Why not just get a full-head weave? I've seen really good invisible parts done with no glue on, just braids on youtube.
I've done full-head weaves before. My hair is always in a protective style because I'm not comfortable with the length I'm at. I just feel like leaving some hair out
.. but I will have a look on youtube.
im sure there are ways to prevent it, but i ALWAYS get heat damage when i install a straight weave even when i only straighten once a week
You get heat damage everytime??! Does your texture just loosen or is it really straight now?
Don't do it. I did that with my natural hair last year and I regretted it. I didn't suffer heat damage, which would have been better. Instead, I lost a lot of hair and I didn't notice cos the rest of the hair was in the weave. When I took it out, I realised all the leave out hair had thinned a lot. Never again!
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Get a full head weave or get a kinky curly weave that matches your texture.
Thanks for the warning. I'll probably get a curly weave...
I'm not sure what type of climate (dry vs. humid) you live in, but during the warmer months it's harder to keep your hair from reverting because of humidity and sweating in the heat. That's why lots of women wear straight styles in the fall/winter and curly styles in the spring/summer.
I agree with those above who suggest a full weave.
Ok thanks. I'm in London and it's just started getting warmer so I'll just forget about flat ironing now
This only works if your hair texture can match the weave when pressed/ironed. For example, a lot of tight textured type 4 hair doesn't blend with most straight weave. So if this applies to you then it's not worth risking heat damage and you might be happier with a full head weave instead.
I have very thick 4b hair.. I have no idea if my hair will blend because I haven't flat ironed my hair before lol but I thought I'd just do extra passes and add lots of heat protectant
but as you said its not worth the risk
A good friend of mine who is natural did that and regretted it (and she used a heat protectant). As
naturalTAN suggested, invisible parts are looking more and more realistic nowadays. Or, you can always go for the china bang look.
Thanks.. I will look into invisibe parts.
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Yes, heat protectants fail just like condoms.
You may or may not get heat damage. You will probably get some texture loosening.
I don't know the climate where you're at, but for me personally trying to keep my hair straight and blending with some straight weave during the summer is going to be a FAIL and more trouble than it's worth.
I'm in London, it's been quite warm..I dont mind my texture loosening a little bit. But you're right, trying to blend will be hard.
The ladies have given you great advice! Humidity will make or break you. I'm natural and wear weaves. I flat iron my hair ONCE every 10-14 days without any damage, so I am proof that it can be done. I have also worn weave 80% of the time in the past 2 years, so I can vouch for the long term effects of flat ironing your leave out after a few years.
BUT I also wear kinky straight texture weave, so if I dont feel like flat ironing I can airdry my leave out and weave and they bend seamlessly. I recommend Extensions Pus relaxed texture which gets relaxer straight with heat but airdries poofy with kink if you want great quality hair that will last for years.
Yeah its quite humid right now. The previous posts have put me off the idea
but could you tell me your hair type and what products you use please.
