got a sew in? manage it!

ok this is my LAST post for today. I've been getting alot of questions about what can you or can't do with a sew in. I'm not a licensed cosmetologist (yet) lol but i know a lil bit about somethin from experience! i know some people in particular are skeptical about getting a sew in because they fear their hair falling out. i've been sewing in my own hair as well as other people's for a while now and i can honestly say no one has experienced any breakage, simply because its not just about caring for the weave itself; you have to care for your natural hair too.

Soooo here are a few things I've come across when it comes to taking care of my weave and natural hair. just four little things:

1) make sure the braids are NOT too tight. tight braids already put tension on your hair, so imagine how much extra tension will be on it when sewing. ouch! however, you do want to make sure that they are firm enough to hold the tracks, and secure each track at the end to make sure they don't slip.

2) while your natural hair is in braids, oil your scalp. if you allow your scalp to remain dry...of course that itches, and that might lead to breakage as well. if not every day, try to oil your scalp every other day. Good oils to use are: Aphogee Essential Oil for Hair, any type of Doo Gro oil, and Organic Roots Stimulator oil.

3)dont be afraid to wash your hair, even with the tracks in. Treat it just like you would if you didn't have the tracks in! pay more attention to washing your scalp, though. My favorite shampoo/conditioner to use when I have a sew in is Herbal Essence "Hello Hydration"...it works wonders! make sure u comb out your hair with a wide tooth comb as well! blow dry or air dry...i prefer blow drying, unless i had a wet and wavy weave. while blow drying, continue to comb out the hair so it wont tangle. afterwards...flat iron or curl!

4)tie your hair up at night. just because it says it has minimum tangling doesnt mean that it wont tangle. wrap it, pin curl it, or add flexi rods to it at night to keep the style and to protect it. it WILL make your hair last longer. of course, put a satin scarf or bonnet on before you call it a night.

xoxo :)