When picking out a hair weave, black women need to consider several factors.
By selecting the best hair weave for you, your weave will look much more real, and you’ll have a better experience.
With that in mind, here are some things to keep in mind when selecting your next weave.
Be Sure To Choose High-Quality Hair
Weave hair can cost you, so choose wisely. Most weave hair comes from Asia and can be processed to take on virtually any appearance. Black women who want a high-quality weave bundle should look for Remy hair that is 100% human.
Consider Your Natural Texture
Because black women’s hair is highly textured, buying weaves that are bone straight with no amount of curl can sometimes look really fake. All hair has a texture. Even hair that has been chemically treated has a bit of texture to it.
Find hair that looks as if it could naturally grow from your scalp for a realistic look. You don’t want plastic-looking “doll hair.”
Some women don’t want straight hair weaves and prefer curly or kinky weaves. This is especially true if they want to find out how they’ll look with more natural hair or are growing out a relaxer.
If you can help it, find a hair weave that closely matches your natural texture.
This way (as long as you do a decent job installing it), it isn’t noticeable that you’re rocking a weave. Your roots can easily blend into the weave without being noticed.
Human vs. Synthetic Hair Bundles
Black women looking for hair weaves have two choices: human or synthetic hair.
Synthetic hair is suitable for braid extensions, but not nearly as versatile as human hair for other hairstyles. Human hair can be permed, colored, and curled, while synthetic hair cannot be.
Sewn-in vs. Glued
Sewn-in weaves are, in most cases, better for black hair because the braided style that a woman wears underneath the weave helps to protect her natural hair from daily stress. Sewn-in will last longer.
Glued-in weaves are meant only to be worn for a short time, in most cases no longer than one week. However, the glue that’s used to attach weave hair can end up damaging black hair, primarily when removing. One has to be very careful when removing hair weaves that have been glued in to prevent pulling your hair out with it.
The Best Hair Weaves
Summing up, the best weaves for black women are in most cases 100% Human, Remy, unprocessed hair.
While cost is not necessarily indicative of quality, be wary of deals that seem too good to be true and stick with trusted brands from known suppliers.
