Tips on how to care for your Weave

Hello!

Hope you ladies are doing well. So today I will just share with you some tips I’ve come across with how to maintain your weave.

The most basic thing I can tell you is Treat this hair just as if it was your own hair. It is after all hair grown from someone might have not been you but it’s still from another human.

1. 1   Co- Wash your weave
   When you get the hair you need to wash it. It has been washed by the supplier but you still need to wash it, I mean its HUMAN hair so it was on someone else’s head for who knows how long.
   How to Co-Wash:
   Basically co-wash is washing your weave with a conditioner only without using a shampoo first.
   1.     Wet the hair with lukewarm water
   2.     Apply a decent amount of conditioner onto the hair
   3.     Leave the hair for 10-15mins
   4.     Rinse the conditioner out with lukewarm water.
   5.     Complete the co-wash process with a leave-in conditioner on the hair to keep in moisture, and revitalize the hair
   6.     Hang your hair to dry naturally without any heat, unless you are in a rush and have to heat dry it.
   
   
   2.     Combing your weave
   1.     First part hair in to small sections.
   2.     Always use a wide-tooth comb or a big brush(I got mine at Cheakers for R40.)
   3.     Start from the bottom and work your way up
   4.     For the tight curly hair please detangle it when in water with condition and shampoo, don’t comb it after it is dry, otherwise will cause tangling and matting
    

   

   Flexi Rods and Big Brush

   3.     Using heat on your weave
   Heat can be your hairs worst enemy. The more heat you use on your hair, the shorter the longevity of your hair will last. Wavy, straight, and curly hair can be straighten and restyled as desired, but please know that you’re taking your own risk by applying heat on your hair back and forth.
   Purchase the pattern you want, I wouldn't advice you change the existing pattern to an extreme pattern with heat a lot, because this can cause non-repairable damages. I suggest using Flexi Rods; these get your hair wavy or curly without heat. I personally love my flexi rods! They are very easy to use with great results. Check out my previous post for how to use them and where to get them.
   
   
   4.     When your weave sheds
   DON’T WORRY….Please expect some minimal strands to come out. To prevent shedding you must seal your wefts, which should be done before installing.  Also keep pulling (running fingers through hair...I do this all the time *sigh*) and combing to a minimum, since these acts promote breakage.
   Tip:
   When you install your weave ask your hair stylist to not cut the weave but fold it on the edges. Also tell them to not go through the weft with the needle. i have included my hairstylists details below.
   
   
   5.     Daily Care for your weave
   Keep hair in clean, moisturised and nutritious, wash and condition it once per week or at least once every two week, spray moistening every day (especially for curly hair), braid it before sleeping or wrap your hair before bed.
   
   
   6.     Product to use on your weave
   Use good quality salon recommended shampoo and conditioning products, because conditioning the hair is very important to keep it soft and manageable, also use a good leave-in conditioner. This is key to getting rid of any particles or dirt left on hair. 
   Tip: this is a tip I picked up on YouTube.
   If you don’t have a leave-in conditioner, pour your normal mild conditioner into a spray bottle and add some water into it, not too much water just enough for it to spray well and not be too watery. You can use this mixture daily.
   
   
   Note: When you buy the hair from Weave Obsession, I can seal it and co-wash for you before I deliver it. These are an extra cost.
   
   
   

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