| You may have heard the term "human hair weave" | | | | dealer. Most dealers get their hair from donors in |
| and been totally baffled by it. Is it some kind of | | | | India and China, where people tend to have versatile |
| hairshirt? A scarf or sweater woven from human | | | | hair; Indian and Chinese hair can be altered in any |
| hair? Or is it something bald men get when they just | | | | variety of ways. Stylists can change its color or |
| can't take the hair loss anymore. | | | | texture easily. Your own stylist will probably order |
| Of course, it's none of those. A human hair weave is | | | | the hair already altered, meaning she'll order it curly or |
| actually the easiest way for you to have the | | | | straight, blonde or dark. |
| hairstyle you've always wanted, without waiting | | | | Weaves are usually held together via a weft, or a |
| months -- or even years -- for your hair to grow out. | | | | glued-together section at one end, near the root. |
| If you don't want to risk permanent damage to your | | | | The weft is very small, since it's meant to be hidden |
| hair by coloring, perming or chemically straightening it, | | | | under your own hair; the rest of the hair is left to |
| a human hair weave might be the best answer. They | | | | hang free like normal hair. Wefted weaves tend to |
| let you go curly, straight, wavy, or whatever you | | | | look more realistic. |
| might be in the mood for. Human hair weaves are a | | | | Hair weaves are fairly simple to care for once |
| good idea for anyone who wants to experiment with | | | | they've been woven into your hair by a salon |
| hairstyles without committing to anything permanent. | | | | professional (seriously, don't attempt to install a |
| And it all works without doing a thing to your natural | | | | wefted weave yourself; if you haven't been trained, |
| hair. | | | | the results can be horrific). There are only a few |
| You might be thinking: "But won't a hair weave make | | | | simple rules to follow. |
| me look trashy? Won't it look fake?" And sure -- it's | | | | - Avoid washing your hair for about two weeks after |
| possible for a poorly-completed hair weave to look | | | | the weave is installed. This will let it integrate into |
| cheesy and fake. But that's easy enough to avoid. | | | | your hair properly. |
| Just make sure your stylist is using a real human hair | | | | - Avoid alcohol-based products and harsh shampoos. |
| weave -- not a synthetic one. While you're at it, | | | | - When you comb your hair weave, start at the |
| make sure your stylist knows what he or she is | | | | bottom and work your way up through your scalp. |
| doing. | | | | - Always brush before you shampoo. |
| So: How do human hair weaves work? | | | | - Never try to undo your hair weave by yourself. |
| First, your stylist will order the hair from a reputable | | | | When you're ready, get your stylist's help. |
