model_chick717
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I was just curious...has anyone out there used sew-in weaves as a "protective" style? Did it seem to protect your hair/encourage growth?
Sew-in weaves....
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I had sewn-in weaves for the majority of last year. I only got touchups two times last year and it really helped my hair. And unfortunately, I didn't even take care of my hair while I had the weaves in...so the health and growth could have been much more.
I think if done properly and taken care of properly it can give your hair a rest from daily styling and abuse and help it grow.
I think if done properly and taken care of properly it can give your hair a rest from daily styling and abuse and help it grow.
Mermaid0684
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I'm currently wearing a sew-in weave and I love it. Its a great protective style and can help you retain a lot of your new growth. I'm going to keep weaving for the 4 months and I'll see how much growth I retain. I'll post pics soon of my hair style.
HotCoCoGurl130
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i did have one in and i will use it again as a protective style. you just have to take care of your hair underneath and it will not break off. if you dont ass moisture then you will have a dry mess of hair when you take it out.
Mermaid0684
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Ditto HotCoCoGurl130!
model_chick717
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Thx for the responses. I was just curious. I've had sew-ins before and though I got major growth--I wouldn't necessarily say that it was healthier...but then again I neglected my ends (i.e. getting trims) while wearing the weaves for extended periods of time. My hair is past my shoulders and is really thick and I'm just needing an alternate style where I don't have to touch my hair for a while. I do have a perm, though it seems to be more "texturized" then permed.
I don't really have a hair album--but I have an online album with a bunch of pics if anyone wants to take a peek...
My photos
I don't really have a hair album--but I have an online album with a bunch of pics if anyone wants to take a peek...
My photos
Mariaat40
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Modelchick I don't have a response to your weave question but I have a couple of questions of my own. Do you know how long the relaxer is left on your hair for your texturizer? I love the way you can go from a fro to straight hair. And do you happen to know your hair type? Your hair seems to be much like mine. You're just lovely by the way.
model_chick717
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Thx Mariaat40!
My hair is 4A, and I've been using Elast QP Regular perm as long as I can remember. I do it myself, and I leave it on like 5 minutes--not including application time. I usually touch-up every 10-12 weeks. Also, I hardly ever wear it bone-straight. I rollerset mostly--or wear in a bun--air dried. If I want "straight" hair--I'll set on large rollers--other than that, I might get a sew-in (straight) weave.
My hair is 4A, and I've been using Elast QP Regular perm as long as I can remember. I do it myself, and I leave it on like 5 minutes--not including application time. I usually touch-up every 10-12 weeks. Also, I hardly ever wear it bone-straight. I rollerset mostly--or wear in a bun--air dried. If I want "straight" hair--I'll set on large rollers--other than that, I might get a sew-in (straight) weave.
Mariaat40
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Thanks for the response. Our hair types are the same but my hair is fine - with lots of strands. As I get close to my goal I wonder what's next. All this talk about transitioning makes me consider it but I work out several times a week and wash my hair after each workout. I'm just not sure how I would wear my natural hair. You hair seems like a nice in-between option.
carrie
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I am sporting one now. I am having good results. I wash 1-2x a week depending and I take it out every 5-6 weeks and deep condition/trim ends. I just got it redone and my stylist was commenting on my growth. The first time I did it I let the salon remove it. I think the shapoo girl was a little inexperienced and trried to rake a comb thru the new growth. No I just take it out myself. I am more patient w/my comb out process.
I did notice a little breakage around the edges, but I think part of it was from my over use of heat trying to blen the hair. I changed the hair and I didn't have to work so hard to blend. Now I have bangs so the majority of my hair is covered.
I did notice a little breakage around the edges, but I think part of it was from my over use of heat trying to blen the hair. I changed the hair and I didn't have to work so hard to blend. Now I have bangs so the majority of my hair is covered.
model_chick717
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Blaxalrose--me too, the hair (my own) that I use to cover the weave is a little shorter than the rest of my hair, but that hair is more in the front so it's more of my bangs as well. Luckily, I've never had a problem with itchy scalp or dandruff so that hasn't presented a problem...oh, and thx for the compliment...
Mariaa40--Yeah, I think my hair is kind of in an "in-between" state, and that's what I like. I went natural a few years ago because I wanted what I thought would be "wash and wear" hair because like you, I like to work out. Well, surprise--I found out that natural 4A hair is not usually wash and wear and could even be more work than a perm or texturizer. But I do admire all the women out there who are natural.
