PROS AND CONS OF WEARING WEAVES

In a previous article, we learned all about weaves. We learned about the origin of weaves, the beautiful reasons why women wear weaves, the different kinds of weave textures you can go for, and discussed whether you should choose natural or artificial weaves.

We also learned how to determine the kind of weave method that best suits you, as well as touched on some trending weave styles.

We also examined the risks associated with wearing weaves, but didn’t go into much details about this in that previous article.

In this particular article, we will be examining the advantages and disadvantages of wearing weaves in detail.

Advantages of wearing a weave

Instant results:

Depending on the extent of the weave, weaves take anything between two to five hours to complete, and this is considered instant results for the beautiful hair that you get. Even if you are the kind of person who loves to change your hair up every now and then, an average of three hours at the salon every two weeks getting a weave in is a great trade off. For a typical woman who carries a weave for an average of two months, this is an even greater trade off.

Colour without having to dye your hair:

Some of us love to experiment with different hair colours, but we don’t want to dye our natural hairs. Different coloured weaves are a great way to achieve this variety. Pink, blue, green, orange, fiery red, you can have it all.

Instant length:

If you have short natural hair and would love to wear long hair, you’d have to wait months and years before your hair grows out. You can however achieve instant length when you wear a long weave. It is an ideal solution for getting long hair without waiting for your natural hair to grow.

Instant volume:

Just like with length, you may have to wait months or years to grow a full head of hair (and perhaps never, if you have naturally thin hair). Weaves however help you achieve instant volume, so you too can have that perfectly bouncy head of full hair.

It offers hair protection:

Your hair becomes damaged and weak after years of styling, perming and colouring. Wearing a hair weave can give your hair some rest in between treatments. When you bind a weave to your hair, it takes all the abuse of the products and styling tools that your hair would have been subjected to. Your hair, meanwhile, gets a little bit of rest.

Natural looking:

If you buy a good quality hair weave, it can be practically indiscernible from human hair, giving you a gorgeous, all natural look. When done right, hair weaves that are made of 100 per cent human hair, that are correctly installed, and match the colour of your hair perfectly, may have people getting a second look at you just because it looks exactly like your hair.

Disadvantages of wearing a weave

A painful experience for some:

Some women experience pain during the process of having a weave put in. In order to put in a weave, your hairstylist has to braid your hair close to the scalp, and then sew tracks of hair into the woven braids. This braiding and sewing is a painful experience for some women, especially if you are sensitive.

Prohibitive cost:

Hair weaves can be expensive, with a weaving session costing anything between £100 and £350. This prohibitive cost may make hair weaves a no go area for people with limited budgets.

Not all hair weaves are created equally:

If you are looking to buy a cheap weave, you may buy one that is fake-looking and very obvious. If you also buy a weave without not knowing what to look for, you may yet spend a lot of money and still get a weave that is fake-looking and just as obvious. The best weaves are those that are made of natural hair and that can match the texture and colour of real hair.

In conclusion

Putting the advantages and disadvantages of hair weaves side by side, it is easy to see that the pros far outweigh the cons. The advantages of gaining instant length and volume while getting to protect your hair underneath the weave are awesome reasons you should consider getting one.