Thursday, October 30, 2008

Hair Weaving: Curly Weave

By Marquetta Breslin

If you're unhappy with your natural hair, you may fall into one of these two categories: If your hair is curly, you want straight hair. If your hair is straight, you desire curly locks. This is normal for all women. No matter what type of hair you have, you know that there's nothing like the life, lift, and bounce that can only come from a beautiful curly hairstyle.

You may be wondering how you can get beautiful, curly locks, without having naturally curly hair. Try a curly weave. Curly weaves can be either bonded or sewn-in. When you're looking for hair for your curly weave, there are two choices: synthetic and human hair. Synthetic hair is great if you're only going to wear the style for a short period of time. If you're looking for something long-term, like 4 to 8 weeks, then you should definitely consider 100% human hair.

After your curly weave is applied, it's important to take meticulous care of it. Curly weaves are not difficult to maintain, but certain care must be taken to ensure your curly weave is as beautiful as the day you walked out of the salon. Here are some care tips to keep in mind:

1. Use a silk scarf at night to wrap around your style and tie behind your neck. This scarf will help reduce stray hairs and keep your style intact while you toss and turn at night.

2. Check with your stylist for tips on caring for your hair at home to keep it looking its best in between touch-ups. Depending on the size of the curls, you may want to braid or twist your natural hair that is left out of the curly weave.

3. Keep a light oil sheen spray on hand to combat dryness and fly-aways. If your curls ever fall, this spray will bring them back to life.

Curly weaves should be completed only by an experienced stylist. Before getting your curly weave, check with your stylist to make sure they have the experience and tools necessary to make your curly weave a success.

When it's time to remove your curly weave, you should go back to your stylist to have them complete the removal. Trying to remove a curly weave yourself can lead to tangles and matting.

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