Sew-In Challenge 2013!

[ms.blue]

gabulldawg, When dealing with "virgin" hair, there is going to be some frizz since it reacts like our hair when dealing with the elements. You may have to use serum based products to prevent the frizziness but it tends to weigh the hair down.

LivingDoll, please do a review about the peruvian hair from Rosa hair products...i hear nothing but good from that company. I had queens hair before, I bought the hair in the middle of '11 but didn't wear the hair until the '12 and the smell was something else lol. I will say that the hair can handle 2 color job plus bleaching very well. The only reason I won't purchase again, is that the prices went up a lot.

 

[CurliDiva]

I bought some SSNR (kinky straight). I've read folks talk about splitting the wefts. I've never split wefts before so I'm kind of afraid to... I know i'd have to seal and I'd hate for it to lead to more shedding. At the same time I don't really want/ need super thick/poofy hair. I get it installed tomorrow. I dunno, what do ya'll think???

ETA: it's only 14 inches, want to get like a bob/SL type style.

@05girl

Italian Yaki is the texture similar to KS without the poofy-ness. Granted it could still be thick but not as wild as Kinky straight.

 

[gabulldawg]

Sorry for your frustrations! Care to show us a pic of the "frizziness" ? Maybe it looks bad to you but no noticeable to others...

I will have to take a pic later this week. I just did a crazy workout and will now have to wash my hair. I'm thinking of wearing it straight for the next style. SunySydeofLyfe saw what i'm talking about. What do you think? I know she noticed it because she was doing my hair and most people won't be all in my head like that. It was beautiful gorgeous curls with this layer of frizz.

 

[LivingDoll]

ms.blue...I sure will...having it installed on the 27th. I'm excited about getting it done.

 

[SuchaLady]

How long did it take your hair to be delivered LivingDoll?

What length would y'all suggest for graduation? I'm thinking 18,20,22 maybe

 

[gabulldawg]

I went ahead and asked dh to take some pics of my hair since I've decided not to wash my hair tonight. the first two pics were taken right after I brushed the hair out. The second two were taken about ten minutes or so after brushing, when I usually notice the frizz starting to creep out. The other pics were from when my hair was curled last by suny.

 

[LivingDoll]

How long did it take your hair to be delivered @LivingDoll?

What length would y'all suggest for graduation? I'm thinking 18,20,22 maybe

@SuchaLady...5 days. I ordered it on a Wednesday (3/27) and it arrived on Monday (4/1).

I am so boring when it comes to lengths. I'm getting some 16" for the first time with this install. Length is a matter if personal preference I think.

 

[LivingDoll]

gabulldawg...where da frizz at...lol

 

[SuchaLady]

LivingDoll that's not bad at all. Every time I get weave I go up 2 inches and I'm always like more, we want more

 

[gabulldawg]

@gabulldawg...where da frizz at...lol

In the pics I can tell there is a bit of frizz on the right side of my head. Y'all don't have me up in here feeling like I'm going crazy. Suny knows what I'm talking about.

 

[LivingDoll]

@LivingDoll that's not bad at all. Every time I get weave I go up 2 inches and I'm always like more, we want more

SuchaLady

Girl when I watch those YT vids and they're like, "I have 4 bundles in, a 30, a 28, and two 26"...

I hope I don't get to that point. I'm only 5'1".

In the pics I can tell there is a bit of frizz on the right side of my head. Y'all don't have me up in here feeling like I'm going crazy. Suny knows what I'm talking about.

gabulldawg










j/k

 

[kandegirl]

Getting my first relaxer for 2013, waiting a few weeks, then back up into a weave.
Think I'll go curly next time or bone straight and long. Haven't decided yet. All I know is I have a lot of new growth. I wanted to just do another weave but this new growth won't allow me. I think I'll stick to 3-4 months stretchs and stopping playing w/ myself! lol

 

[SkySurfer]

I have made a week in the crochet weave. Didn't know whether to wash weekly or bi-weekly, but I think I'm gonna do bi-weekly. i want to keep the weave in for a bit, so I don't want too much matting.

 

[LivingDoll]

I have made a week in the crochet weave. Didn't know whether to wash weekly or bi-weekly, but I think I'm gonna do bi-weekly. i want to keep the weave in for a bit, so I don't want too much matting.

@SkySurfer...what is a crochet weave? Is it this: http://www.crochetbraidsbytwana.com/
(btw, I don't know this person...just used the site for an example)

 

[SkySurfer]

@SkySurfer...what is a crochet weave? Is it this: http://www.crochetbraidsbytwana.com/

Yup, LivingDoll, that is exactly it!
I tend to refer to the style with loose hair as crochet weave to differentiate it from old school crochet braids...remember those

 

[LivingDoll]

Yup, @LivingDoll, that is exactly it!
I tend to refer to the style with loose hair as crochet weave to differentiate it from old school crochet braids...remember those

SkySurfer (cool username btw)... I think we used to call them "interlocks".

 

[SkySurfer]

SkySurfer (cool username btw)... I think we used to call them "interlocks".

