolerant to chemical processing. The hair color should be between dark brown to dark blonde.”

“Anyone selling extreme length hair that is platinum blonde and trying to palm it off as Virgin European Hair should be avoided at all costs. Either they do not know what they are selling or they are just plain lying. Platinum blonde hair is very rare in the human population and is almost always extremely fine. This means the hair will have a hard time growing to any lenght suitable for extensions.”

“Have you noticed how some sellers of hair call the darker curlier shades of hair Italian or Spanish? Yes, there are many people of Mediterranean background with dark hair, but why is it always of the same curl pattern and why is it always curly??? There are many Spanish, Italian, Greek and other Mediterranean people who have straight hair, why would only those with curly hair sell it?”

“Asian hair will generally be thicker in texture. This is manly only apparent in Chinese/Oriental origin hair, Indian hair on the other hand is thinner and pretty much indistinguishable to European. People can get away with wearing all hair types so do not let just this determine your final decision.”

“People who make statements like “Asian hair is inferior to European hair” should also be avoided if they are selling hair. This is just not the case. In fact, Asian hair is far superior to european hair structurally as it is a thicker strand with much thicker and denser cuticle layering. This equates to the following:
1)The hair is able to grow to longer lengths without breakage.
2)Denser cuticle means the hair will not tangle as easily, the hair is much silkier as the cuticle does not open.
3)because there is more cuticle, the hair can withstand harsher processing.
4)This denser cuticle also means that chemicals that penetrate into the hair will find it harder to escape, meaning colours will have a longer life and likewise, so will perms and straightenings.”

PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS THEY ARE VERY IMPORTANT TO KNOW.

EUROPEAN QUALITY- Typically hair of Indian origin processed to mimic European hair. Good quality Stuff with cuticle in tact.
REMY/REMI HAIR- Hair of any origin which still has its cuticle layer.
VIRGIN HAIR- Hair of any origin which has never had any chemical processing. This means the person who this hair came from never dyed or chemically processed their hair.
YAKI HAIR- Hair that has been processed to mimic the look and feel of relaxed Afro hair.

Stay tuned for the next installment.

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When you have your hair extensions installed, your installer should inform you of the amount of time you can safely have your new hair in for. The amount of time will vary greatly between methods and depending on your hair density and thickness. Please listen carefully to the information they supply you with, and if they do not tell you, ask them as this is where most people run into problems involving hair loss and breakage.

As a general guide i would suggest the following. these times are what i would suggest as being suitable, your installer may give differing information, if they are to give times which are drastically longer than those given here, i would seriously question their judgement especially if their suggested times are over double those shown here.

Strand by strand bonded in extensions– No longer than 12 weeks. If you have finer hair, this may even be reduced to 8 weeks.

Braided in individual loose extensions– 8-12 weeks less if alot of slippage is occurring.

Microring extensions– no longer than 8 weeks

Sew in wefts- 4 to 6 weeks depending on hair texture, usually straighter texture hair will unravel the attachment point causing slippage, you want to remove the hair sooner if this occurs to prevent damage to your hair.

Tape in wefts- Depending on the type of tape used this could be anywhere from a few days, to 6 weeks, you should be told by your installer how long the tape should be expected to hold for.

Quickweave hair extensions- 1-3 weeks depending on hair texture and scalp oiliness. Typically Caucasian and Asian hair textures will be installed for a lesser period of time than Afro texture hair.

Clip in hair extensions- These extensions are to be worn for the day and taken out before you go to bed, getting in the habit of sleeping in the extensions is not good and can cause considerable damage to your hair and to your sleep.

You always have the option to shorten the time you have the hair extensions in for if you feel you need. do not wait for the full time suggested if you notice any excessive slippage or breakage in your own hair, at the end of the day the well being of your hair is what matters most and every persons experience with hair extensions will be different.

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