Sew in hair extensions is a big trend. Women from all over the globe are taking a piece of their hair and sewing it onto their heads. The thing that makes this trend so popular is the fact that you are making your hair longer. It is important to remember that your hair needs to be prepared before you sew in the hair.
A sew in weave is the best hair solution for natural hair. Whether you want to just get a little boost for the new year or to get a new look for the summer season, a sew-in weave will help you get the perfect look. This blog goes over the best ways to care for your hair before and after you get a sew-in.
How to prepare your hair for Sew in
The type of sew-in you’re getting depends on which style of wig you want, but for most sew-ins, you want to make sure your hair is healthy before getting the sew-in.
- Wash your hair with a clarifying shampoo or a deep cleansing shampoo that’s PH balanced.
- Avoid conditioner, as you’ll be using a deep conditioner while you’re waiting for your sew-in to be applied.
- After rinsing the shampoo out of your hair, apply moisturizer.
- You can even use a leave-in conditioner like Redken’s Extreme hair protection.
- Once your hair dries, do a light oil treatment to strengthen your hair like Jamaican Black Castor Oil, which is found at a lot of beauty supply stores. This is a much healthier option than using oil that has mineral oil in it.
Why does hair need to be prepared for Sew-ins?
Hair needs to be prepared for sew-ins so that when the stylist puts the hair in, the hair will stay and not come out. This is because it is easier to put some hair in than to put all of it in. The hairline needs to be trimmed to the same length so that it can blend in with the natural hair. Depending on the type of hair you have, you may need to have a treatment to set the hair in a way to prevent it from unraveling. The type of hair you have, whether it be Brazilian, Peruvian, Malaysian, or Indian hair, has a different level of treatment. Also, the more you have in your sew-in, the more your hair will need to be prepared.
How to make sure hair is prepared for a sew in
You should start by shampooing your hair clean and conditioning it, so it’s soft and shiny. After that, you should comb all your loose hair together, then, start with the most common sewin pattern, which is braiding the hair in three simple braids. After you finish the first three braids, continue with three more braids, this time, crossing the middle (main) braid. Continue with the remaining hair, until you finish the whole head. To finish it off, finish the three braids which were on the side, crossing them over the lemonade in the middle. Also, don’t forget to leave nice,lemonade braidsin the back as a decoration. That’s pretty much it.
Conclusion
Don’t just let any stylist do your sew-in, make sure that you get a quality sew-in. Now that you have a better idea of what it takes to prep your hair for a sewin, you can be confident that your hair will maintain its curl pattern.
Preparing your hair for sewing in the weave is a very vital part of the process. You want to be sure to have your hair conditioned, moisturized, and healthy. We have put together an article with some of the best tips and tricks on how to prepare your hair for a sew-in weave.