Hair weaves add length and luster to your hair.Synthetic material or natural hair may be used in your weave.It's important not to underrate the cleaning of a weave.Hair weaves require more care than regular hair.
Step 1: You should clean your hair every two weeks.
You might want to wash your hair a few times a week.The time it takes to wash hair with a weave in makes it impractical to do more than once a week.If you feel like you need a wash more or less often, you should ask your hairdresser.
Step 2: Get rid of any tangles in your hair.
If you have hair, use a wide-toothed comb or your fingers.When it comes to hair weaves, it's important to smooth them out for a proper cleaning.Slowly work your way up to the roots, working out the tangles at the ends of your hair.Natural hair is easy to untangle compared to a weave, and any extra force can cause permanent damage to the fixture.If your weave is wet, avoid combing it.Wide-toothed combs are the best for detangling weaves.If you have any major knots, try to work the knot out with your fingers before combing through the hair.
Step 3: Your hair should be washed with a warm rinse.
It's easy to identify the wefts in your hair if you put warm water on your head and cut it from the center.It will be easier to figure out which parts of your head you should be concentrating on.
Step 4: Take care of your hair.
Weaves need more attention and care than your natural hair as they don't have the same oils from your head.You can gradually tease the weave with the shampoo if you Rub it into your hair.The traditional circular rubbing method will encourage tangling, so make sure you don't use it with your weave.You should touch the hair in a way that goes from root to tip.You should be patient and gentle.
Step 5: Add a conditioner to your hair.
If your hair's natural oils don't easily work their way down your extensions, conditioner becomes that much more important.Start at the top of your weave.You shouldn't put conditioner on your roots.It's recommended you find a leave-in conditioner for this purpose because an excess of conditioner can result in tangling.
Step 6: While it's drying, spray your hair lightly with an anti-bacterial spray.
Many people who use hair weaves have complained of a smell after being wet for a long time.This is usually caused by a build-up of mold.You can give your hair a spray of anti-bacterial hair spray while you wait for it to dry.
Step 7: It's a good idea to dry your hair.
When using a weave, it's important to dry your hair thoroughly.If a weave is left wet, it will leave your hair smelling worse than before.You don't want to cause heat damage if you dry it lightly.The safest way to dry your sew-in weave and natural hair is to sit in front of a fan and let the air do its job.The risk of heat damage can be mitigated by hooded dryers.Start with the ends and work your way up.It's possible to reduce heat damage and dry hair more gently by using a diffuser attachment on your hair dryer.
Step 8: Dry wash your hair.
A quick weave is a type of extension in which wefts are glue into your hair.Special care is required if the glue holding them in place is going to wash out.If you want to get rid of excess oils in your hair, you should use dry shampoo.You can apply a spray or powder to the roots of your hair to dry it out.If you want the time recommended on the bottle, let it sit on your roots.You can brush the excess powder out of your hair with a bristle brush.Blow-dry the powder out on a cool setting if you are worried about damaging your weave.
Step 9: Keep wet washing and styling products out of the glue.
If you have to wash or treat your weave, be sure to only use the products on the lower parts of the extensions.The glue can be weakened or dissolved by many products.You can wash and apply styling products to the wefts from the mid-point down if your weave is shoulder-length or longer.If you want to wash your hair in the shower, use a shower cap.
Step 10: It's important to deep-condition the ends of your weave.
Deep conditioning may help your weave.If you want to work through a deep conditioning product, you need to damp the ends of your extensions.If you apply from the mid-point down, be careful not to get conditioner on the glue.You can leave the conditioner in for up to 2 hours if you wrap the ends of your extensions in a towel.Take care not to get water on the glue as you rinse it out.From the middle of your extensions to the tips, you can lightly mist a leave-in conditioner.
Step 11: Make sure you brush your hair.
If you're going to take your hair out, you need to make sure it's untangled.It could cause pain if you take it out.Use a brush or comb to smooth out the hair.Start from the top and brush downward.
Step 12: Warm water will get your hair wet.
You can wash your head with a shower faucet or your hands.The wefts will be easier to distinguish from the rest of the hair.
Step 13: Carefully remove each weft.
The time has come to remove the weave from your hair.As you set them aside, look for damage as you pick them apart.
Step 14: Before cleaning, label each weft.
It can be difficult to know where each weft goes after the fact.Give a number (1, 2, 3 etc.) to make a basic system.It's supposed to go to the leftmost part of your head.Once you get it all nice and clean, you'll be able to put it back together.
Step 15: You can wash your weave.
It's a good idea to clean your weave in the sink or steel pot.Warm water and a small amount of hair wash will do the trick.Move your fingers from the root to the stem of the piece to clean it.It's just going to increase the risk of getting tangles if you rub in the traditional circular motion.
Step 16: For 30 seconds, put your weave in a plastic bag and microwave it.
It's time to add some oil and shine to the wefts once they are nice and clean.Put them in a bag with conditioner and apply it the same way you did the hair.Put the wet weave in the microwave for 30 seconds.That will speed up the drying process.If you don't like the idea of putting your hair in the microwave, you can use a hooded dryer.It's a good idea to avoid towel-drying because of the risk of matting.
Step 17: Attach your weave back to your head.
It should be easy to replace the pieces on your head if you've marked them down.You might have to do some research if you haven't.Do you remember where each weft was placed?You will soon find a placement that suits you, even though it may take some trial-and-error.If you're feeling particularly daring, you might try new combinations to see how they complement your face and hair.
Step 18: It is a good idea to give your hair an anti-bacterial spray.
It's a smart idea to give your hair a spray after the drying process since it should have made your weave dry and safe.If you have to repeat the process all over again, you'll end up with the mold smell.
Step 19: You should replace your weave on a regular basis.
It's a good idea to replace weaves around every three months because they will lose some of their luster over time.Buying a new set of natural hair weaves is a great way to maximize your look because they are inexpensive.