Whether you wear a weave to add fullness to your natural mane, as a protective style, or to simply change up your look—here’s what every weave-wearing woman should live by.
1. Thou shall blend. There’s nothing worse than a weave with conflicting textures. If you’re unable to manipulate your true texture to mimic that of your weave, then you should get a weave that replicates your true strands.
2. Thou shall not let thy tracks be visible. You might as well leave the house with a pack of Remy 1B 14-inch in your hand. If you’re unable to properly conceal your weave, just skip it all together.
3. Thou shall have thy tracks sewn on securely. Over time, tracks will loosen as you style your weave. But there’s no reason for them to be hanging on for dear life by a single strand of weaving thread after one week of wear.
4. Thou shall not leave the salon in discomfort. I’ve witnessed too many women leaving the salon with a headache because their tracks were sewn on too tight. Not only is it painful, but it also puts you at risk of traction alopecia.
5. Thou shall not wear a shiny weave. A quality weave will have a natural luster to it. There is no need to weigh it down with tons of product. This will only make it look fake. The more lightness and bounce your weave has, the more authentic it will look and feel.
6. Thou shall use the proper products for maintenance. Each weave has different needs. A curly weave might require a leave-in conditioner to reduce frizz, while a straight one might call for a lightweight moisturizer, or nothing at all. It varies, so do your research.
7. Thou shall care for thy weave as if it were thy real hair. Maximize the life of your weave by properly protecting it at night, avoiding over-processing with heat, and cleansing it regularly. Consult your hairstylist about how often you should shampoo and condition your extensions.
8. Thou shall protect thy edges and scalp. We’ve all seen the photos of Naomi floating around the web. Ladies, this doesn’t have to be your fate! Massage an oil, such as olive or jojoba oil, infused with a stimulating herb, like rosemary, along your edges, nape, and scalp, to prevent breakage.
9. Thou shall not wear a weave beyond its expiration date. It’s recommended that you keep your extensions in for 6 to 8 weeks. Any longer than that can lead to matting (of your actual hair) and result in hair loss.
10. Thou shall not become attached to thy weave. We’re not talking about having a styling preference. We’re talking about feeling that you need a weave to be attractive. At the end of the day, beauty exudes from the inside. Your weave should be an accessory not a mask for your insecurity.
Numbers 1, 2, 3, 5, and 7 need to be blown up and put on a poster. Those announce on a megaphone you don’t know what you’re doing. Two different curl patterns or textures going is not a good look for an any type of hair even those without weave. Seeing tracks hanging or not having an effort made to conceal them is so awkward it makes people wonder whether to tell you how you look without making themselves look like a jerk. Shiny almost plastic-y hair is my biggest pet peeve and the glare almost obnoxious in certain lights.
Well Damn! Make it main stream; put it on book markers, MLK church fans and on the back of Crisco oil.
LOLOOOOL!
Hilarious, but true! LOL
I will never get a weave. I’m lazy as hell, and they just seem like too much work. Lol!
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i hate to see a woman with a shiny weave and a super straight. also, the color needs to match your skin tone. if you’re paying that much money for something then at least leave an element of mystery or naturalness to the style.
Oooh this is so true! I agree with every single one, but my biggest pet peeve has got to be number 1! If your not going to match the textures then what’s the point really?
I totally agree with this! I had a track that became out of place and my man was kind enough to sew it back in for me. If you can sew a button, you can sew a track.
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The hell with the weave shit! The chick is 40! I think we need to celebrate our incredible ability to not age. Really! We are talking about someone’s weave when we should have a 100 photos of black women 80 and over guessing how old they are. Loreal has a commerical with old girl saying, “look at that wrinkle….” are you looking at wrinkles??? Hells no…….you looking at another sisters edges saying, “look at those naps….” so sad sisters…….so sad.
I agree with Bronze get over it ladies there’s more important things to worry about in this lifetime. Why r u so worried about what’s in another woman’s head!!!!!if she paid for it let her wear it plain and simple that’s what’s wrong with alot of us blk women always worried about somebody else’s beeswax when your own is probably out there just dangling.
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