A skin weft weave is on the cutting edge of styling. When properly completed, a skin weft weave is beautiful and undetectable. Skin weft weaves are often preferred over other weaving methods because it only takes a short amount of time to complete this flawless style.
A skin weft weave is completed in the same way as any other bonded weave, but with one major difference. In a regular bonded weave, the weft is attached to the client's scalp. In a skin weft weave, a track is applied to the root of the hair.
If you're thinking of getting a skin weft weave, it's important to remember that heated styling appliances can ruin your style if used in close proximity to the actual bond. Running a ceramic iron over a bond can cause the glue to melt, so make sure to be careful when using those types of styling tools while your skin weft weave is in place.
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.
Instructions for completing a skin weft weave:
1. Straighten the hair beforehand so it will be easier to work with. Also, make sure you hair is free of oils and greases. Having these present can keep the bond from sticking to the hair.
2. Start off by making your first part in a horizontal direction at the base of the head. Measure the track like you normally would, then place the bond on the weft.
3. Apply your weft so that it is as close as possible to the scalp, but still remaining on the natural hair. To secure the hold of the weft, press firmly for a few seconds.
4. Your next part should be about a half-inch thick, as should all your parts for this particular style. To avoid tangling, brush the hair in between each weft application.
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.
As always, be extra careful not to touch your ceramic or curling iron to the bonded part of the weft. The glue used can melt when exposed to heat, and too much heat can cause the wefts to lose their bond and slip.
You should expect your skin weft weave to give you 2-4 weeks of beautiful hair when cared for and completed properly. - 15438
A skin weft weave is completed in the same way as any other bonded weave, but with one major difference. In a regular bonded weave, the weft is attached to the client's scalp. In a skin weft weave, a track is applied to the root of the hair.
If you're thinking of getting a skin weft weave, it's important to remember that heated styling appliances can ruin your style if used in close proximity to the actual bond. Running a ceramic iron over a bond can cause the glue to melt, so make sure to be careful when using those types of styling tools while your skin weft weave is in place.
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.
Instructions for completing a skin weft weave:
1. Straighten the hair beforehand so it will be easier to work with. Also, make sure you hair is free of oils and greases. Having these present can keep the bond from sticking to the hair.
2. Start off by making your first part in a horizontal direction at the base of the head. Measure the track like you normally would, then place the bond on the weft.
3. Apply your weft so that it is as close as possible to the scalp, but still remaining on the natural hair. To secure the hold of the weft, press firmly for a few seconds.
4. Your next part should be about a half-inch thick, as should all your parts for this particular style. To avoid tangling, brush the hair in between each weft application.
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.
As always, be extra careful not to touch your ceramic or curling iron to the bonded part of the weft. The glue used can melt when exposed to heat, and too much heat can cause the wefts to lose their bond and slip.
You should expect your skin weft weave to give you 2-4 weeks of beautiful hair when cared for and completed properly. - 15438
About the Author:
Marquetta Breslin has been braiding and weaving hair for over 14 years. For a detailed instructional DVD onskin weft weaves, please visit Marquetta's website.