Anyway, you should check out:
www.curve-salon.com
and click on Before/Afters....it shows ALOT of different texturized styles--with a lot of different types of hair.
Mariaa40--Yeah, I think my hair is kind of in an "in-between" state, and that's what I like. I went natural a few years ago because I wanted what I thought would be "wash and wear" hair because like you, I like to work out. Well, surprise--I found out that natural 4A hair is not usually wash and wear and could even be more work than a perm or texturizer. But I do admire all the women out there who are natural.
www.curve-salon.com
and click on Before/Afters....it shows ALOT of different texturized styles--with a lot of different types of hair.
I wear them, but not so much for growth, but when I feel the need to put my hair away because of thinning, or whatever problems I'm having. The first time I wore a weave, I got a TON of growth out of it, even though it was only 3 weeks. I don't wear them longer that that because of scalp issues, and because I miss playing in my own hair after awhile.
I'll probably be doing another soon because of the weather. Right now, I have my hair in 2 fat cornrows with the help of kanekalon hair for some bulk, and made into a huge bun in the back.
model_chick717
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Karonica--that sounds like a nice protective style! I don't usually do fake ponytails or buns because my hair isn't permed "silky straight" so it doesn't usually match--but I forgot that the kanekalon is kind of "textured"....hmmmmm I may have to try something similar to your style--Thx!!!
caralexis2005
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ooh, your hair is too cute just like you! sorry to hijack your thread but how do you put in your texturizer? I want to start doing it too!
model_chick717
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Thx Nay and caralexis!
Well when I first started, I had know intentions of "texturizing" my hair. I thought I was giving myself a normal relaxer. I decided to start relaxing my hair myself because I'd had too many bad experiences with hair salons. So really I was perming my hair--just not good enough because I was impatient and wouldn't let it sit on my hair long enough. Anyway, I basically touch-up my hair every 12 weeks--longer than that if I'm wearing sew-in weaves as a protective style which I've waited up to 26 weeks (yikes!)--I just apply the relaxer to my new growth with my fingers (covered by gloves of course)and once it's fully applied, I comb through the new growth carefully with a rat tooth comb and sort of smooth it down. I let it sit about 5 minutes. I use Elasta QP Regular relaxer--and if you look at the size of the jar which I think is suppose to be about 2 applications--I can get about 3-4 touch-ups out of it, so obviously, I'm not really using alot of it either. Hopes this helps!
Well when I first started, I had know intentions of "texturizing" my hair. I thought I was giving myself a normal relaxer. I decided to start relaxing my hair myself because I'd had too many bad experiences with hair salons. So really I was perming my hair--just not good enough because I was impatient and wouldn't let it sit on my hair long enough. Anyway, I basically touch-up my hair every 12 weeks--longer than that if I'm wearing sew-in weaves as a protective style which I've waited up to 26 weeks (yikes!)--I just apply the relaxer to my new growth with my fingers (covered by gloves of course)and once it's fully applied, I comb through the new growth carefully with a rat tooth comb and sort of smooth it down. I let it sit about 5 minutes. I use Elasta QP Regular relaxer--and if you look at the size of the jar which I think is suppose to be about 2 applications--I can get about 3-4 touch-ups out of it, so obviously, I'm not really using alot of it either. Hopes this helps!
model_chick717
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Well in my past experiences with curly hair---it can get old, tangled/bushy looking really fast and once you start wetting it to maintain the look, you'll have to wet it everday after that to "refresh" it. The longest I've kept curly hair in is 3 weeks versus 6-8 weeks with straight weave. BUT--if you don't see yourself wearing a weave longer than about 3 weeks anyway, then it would be okay. I only use human hair and the curlier the hair the quicker it starts getting tangled. Hope this helps!
model_chick717
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By the way---at the moment I'm wearing a sew-in, straight, parted in the middle. It's getting harder for me to wear them because my hair is growing and it's getting more and more difficult to hide my real hair underneath. Anyway, I just uploaded a pic that I just took with my camera phone to my photo album for those out there that think that weaves look unnatural. Most people can't distinguish my sew-ins from my real hair when it's straightened... (it's the very last pic)
My photo album
My photo album
model_chick717
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Thx Ebony for the threads. Lots of info!
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