SEW-INS WEAVES VS WIGS
Since Human hair weaves began to dominate the hair market, there have been improvements and breakthroughs.
Weave extension bundles have so many uses, as extension for braids, as sew-ins or clip on and even for wig making.
We will be looking at two uses of weave extension bundles.
Sew-in weaves
Sew-ins are done using weave extensions. They are one durable way to incorporate extensions into the natural hair. They can either be made part way, with some of the natural hair left in front or all around the hair. To create this style, the texture and color of the weave have to be similar to that of the natural hair to give a seamless blended look. Alternatively, the extension can be a contrasting color of the same texture, this will give an ombre look. When sew-ins are used like this, they add volume and length to the natural hair.
Another way sew-ins can be made is to sew the full hair. That way no part of the natural hair is out. A new breakthrough in the weave market has introduced the use of closures in front or around the hair. These closures are little pieces of weaves made on scalp-like laces or silicone caps. When attached to the sew-ins, they give the illusion of natural hair scalp making the entire sew-in look like the wearer’s natural hair.
To install sew-ins, tracks are made in forms of cornrow braids, and then the weaves are attached with needle and thread.
Wigs
Wigs are made from weave extensions. They are made on wig caps and are worn like caps. Before now we had wigs that you have to buy and make do with. Now the choices are wide and different.
Custom made wigs
Unlike ready-made wigs which are readily available, custom-made wigs are wigs made to fit the taste and features of the owner. They are expensive because they offer the owner all the choices of what they want. The owner will decide the style of the wig, the length of the extension, the color, the texture, and grade of the extension to be used for the wig. They get to make their choice of frontal and cap type. Custom made wigs are made to fit.
Full lace wigs
Perhaps the height of wigs, full lace wigs are made from premium virgin hair, and the wig caps are made with lace or mesh. The reason why full lace wigs are very expensive is that everything used is top quality. A full lace wig is custom made and is carefully designed to look like natural hair. The frontals or closure are made from scalps that look exactly like the natural hair scalp.
