Many people prefer a skin weft weave over other types of weaves because of their beauty and the time taken to complete. One of the newer types of weaves, a skin weft weave is luxurious and undetectable when completed properly.
Just like other bonded weaves, you're applying a weft using a bonding substance. However, regular bonded weaves require the weft to be placed on the scalp. A skin weft weave is completed by applying wefts (tracks) of human or synthetic hair to your natural hair by means of a bonding agent, such as bonding glue.
With a skin weft weave, extra care must be taken around ceramic irons, curling irons, and other heated styling tools. This is because bonding glue doesn't like heat. If your iron gets too close to the bond, the heat can melt the glue.
There are basically two different types of hair you can use for your skin weft weave: human hair or synthetic hair. Human hair is the obvious choice because of its durability and ability to take and hold styles, color, heat-styles, and wet-sets. Some synthetic hair can be wet-set; however, if you're planning on using any type of heat to style your hair, you should stick with human hair. Either way, you want to match your extension hair as closely as possible to your hair's natural color and texture.
Here's what it takes to complete a skin weft weave:
1. Straighten the hair beforehand if possible so you won't have to straighten over the bond. Remember, hair that has oils or products in it can cause the bond to not stick as well as it should.
2. Make your first part horizontally at the base of the neck. Measure the weft to the desired length and cut if needed. Apply your adhesive substance to the backside of the weft.
3. Place your weft as close to the scalp as possible. Remember, don't lay the weft on the scalp- put it on the hair. Press down firmly for a few seconds to ensure that the bond adheres securely.
4. Your next part should be roughly 1/2'' thick. Follow the same directions to place the track on the hair, brushing the hair between the application of wefts to stop the hair from getting tangled. All your parts for the remainder of the weft application should be 1/2'' thick.
5. Continue to do this until you don't have enough hair to part horizontally. When this happens, the remainder of the hair will be used for blending and to create the natural part. Make a part 1-2 inches from the top of the forehead where your client will wear their part. Part the hair as desired. Take the rest of the remaining hair and cover the wefts and blend with the extension hair.
When your skin weft weave is complete, make sure to use extra care with heated styling tools. Ceramic irons and curling irons can melt the glue bond, causing the tracks to slip or fall out completely.
When cared for and completed properly, you new skin weft weave will give you 2-4 weeks of joy!
Just like other bonded weaves, you're applying a weft using a bonding substance. However, regular bonded weaves require the weft to be placed on the scalp. A skin weft weave is completed by applying wefts (tracks) of human or synthetic hair to your natural hair by means of a bonding agent, such as bonding glue.
With a skin weft weave, extra care must be taken around ceramic irons, curling irons, and other heated styling tools. This is because bonding glue doesn't like heat. If your iron gets too close to the bond, the heat can melt the glue.
There are basically two different types of hair you can use for your skin weft weave: human hair or synthetic hair. Human hair is the obvious choice because of its durability and ability to take and hold styles, color, heat-styles, and wet-sets. Some synthetic hair can be wet-set; however, if you're planning on using any type of heat to style your hair, you should stick with human hair. Either way, you want to match your extension hair as closely as possible to your hair's natural color and texture.
Here's what it takes to complete a skin weft weave:
1. Straighten the hair beforehand if possible so you won't have to straighten over the bond. Remember, hair that has oils or products in it can cause the bond to not stick as well as it should.
2. Make your first part horizontally at the base of the neck. Measure the weft to the desired length and cut if needed. Apply your adhesive substance to the backside of the weft.
3. Place your weft as close to the scalp as possible. Remember, don't lay the weft on the scalp- put it on the hair. Press down firmly for a few seconds to ensure that the bond adheres securely.
4. Your next part should be roughly 1/2'' thick. Follow the same directions to place the track on the hair, brushing the hair between the application of wefts to stop the hair from getting tangled. All your parts for the remainder of the weft application should be 1/2'' thick.
5. Continue to do this until you don't have enough hair to part horizontally. When this happens, the remainder of the hair will be used for blending and to create the natural part. Make a part 1-2 inches from the top of the forehead where your client will wear their part. Part the hair as desired. Take the rest of the remaining hair and cover the wefts and blend with the extension hair.
When your skin weft weave is complete, make sure to use extra care with heated styling tools. Ceramic irons and curling irons can melt the glue bond, causing the tracks to slip or fall out completely.
When cared for and completed properly, you new skin weft weave will give you 2-4 weeks of joy!
About the Author:
Marquetta Breslin has been braiding hair for over 14 years, and now teaches others how to braid and weave their own hair. For a detailed instructional DVD onskin weft weaves, please visit Marquetta's website.
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