Yeah they were, weren't they? And thanks

 

[CurliDiva]

I think the lines between wigs and weaves are very blurred - most UT hair guru I watched last night are using some type of wig cap to attach their "weave hair" into a U part and/or using a closure yet sewing it down.

When should a weave be called a wig?

 

[SkySurfer]

I think the lines between wigs and weaves are very blurred - most UT hair guru I watched last night are using some type of wig cap to attach their "weave hair" into a U part and/or using a closure yet sewing it down.

When should a weave be called a wig?

Hmm that's a good point

I'd say if the bulk of the unit was removable as one piece, it's a wig still, even if it's sewn down. But it's so interesting how far hair extension techniques are changing.

 

[SuchaLady]

I say if you're sewing it down its a weave. Wigs are supposed to be a snatch on, snatch off type situation.

 

[FemmeCreole]

Tomorrow will be 3 weeks since I've installed this sew in. I know I won't make it to 8 weeks but I can do 1 more week.

I like the hair. So far it has not had and major tangling. I can usually just run my fingers through it and I'm good. It curls well but the curls only lasts 2 days and I could not be bothered with pun curling. I need to tighten the invisible part closure because my new growth is becoming visible.

I'm wondering if I should re install the sew in after 4 weeks or just go with the wigs. That way caring for my hair would be so much easier.

 

[LoveBeautyKisses]

I'm in. Already I've had 2 sew ins this year.


This is my first sew in. I had it in for about 3 weeks





This is my current sew in.

It was a wavy Peruvian but I went to a Dominican salon for it to be blown out.


Natural state








Straightened on Monday by Dominicans













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[gabulldawg]

I'm thinking about taking my hair out over the next few days and getting another install if I decide to give this hair another chance. When I take it out i'm going to do an apple cider vinegar rinse and a serious DC in the microwave. I'm starting to get some serious itching and I can feel the new growth. I'm not sure if I want to touch up in between or just keep stretching. That will determine how long my break is.

 

[FemmeCreole]

I wanna get a full lace wig and sew it in. I've been looking at YT tutorial and I see how they sew in the lace wig on a perimeter braid and they leave just a little of your hair out at the perimeter... that way the lace is just behind the hair line. That makes the weave more versatile. and with a full lace you can part it anywhere, wear it up.. etc.

I can do that myself and I can redo it weekly if need be.

This weave is ok but I like to be able to wash my hair properly. 3 weeks in and it's driving me nuts.

 

[LoveBeautyKisses]

Do you ladies use oil on your hair to seal in moisture while in a sew in???

 

[gabulldawg]

I'm thinking about stretching my relaxer with sew ins. I have been wearing a sew in for the past month and just took it down. I want to put the hair back in, but I had been thinking I needed a touch up. But then I started thinking that I may want to just keep stretching my relaxer. My biggest concern is that I've never really stretched past 3 months. I will be at 3 months on 4/25. I had a bit of a time with detangling this go round. I may always have a hard time, but i hated it this time. My head/scalp was hurting.

Any ladies have tips or advice on stretching with a relaxer? My goal would be to try to wear the next sew in for 8 weeks and then MAYBE get a touch up after that, depending on how I feel.

 

[LivingDoll]

Do you ladies use oil on your hair to seal in moisture while in a sew in???

I think some ladies do...just don't use so much that it gets on the weave hair.

 

[LivingDoll]

I'm thinking about stretching my relaxer with sew ins. I have been wearing a sew in for the past month and just took it down. I want to put the hair back in, but I had been thinking I needed a touch up. But then I started thinking that I may want to just keep stretching my relaxer. My biggest concern is that I've never really stretched past 3 months. I will be at 3 months on 4/25. I had a bit of a time with detangling this go round. I may always have a hard time, but i hated it this time. My head/scalp was hurting.

Any ladies have tips or advice on stretching with a relaxer? My goal would be to try to wear the next sew in for 8 weeks and then MAYBE get a touch up after that, depending on how I feel.

gabulldawg...i think that most people steer clear of relaxer touch-ups before a new install. Unprocessed hair is stronger so it makes sense to just keep stretching if you can, imo.

 

[gabulldawg]

@gabulldawg...i think that most people steer clear of relaxer touch-ups before a new install. Unprocessed hair is stronger so it makes sense to just keep stretching if you can, imo.

Thank you. I think I will probably just keep stretching. I think I know where I went wrong. I wasn't careful enough with the detangling. Suny said I should have detangled each individual braid and I didn't do that. I know I can be very impatient with my hair and I need to work on that. I loved having a sew in. I have tried something with the hair that I hope got the frizz situation under control, so I'm ready to try again. I'll probably weave it back up in a couple of weeks.

 

[LivingDoll]

Thank you. I think I will probably just keep stretching. I think I know where I went wrong. I wasn't careful enough with the detangling. Suny said I should have detangled each individual braid and I didn't do that. I know I can be very impatient with my hair and I need to work on that. I loved having a sew in. I have tried something with the hair that I hope got the frizz situation under control, so I'm ready to try again. I'll probably weave it back up in a couple of weeks.

I'm preparing for my appointment soon. I need to prep the weave hair and do a protein treatment & DC on my own hair...i'm so excited to finally be able to post some pics in this thread.