How to Take Care of a Human Hair Weave

The method of best caring for a human hair weave depends on the technique for applying the weave, as there are various methods of applying human hair weaves. In most cases, the safest option is simply to care for it as you would your own hair, but there are exceptions to this rule.

• Use only shampoos that are formulated specifically for cleaning hair weaves. Care for hair that has been woven in by washing it once a week as you would naturally-growing hair. With the most popular form of hair extensions, a person's own hair is first brained into cornrows which are referred to in the trade as tracks. It is onto these tracks that the hair extensions will be sewn or woven. Once the extensions have been sewn in, the hair can be styled in whatever way the wearer wants it to be. Other methods such as bonding may involve the use of glues that will not stand up to washing. The fusion method which will provide the most realistic looking head of hair can stand up to washing in addition to most types of styling.


• Tie your hair up when sleeping. You can use a scarf or a hair net for this purpose. This will help to prevent knots and tangles and thus will lengthen the life of the weave. Untangling hair may require pulling on the weave with a brush or comb, and this can damage it just as it would naturally growing hair.


• Have the ends of your hair trimmed. Split ends in hair extensions are unavoidable. In order to preserve the appearance of the weave, you definitely need to regularly maintain it by visiting a stylist.


• Avoid sleeping when your hair is wet as this is another source of knots and tangles.


• Avoid brushing your hair when it is wet as this can damage the extensions in the same way that attempts to untangle hair would.