Hair Care : Flawless Sew In
So many times, I have searched the web for advice on maintaining my sew in/ upart wig, whether it is washing, combing, or styling the hair. I learned better through my own experience and I'm going to share it with ya'll!
Okay, so first things first, for straight and body wave textures I like to use shampoos and conditioners from these brands. They can be found at Target, Walmart, pharmacies, and local beauty supply stores.
For curly and wavy textures: I only co-wash my curly/wavy weaves because I feel like shampoo dries out the hair. Also I do not put serums or oils on my curly weaves, because I never found it necessary, but if you must, I recommend Coconut oil.
I believe Organix is best for your natural hair (permed or not) and your weave because it is sulfate and paraben free. This is also good if your hair is color treated because it won't strip the color. It is always best to let your hair air dry, as heat can be damaging, but blow drying or wash and sets are good every now and then.
Sometimes I like to use a serum in my weave as a heat protector and to reduce frizz or flyaways, but I opt for something that is lightweight and has a light or no scent. I use KeraCare Silken Seal Serum or Biosilk serum. They are both weightless and non-greasy.
I feel like it would only be right that I share some tips on blending your leave out and laying them edges. Personally I lay my baby hairs too. So for your leave out, I think castor oil or coconut oil works best for protecting your hair from heat damage and breakage. I prefer coconut oil because the smell is definitely more pleasant, and it has a light weight consistency. Castor oil is much heavy but you don't have to apply it as often. Both minimize frizz as well. I also apply either to my edges, to keep my hair hydrated. I don't have a brand preference, just raw and unrefined from any brand will do just fine.
Finally, the edges and baby hairs. One day I will post a video tutorial, but for now I will just name the products I recommend to lay your hair flawlessly. I recently relaxed my edges, because the heat and humidity was just too much for me to handle. (Sidebar: the rest of my hair is natural) So sometimes I can go without gel. My use of edge control have come to an end after having used Eco Style olive oil gel. Yes, I use gel and yes it does flake the day after. Honestly, I have not come across a gel that does not flake. But if any of ya'll know, leave a comment and let me know. But for $2-$3 Eco Style is the bomb.com. I also like Gorilla Snot (yellow bottle/jar). I used this while my edges were still natural, and people swore I had a relaxer. Yes, honey child it was that good. BUT, that build up was cray. I washed my edges every 2 days or so. Gorilla snot held it down during the summer, I must say. It is a good buy, but do make sure to keep your edges well oiled because gel dries out your hair. Even if your hair is natural, gel can dry your hair and cause breakage. Also, a piece of advice for those who opt for Gorilla Snot gel ($5 max), when removing gel from your hair DO NOT comb it out, just wash it out. The consistency of this gel is too sticky and when dried your hair will be hard, and probably slicked to your scalp. While this is not a bad thing, when laying your edges, the removal process is important in taking care of your edges.
I believe that is everything about everything on having a flawless looking weave. Talk to ya'll soon!
- Organix (Moroccan Argan Oil)
- Silicon Mix
- Herbal Essences (Hello Hydration)
For curly and wavy textures: I only co-wash my curly/wavy weaves because I feel like shampoo dries out the hair. Also I do not put serums or oils on my curly weaves, because I never found it necessary, but if you must, I recommend Coconut oil.
- Treseme (for curly textures) Conditioner only
I believe Organix is best for your natural hair (permed or not) and your weave because it is sulfate and paraben free. This is also good if your hair is color treated because it won't strip the color. It is always best to let your hair air dry, as heat can be damaging, but blow drying or wash and sets are good every now and then.
Sometimes I like to use a serum in my weave as a heat protector and to reduce frizz or flyaways, but I opt for something that is lightweight and has a light or no scent. I use KeraCare Silken Seal Serum or Biosilk serum. They are both weightless and non-greasy.
I feel like it would only be right that I share some tips on blending your leave out and laying them edges. Personally I lay my baby hairs too. So for your leave out, I think castor oil or coconut oil works best for protecting your hair from heat damage and breakage. I prefer coconut oil because the smell is definitely more pleasant, and it has a light weight consistency. Castor oil is much heavy but you don't have to apply it as often. Both minimize frizz as well. I also apply either to my edges, to keep my hair hydrated. I don't have a brand preference, just raw and unrefined from any brand will do just fine.
Finally, the edges and baby hairs. One day I will post a video tutorial, but for now I will just name the products I recommend to lay your hair flawlessly. I recently relaxed my edges, because the heat and humidity was just too much for me to handle. (Sidebar: the rest of my hair is natural) So sometimes I can go without gel. My use of edge control have come to an end after having used Eco Style olive oil gel. Yes, I use gel and yes it does flake the day after. Honestly, I have not come across a gel that does not flake. But if any of ya'll know, leave a comment and let me know. But for $2-$3 Eco Style is the bomb.com. I also like Gorilla Snot (yellow bottle/jar). I used this while my edges were still natural, and people swore I had a relaxer. Yes, honey child it was that good. BUT, that build up was cray. I washed my edges every 2 days or so. Gorilla snot held it down during the summer, I must say. It is a good buy, but do make sure to keep your edges well oiled because gel dries out your hair. Even if your hair is natural, gel can dry your hair and cause breakage. Also, a piece of advice for those who opt for Gorilla Snot gel ($5 max), when removing gel from your hair DO NOT comb it out, just wash it out. The consistency of this gel is too sticky and when dried your hair will be hard, and probably slicked to your scalp. While this is not a bad thing, when laying your edges, the removal process is important in taking care of your edges.
I believe that is everything about everything on having a flawless looking weave. Talk to ya'll soon!