How to Lay Tracks for a Hair Weave
Many times people want to change the look of their hair to a new level. Hair weaves are flexible and will give hair a new level transformation. There is a process to achieve this look and laying tracks is an important part of the hair weaving process.
Things you’ll need:
- Hair clips
- Rat tail comb
- Hair weaving thread
- Hair weaving needle
- Hair bonding blue
- Hair extensions
- Wash and condition the natural hair. Decide if sewing or bonding with glue will be used to lay tracks. Make sure the natural hair is dry and not tangled.
- Part and divide the hair into sections. Use hair clips to separate the hair. Decide if it’s better to braid the natural hair straight back or in circles around the heard.
- Braid down the natural hair. Add pieces of extension hair to make sure the braids are strong. The pieces of extension hair added does not have to be the same hair that is being used to lay the tracks.
- Add hair weaving thread into the needle. The thread added should be a similar color to the extension hair being used.
- Apply hair bonding glue to each hair track if you are using this method. Place a wig cap over the braids before applying the hair tracks.
- Apply the extension hair by sewing or bonding the tracks and start from the back. Bond or sew the tracks by rows make sure the rows are close together. Cut the extension hair at the end of each row. Make sure there is enough hair to cover all the tracks.
- Style and cut extension hair. Apply heat only if using human hair.