How to keep your hair healthy under weave

 

•  First it is very important to deep condition !
•  especially if you decide to wear a weave for a long period of time.  If you choose to wear a sew-in, be sure to thoroughly shampoo and follow up with a deep conditioning.  Keep in mind that you won’t be able to shampoo and condition for quite some time.  On the other hand, if you opt to wear a wig, remember to take the wig off to shampoo and condition your hair regularly.  Most of us sweat on the scalp, and will therefore need a regular shampoo.

 

• Wear your hair neatly wrapped under a wig and braided under weave.
•  Balling or folding hair can cause breakage.  Most stylists will either braid or wrap your hair if you are having a weave installed. Make sure that the hair is neatly wrapped.   By all means, do not wear your weave/wig over wet or damp hair.  This leaves a breeding ground for mildew, bacteria to fester.

• CO-WASH. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the term co wash, it simply means washing your weave/hair with conditioner instead of shampoo. Most shampoos, especially commercial shampoos contain sulfate in them. Sulfates are powerful cleansing agents that strips all the oil from your hair. As we all know a black girls hair needs all the moisture it can get

• OIL YOUR SCALP.This is a tip that is highly ignored by women who wear sew ins. If you don’t oil your hair under your sew ins you can get dandruff and/or dry and brittle hair. Oil helps your hair with growth and shine. Just please do not over oil your hair. That isn’t cute. At all. So please take time out every night to oil your scalp. By the way castor oil and coconut oil promote hair growth.

Take Care Of Your Weave Too!

• Just because you have a sew in to protect your natural hair doesn’t mean you shouldn’t take care of your weave. The less products you use in your weave the better. Also, be careful when using heat on your weave. Opt for more heat less styles such as bantu knots or flexi rods for great waves/curls.

• Let Your Hair Breathe. Take Out Your Weave!
•  Take your hair out every six to eight weeks. Your hair should likely grow 1/2 to 1 inch beneath the weave. After you’ve taking out your weave use a deep conditioning treatment in your hair and get your ends trimmed if it is needed.

 In conclusion enjoy your weave girrllllllllll but make sure that you take care of it :)