A human hair weave is preferred by many people as you can easily style it to your desired style. For example, you can easily perm it to make it wavy or curly. You can also easily create a bouncy and carefree look. The weave also looks more realistic than a synthetic hair weave and you can use the same tools that you use in styling your hair.
How To Take Care Of A Human Hair Weave
For your human hair weave to retain its great look for a long time, you need to take good care of it. Here are tips on how to do it:
Wash: you need to wash your weave once every week. Since the weave isn't attached to your scalp, it isn't protected or moisturized by the body's natural oils. If your scalp is extremely oily you should use a dry shampoo when washing.
If you have natural scalp you should use a mild shampoo and work your way slowly from the scalp to the tip. You should be cautious that you don't rub your hair or pile it on the top of your head when washing it.
You should wash near the scalp and massage the head slightly in order to protect your natural hair from bacterial growth. Massaging your head also aids in stimulating blood flow.
Moisturize: after you have washed your weave, you should moisturize it using a good moisturizing conditioner. Since your weave is made from natural hair, it will respond to deep conditioning thus you will easily repair the cuticle and restore the smoothness and shine of the hair.
Comb: to straighten your weave you need to comb it. For ideal results you should comb it from the root to the tip using a wide-toothed comb. You can also use a hair extension loop brush.
How To Soften The Weave
Although, human hair weaves are elegant to have, they tend to get hard over time. The cool thing is that you can easily soften them. To soften them you should apply natural oils such as coconut oil, grape-seed oil and extra virgin olive oil. For ideal results you should leave the oil on the hair for about 30 minutes under a shower cap.
To achieve straight hair you should style your weave with a flat iron. On the other hand if you want curls and waves you should style your weave with a curling iron. You should always start from the front of the head and work backwards until you complete the entire head.