Comments on: Using Weaves Or Braids To Fake It Till You Make It http://www.blackhairinformation.com/styling/using-weaves-or-braids-to-fake-it-till-you-make-it/ A free website that teaches black women on the rules of black hair care to help them achieve their dreams of long healthy locks. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:23:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: BHI http://www.blackhairinformation.com/styling/using-weaves-or-braids-to-fake-it-till-you-make-it/comment-page-1/#comment-177 BHI Thu, 15 Jul 2010 21:32:14 +0000 http://blackhairinformation.com/?p=1581#comment-177 I straighten every couple of weeks and wear a natural style on the week I don't straighten (a bun slicked back with gel). Some naturals do straighten weekly without problems but I would imagine that it would be too much heat if you don't know what you are doinng. I have to say however, if you don't straighten regularly (your hair is not heat trained), you are not likely to get more than a few hours wear of straight hair in humid weather! It will puff up almost immediately, I've had it happen to me. Lol. But the more you straighten, the longer you can keep the style in spite of weather, working out, etc. I could probably keep my hair straight for 2 weeks but I have to wash and con weekly. I straighten every couple of weeks and wear a natural style on the week I don't straighten (a bun slicked back with gel). Some naturals do straighten weekly without problems but I would imagine that it would be too much heat if you don't know what you are doinng.

I have to say however, if you don't straighten regularly (your hair is not heat trained), you are not likely to get more than a few hours wear of straight hair in humid weather! It will puff up almost immediately, I've had it happen to me. Lol. But the more you straighten, the longer you can keep the style in spite of weather, working out, etc. I could probably keep my hair straight for 2 weeks but I have to wash and con weekly.

]]> By: deb http://www.blackhairinformation.com/styling/using-weaves-or-braids-to-fake-it-till-you-make-it/comment-page-1/#comment-176 deb Thu, 15 Jul 2010 15:54:51 +0000 http://blackhairinformation.com/?p=1581#comment-176 This is a silly question, but how do other ladies straighten their hair on a regular basis w/o extensive damage? Is regular weekly, bi-weekly? I alsow work out, so that's another issue for me with the natural hair vs. sewn-in weave. I returned to the weave after - 1. Not being able to maintain my natural hair - Or, thinking I can't, and 2. The stylist ( not the one who installed the weave) basically broke a small portion of my hair. Plus it's summer in Georgia and I did not want to deal with the humidity, fluffiness & puffiness of my natural. Sorry but it's true. This is a silly question, but how do other ladies straighten their hair on a regular basis w/o extensive damage?
Is regular weekly, bi-weekly? I alsow work out, so that's another issue for me with the natural hair vs. sewn-in weave.

I returned to the weave after –
1. Not being able to maintain my natural hair – Or, thinking I can't, and
2. The stylist ( not the one who installed the weave) basically broke a small portion of my hair.

Plus it's summer in Georgia and I did not want to deal with the humidity, fluffiness & puffiness of my natural. Sorry but it's true.

]]> By: BHI http://www.blackhairinformation.com/styling/using-weaves-or-braids-to-fake-it-till-you-make-it/comment-page-1/#comment-170 BHI Wed, 14 Jul 2010 20:24:21 +0000 http://blackhairinformation.com/?p=1581#comment-170 You know, I totally agree with you. Lets be honest here, many many many black women wear weaves or wigs etc but they hair underneath never seems to grow. I think its important to learn about taking care of your own hair first before delving into extensions. Sorry about your workplace though, most workplaces these days won't even bat an eyelid when you walk in with a huge fro but it seems that you are not so lucky. The only thing I can suggest is to learn to straighten your own hair at home without heat damage. There are plenty of natural ladies who straighten on a regular basis and still retain mid back lengths and longer. Technique is everything and I'm sorry to say that most, not all, stylists are the enemy! You can then add clip in extensions to give you extra length but at least this way you are forced to deal with your hair on a regular basis. Practice makes perfect. You know, I totally agree with you. Lets be honest here, many many many black women wear weaves or wigs etc but they hair underneath never seems to grow. I think its important to learn about taking care of your own hair first before delving into extensions. Sorry about your workplace though, most workplaces these days won't even bat an eyelid when you walk in with a huge fro but it seems that you are not so lucky. The only thing I can suggest is to learn to straighten your own hair at home without heat damage. There are plenty of natural ladies who straighten on a regular basis and still retain mid back lengths and longer. Technique is everything and I'm sorry to say that most, not all, stylists are the enemy! You can then add clip in extensions to give you extra length but at least this way you are forced to deal with your hair on a regular basis. Practice makes perfect.

]]> By: deb http://www.blackhairinformation.com/styling/using-weaves-or-braids-to-fake-it-till-you-make-it/comment-page-1/#comment-166 deb Wed, 14 Jul 2010 16:41:30 +0000 http://blackhairinformation.com/?p=1581#comment-166 I feel like there are more cons than pros in this article. It struck a cord with me. For nearly 2 years, I've worn sewn-in weaves. First because I was pregnant and my hair was super short. I did not want to deal with chemicals. I took the weave out after 1.5 years, to see what I had underneath. I am natural with a full head of hair. Not wanting to relax it, I got a press & curl from a former stylist. That lead to heat damage. I still have length, but my issue is that I really do not know HOW to care for my natural hair. It was a lot harder than I thought it would be. I can't wear popular natural styles at work, regardless of what blogs, websites, magazines and the like say. I know my workplace. It's liberal, but not that liberal. So, I opted for the sew in weave again. I only wore my natural hair our for about two months. I like weaves, too. I like to change it up a bit. But I don't like articles, blogs, etc... that chastise women for not going natural. We know full & well that relaxers are not good for our hair. The constant heat/pressing to natural hair, and also chemicals to relaxed hair ultimately lead to damage. In the end, I think we have to do what's right for ourselves. I feel like there are more cons than pros in this article. It struck a cord with me. For nearly 2 years, I've worn sewn-in weaves. First because I was pregnant and my hair was super short. I did not want to deal with chemicals. I took the weave out after 1.5 years, to see what I had underneath. I am natural with a full head of hair. Not wanting to relax it, I got a press & curl from a former stylist. That lead to heat damage. I still have length, but my issue is that I really do not know HOW to care for my natural hair. It was a lot harder than I thought it would be. I can't wear popular natural styles at work, regardless of what blogs, websites, magazines and the like say. I know my workplace. It's liberal, but not that liberal. So, I opted for the sew in weave again. I only wore my natural hair our for about two months. I like weaves, too. I like to change it up a bit. But I don't like articles, blogs, etc… that chastise women for not going natural. We know full & well that relaxers are not good for our hair. The constant heat/pressing to natural hair, and also chemicals to relaxed hair ultimately lead to damage. In the end, I think we have to do what's right for ourselves.

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